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 POLICY ON PROTECTION OF CHILDREN’S RIGHTS

1. PURPOSE

The WWF Indonesia Foundation ("WWF-Indonesia") will protect children's rights, in line with the
United Nations Convention and the applicable laws and regulations in Indonesia concerning
Children's Rights. WWF-Indonesia is committed to ensure the rights and protection for children: to
prevent, impede, detect, and respond to potential hazards or harassment (physical, mental,
psychological including but not limited to sexual relations) in all WWF-Indonesia activities and
workplaces, including but not limited to conservation actions, merchandising products, involvement
in social media, and employee interaction with children. WWF-Indonesia will ask contracting parties
(for example, implementing partners, service providers, third parties) to be able to comply with the
same standards. For this purpose we define "Child" in accordance with this UN convention which
means (a boy or a girl) under the age of 18 unless under the applicable law adult status can be
obtained before the age of 18. "Special attention must be paid to children from minority groups and
children with disabilities.

This policy articulates a framework for managing and reducing the risk of child harassment by
someone involved in delivering WWF-Indonesia activities or an individual, a group of people, or an
organization funded by or through WWF-Indonesia.

2. OBJECTIVE

To safeguard and protect children's rights through a comprehensive and integrated system and
mechanism for the protection of children's rights in the implementation of WWF-Indonesia projects
and programs.

3. BACKGROUND

3.1 WWF-Indonesia does not tolerate child exploitation and harassment, and is committed to the
children protection where their rights are guaranteed under the United Nations Convention on
Children’s Rights (1989)
3.2 WWF-Indonesia recognizes that this is a shared responsibility of adults to prevent child
exploitation and harassment. Especially if work involves, interacts with, or otherwise affects
children, WWF-Indonesia shall be responsible for ensuring that risks to children are known,
mitigated and managed.
3.3 All children have the same rights to be protected without discrimination and have the right to
be protected from any forms of violence, harassment, neglect, oppression and physical and
mental exploitation, including sexual harassment.
4.1. WWF-Indonesia is committed to respect, protect and support children’s right in relation to
nature conservation activities carried out by WWF-Indonesia as well as efforts to strengthen
the community and third parties related to WWF-Indonesia.
4.2. WWF-Indonesia is committed to safeguard children in all activities (e.g. education, field trips,
voluntary activities), facilities and workplaces. This includes enhanced security measures in
child-focused activities.
4.3. WWF-Indonesia is committed to the prevention of child rights violations in the workplace,
including sanctions and other disciplinary actions against violations or non-compliance with
this policy in accordance with WWF-Indonesia policies, regulations and procedures.
4.4. WWF-Indonesia Indonesia is committed to not employing anyone, if the person concerned
shows an unacceptable risk to child safety or welfare. Direct supervisors will assess,
eliminate or reduce the risk of opportunities for child harassment related to the delivery of all
programs, projects and activities. WWF-Indonesia requires cooperation from all partners
including employees, volunteers and apprentices to jointly pay attention to and manage these
risks.
4.5. In the event that a project or activity is determined as a direct 'joint children's activity' (for
example activities where direct contact is an ordinary part of the activity, not as an incidental
touch), then the risk assessment for child protection must be fully carried out.
4.6. WWF-Indonesia will not fund or provide other forms of assistance, to anyone or any
organization planning to employ children unless the organization in question is willing to
follow the WWF-Indonesia Child Rights Protection Policy in its operations and activities.
4.7. WWF-Indonesia employees are not permitted to involve, directly or indirectly, anyone who
can pose a risk to children
4.8. WWF-Indonesia requires active cooperation and support from all parties implementing
activities funded by WWF-Indonesia to meet the requirements of the Children Rights
Protection Policy.
4.9. The mechanism regarding the procedure for reporting allegations or issues of violations of
children's rights are regulated in the procedure for handling complaints or reports.

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5. SCOPE
This policy applies to all employees, volunteers, apprentices including subsidiaries and
other organizations formed by WWF-Indonesia and third parties related to WWF-Indonesia.

6. DEFINITION

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'police certificates') carried out to determine whether an individual has
committed or there is an indication that the individual has committed a
criminal act. Additional screening methods can include checking history of
'working with children', identity cards, and verbal referrals, and targeted
behavioral-based interview questions.
Work with children
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Work in a position that involves regular or regular relationships with children,
either because of job descriptions or because of workplace conditions.
7. RESPONSIBILITIES

7.1. The Senior Management Team shall be responsible to :

a. Ensure that all employees, volunteers, apprentices, subsidiaries and other organizations
formed / will be formed by WWF-Indonesia, and third parties related to WWF-Indonesia
understand the position and policies of WWF-Indonesia regarding the protection of
children's rights.
b. Ensuring that all partners, volunteers, apprentices, subsidiaries and third parties who carry
out activities funded by or through WWF-Indonesia, comply with WWF-Indonesia
regulations and policies.
c. Ensure the proper use of risk assessments on the protection of children's rights in the
planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation stages of WWF-Indonesia's
activities including documentation.

d. Ensuring the creation of a "SPEAK UPI" culture that allows anyone to safely convey their
concerns if they witness an event that is not true.

