FIFA launches global safeguarding network

FIFA promised to enhance child safeguarding standards across its 211 member associations as world football’s governing body launched a new programme on Wednesday. The FIFA Guardians toolkit has been put together after consultation with experts in the field from UNICEF and the Council of Europe, as well as campaigners who themselves were abused through their participation in sport as children. Based on “five principles and five steps”, the toolkit will be rolled out through a series of training workshops across all confederations.
Implementing safeguarding
measures will also now be obligatory to member association funding from FIFA. (AFP)