The Congregatio Jesu commits to protecting and promoting this dignity by constantly working for a safe, supportive and caring environment at all levels in the congregation and beyond in all our relationships.
We willingly accept the obligation to improve our safeguarding system at all levels, to promote its implementation, to ensure formation of the membership and to periodically review and update our policy.
If you wish to report something, we would be happy to assist you directly. Please send your enquiry, concern or complaint to our special email: safeguarding@congjesu.org
We guarantee that this email address will only be read by one sister who has been specially trained in safeguarding, and that we will not pass on your details without your consent.
The term “safeguarding” replaces “child protection” and “child safeguarding”. This is to ensure a common and international understanding that both children and vulnerable adults are provided with the utmost care, protection and most importantly includes the prevention of abuse. Safeguarding is the work both of the Church and society to ensure that same level of care, protection and prevention at all times.
Safeguarding also means, to create a culture of safety – within our congregation as well as in our institutions and organisations. We are commited to creating safe spaces to ensure that safeguarding becomes a part of what and who we are.
What you find here is our Congregational Safeguarding Policy. It is to be adapted in all the Provinces and Regions in line with their own civil laws, ministries and cultural contexts. However, the 7 standards should be retained and universal to the life and ministry of the Congregation.
The purpose of this policy is to ensure an environment of safety, protection and prevention in ministries and community life of the Congregatio Jesu. We categorically state that any and all abuse – sexual, emotional, spiritual or other forms of abuse of power – of vulnerable persons, whether children or adults, meets a zero tolerance and is to be pursued according to professional standards of civil and canon law laid down in this policy.
Each member of the worldwide Congregatio Jesu and all who collaborate with us have to abide by this policy and be aware of their responsibilities in dealing with their fellow human beings, especially with vulnerable people.
In the Congregatio Jesu we take safeguarding and the different forms of abuse very seriously. If you want to make a complaint or have a question regarding safeguarding in our congregation, you can reach us through: safeguarding@congjesu.org
The sister responsible within the General Council is Estela Grignola CJ.