7.2. The Directorate of Human Capital General Support & Legal (HGL) shall be responsible to:

a. Help employees by conducting appropriate training and development programs to comply

with this policy.
b. Provide support and assistance to employees during the process of handling complaints
and enforcement.
c. Manage the recruitment and selection process for all employees, apprentices, consultants
and volunteers which is in accordance with applicable employment rules.
d. Ensure that in the selection process to include interviews with targeted behavior-based
questions to provide additional information about the suitability of applicants to work with
children.
e. Ensure that the Child Protection Risk Assessment is used in accordance with this policy.
f. The Director of HGL ensures that all reports on child abuse or exploitation are dealt with
immediately, treated as highly confidential, managed according to the principle of fairness
of procedures in accordance with this policy.

7.1 The First Line Manager shall be responsible for:

a. Ensuring compliance with the implementation of WWF-Indonesia regulations and policies.

b. Ensuring that all WWF-Indonesia activities involving children are safe and without risks that
cannot be accepted for children

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 c. Recognizing and take appropriate actions, both reporting and eliminating activities that
cause risks that cannot be accepted by children.
d. Communicate this policy to all partners, and ensure that partners are willing to follow this
policy contractually. Approval of activities and / or funds can be given if all the requirements
of this policy have been fulfilled.
e. Contribute in encouraging the creation of a "SPEAK UP!" Culture that allows everyone to
safely convey their concerns about inappropriate behavior by employees, volunteers,
interns and third parties related to WWF-Indonesia, without fear of retaliation.

f. Escalating and giving all information relating to the violation or potential violation of this
policy to the CEO, the relevant director and the director of HGL.

7.4 Employees and Volunteers are responsible for:

a. Acting as well as possible to ensure the health, safety and welfare of children encountered
during the delivery of WWF-Indonesia programs or projects.
b. As soon as possible reporting any risks related to violations of children's rights or child
abuse if they witness an incident that is not true and must cooperate in the existing
inspection process.

7.5 The Subsidiary / organization formed by WWF-Indonesia is responsible for:

a. Understanding the commitment of WWF-Indonesia to respect, protect and support

children's rights in environmental conservation activities and strengthen community efforts
to protect children's rights.
b. Having policies, procedures and / or codes of ethics that set standards of personal behavior
in interacting with children, which respect at least the commitments and actions listed in this
policy.
c. Acting as best as possible to ensure the health, safety and welfare of children encountered
during the delivery of WWF-Indonesia programs or projects.
d. As soon as possible, reporting any risks related to violations of children’s rights or child
abuse by anyone mentioned in this policy and convey their concerns through the reporting
mechanism and the "SPEAK UP!" Channel available.

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8. PROCEDURE
8.1 Anyone who suspects that there is a dangerous risk, exploitation of children and / or child
abuse in the workplace of WWF-Indonesia must immediately report it through the "SPEAK
UP!" Channel, direct supervisor, or Human Capital Department / Ethics & Compliance
Committee.
8.2 Any information regarding violations of children's rights received by WWF-Indonesia will
be dealt with in accordance with applicable procedures, procedures and regulations.
8.3 All activities funded by or through WWF-Indonesia will be monitored to ensure that there
are no violations of this Policy.
8.4 As a precautionary measure, the steps considered necessary in the selection process of
prospective employees, volunteers, apprentices and third parties related to WWF-
Indonesia shall include background checks and criminal records prior to the appointment
of prospective employees. Targeted interview questions and oral referral checks are used
for all prospective employees (including volunteers and independent contractors) who are
considered to be working with children.
8.5 Policies on the Protection of the Rights of the Child are regulated as part of employee
induction and if it is deemed necessary to conduct training on the importance of
implementing this policy and the consequences of non-compliance, employees,
volunteers and third parties will be involved in WWF-Indonesia.
8.6 In addition to the continuing obligation of all employees to ensure the WWF-Indonesia
workplace that provides child protection, all employees, apprentices, volunteers,
consultants, must sign the Code of Ethics for the Protection of the Rights of the Child
applicable to WWF-Indonesia.
8.7 Every third party related to WWF-Indonesia must respect and understand the commitment
of WWF-Indonesia to respect, protect and support children's rights in environmental
conservation activities and strengthen the efforts of the community and the government to
protect children's rights.

9. LEGAL BASIC REFERENCES AND RELATED POLICIES

 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

 Option Protocol for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child concerning the
sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography.
 Geneva Declaration on the Rights of the Child
 ILO Convention 182 concerning Prohibition and immediate action for the elimination of the
worst forms of child labor.
 WWF Child Safeguarding and Protections of Rights
 Law no. 35 Th. 2014 concerning Amendment to Law No. 23 Th. 2002 concerning Child
Protection. In this article, articles concerning treatment of cruelty, violence or threats of
violence, or child abuse are provided for.
  Presidential Decree No. 59/2002 concerning 13 worst forms of child labor and the
prohibition of the employment of children under the age of 13 in Law No. 13/2003
concerning Employment (articles 68 to 76)
 Law no. 1 of 2000 concerning ILO Convention Ratification No. 182 Regarding Prohibition
and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Work for Children
 Law no. 25/1997 Article 95 concerning Manpower which regulates prohibitions and
provisions in employing children
 WWF-Indonesia policy regarding safe "SPEAK UP!" Culture
 Employment Regulation and Procedure WWF Indonesia Foundation

This policy is formulated to be duly used as a reference and shall be an integral part of the culture
and values desired by WWF-Indonesia.

10. APPROVAL
Approved by
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Name : Rizal Malik
Title : CEO, WWF-Indonesia
First time issued : 1 November 2018