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1.What is Safeguarding?
In the world of sport, the safety and well-being of all participants is of paramount importance. As the world governing body of motorsport, the FIA recognises the fundamental right of every individual to compete, work, and thrive in an environment free from abuse and harassment.
Safeguarding aims to promote the well-being and safety of all individuals involved in sports activities, especially children and vulnerable adults, fostering an environment in which everyone can engage with confidence and peace of mind.
By establishing clear guidelines, procedures, and support mechanisms, the FIA Safeguarding Policy endeavours to create an environment where individuals are empowered to speak up, seek assistance, and act against any instances of abuse, harassment, or exploitation.
The Safeguarding Policy is founded on the following key principles already enshrined in the FIA regulations as published on the FIA website:
- Welfare of the individual: The safety and well-being of all individuals, especially children and vulnerable adults, is the primary concern.
- Equality and Inclusion: Every person, regardless of age, gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or socioeconomic status, has the right to participate in motorsport activities in a safe and supportive environment.
- Accountability: All participants in motorsport have a responsibility to act in the best interest of those at risk.
- Confidentiality: Information concerning safeguarding issues will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and shared only with those who need to know to protect the individual.
Which conducts are prohibited?
Harassment and Abuse: they can be expressed in five forms which may occur in combination or in isolation. These include i) psychological abuse, ii) physical abuse, iii) sexual harassment, iv) sexual abuse, and v) neglect.
These forms of abuse are defined here as:
- Psychological abuse: means any unwelcome act including confinement, isolation, verbal assault, humiliation, intimidation, infantilisation, or any other treatment which may diminish the sense of identity, dignity, and self-worth. Hazing is a form of psychological abuse and refers to any activity expected of someone joining a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them, regardless of that person’s willingness to participate
- Physical abuse: means any deliberate and unwelcome act that causes physical trauma or injury. Such act can also consist of forced or inappropriate physical activity (e.g., age-, or physique inappropriate training loads; when injured or in pain), forced alcohol consumption, or forced doping practices.
- Sexual harassment: means any unwanted and unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, whether verbal, non-verbal or physical. Sexual harassment can take the form of sexual abuse.
- Sexual abuse: means any conduct of a sexual nature, whether non-contact, contact or penetrative, where consent is coerced/manipulated or is not or cannot be given.
- Neglect: means the failure of a coach or another person with a duty of care towards the Covered Person to provide a minimum level of care to the Covered Person, which is causing harm, allowing harm to be caused, or creating an imminent danger of harm.
Harassment and abuse can be based on any grounds including race, religion, colour, creed, ethnic origin, physical attributes, gender, sexual orientation, age disability, socio-economic status and athletic ability. It can include a one-off incident or a series of incidents. It may be in person or online. Bullying, hazing, grooming are other aspects of harassment or abuse and should be treated in the same way under the terms of this Policy.
Harassment and abuse often result from an abuse of authority, meaning the improper use of a position of influence, power or authority by an individual against another person.
2.FIA Safeguarding Policy
Click here to access the FIA Safeguarding Policy :
3. Report a prohibited conduct
Have you experienced abuse, harassment, or neglect? Have you witnessed an incident or have concerns about a person or situation you have encountered? We encourage you to report any experiences, observations, or suspicions. The FIA Ethics & Compliance Hotline has a dedicated section for safeguarding matters.
Rest assured, your report will be thoroughly evaluated, and full confidentiality will be maintained throughout the entire process. Our Hotline is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Anonymous reporting is available.
If you know something, say something!
FIA Ethics and Compliance Hotline
You can also send us an email at safeguarding@fia.com.
4.Education and Training
Education of all stakeholders on safeguarding is paramount. You will find below links to online courses, workshops, and educational materials.
IOC Safeguarding Athletes from Harassment and Abuse
Participants must first register on Athletes365 for access to this course. This course takes approximately 45-55 minutes to complete.
IOC Sexual Harassment & Abuse Video Series
The Sexual Harassment and Abuse (SHA) tool has been developed for athletes, coaches and sports organisations.
This educational series begins with an introductory video explaining the meaning of harassment and abuse in sport and continues with nine scenario-based videos presenting first-person experiences of different forms of harassment and abuse in sport.
The final section of the tool highlights steps to be taken as an athlete, coach or sports organisation to help prevent cases of harassment and abuse as well as create a safe sporting environment for all.
https://olympics.com/athlete365/articles/safesport/sexual-harassment-and-abuse-in-sport
Draw the Line
(Available in English, French, Spanish, and Russian).
This e-learning is oriented toward younger athletes. They consist in interactive scenario-based learning. A certificate available upon completion.
https://drawtheline.olympics.com/#eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoib25kNEhKeTJCeTh2SlltVSJ9
5. ASN Hub
Coming soon…
6. News and Updates
Join us at the ASN Village at Circuit Ricardo Tormo during the Motorsport Games! Visit our booth on Thursday, October 25, and Friday, October 26, 2024. We will be there to answer all your questions about safeguarding, as well as anti-doping and competition manipulation.
7. Contact Information
Please send any question you may have regarding safeguarding at safeguarding@fia.com
And don’t forget our Ethics & Compliance Hotline if you want to report an incident: FIA Ethics and Compliance Hotline