LAUSANNE, Switz., Nov. 28, 2022—The FIE will host a series of safeguarding webinars, beginning in December, to support national federations as they work to implement and improve safeguarding policies and procedures at the national level.
The first module will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to safeguarding in sport, including the FIE safeguarding policy
- Developing a national safeguarding policy
The sessions will be led by Georgina Usher, president of the FIE Women and Fencing Council, FIE safeguarding officer and certified IOC international safeguarding officer in sport.
The webinars, which each last up to two hours, will be held on the following dates:
- Tuesday, December 13 at 1400 CET, with simultaneous interpretation in French
- Wednesday, December 14 at 2000 CET, with simultaneous interpretation in Spanish
A link to participate will be sent directly to national federations from the FIE.