Thurs 22nd & Fri 23rd August-2024, 09:00 am Grace Family Church, Grace Family Church 400 uMhlanga Rocks Dr, Durban
Thu, 22 Aug
|Grace Family Church
Thurs 22nd & Fri 23rd August-2024, 09:00 am Grace Family Church, Grace Family Church 400 uMhlanga Rocks Dr, Durban
Time & Location
22-Aug-2024, 9:00 am
Grace Family Church, Grace Family Church 400 uMhlanga Rocks Dr, Durban
About the Event
In 2019, Durban High School partnered with The Guardian to host the inaugural South African Schools Safeguarding Seminar, addressing the critical issue of sexual predators targeting children. Titled Breaking the Code of Silence, the seminar highlighted how predators exploit silence to evade justice, underscoring the need for schools to be equipped to challenge this secrecy. Winston Owen, Chairman of the Seminar Steering Committee, emphasised that breaking this code was essential for effective safeguarding.
The seminar proved highly successful, prompting requests for a follow-up event. However, plans were disrupted by the severe impact of COVID-19, civil unrest, and two major floods in KwaZulu-Natal.
Now, on 22 and 23 August 2024, the second seminar is set to take place. Titled Creating a Culture of Safeguarding, this event aims to equip and educate school management on addressing challenges ranging from harassment to abuse.
Dr. Marc Hardwick, CEO of The Guardian, noted that since…