We are delighted to welcome Las Libres to the Keeping Children Safe members’ network and our Keeping Victims and Survivors Safe Programme. We are really looking forward to working with them on their child safeguarding measures.
Centro Las Libres is a feminist organization whose primary mission is to promote and defend women’s human rights and to demand the guarantee and respect of women’s rights in the state of Guanajuato and across Mexico.
As always, we like to post a news story about new members, and promote the organisation amongst the KCS network and online following.
By Verónica Cruz, CEO.
What made you decide to join the KCS members’network?
Las Libres has been working for the rights of children for 20 years, accompanying families, so that children can live free from violence, however, we had never before developed our protection policy, now that we know you, it seems like an opportunity It is important to be able to systematize and document this process together with you as a leading organisation on the subject.
What is your key driver to implement child safeguarding?
We have entered a process of institutional strengthening, in this context it is very important for us to have all our processes integrated, documented and harmonized.
Where do you think your organisation will be regarding child safeguarding in a year?
With a comprehensive system of child protection developed, systematized and documented, as a reference in the region of work in favour of children.
What message do you want to tell your staff, donors and the wider world?
Las Libres has a validated child protection policy with the highest international standards.