Safeguarding and The Catholic Social Teachings
Na veitaqomaki kei na ivakavuvuli ni bula raraba ni lotu Katolika
Caritas Fiji is guided by the Gospel of love and the Catholic Social Teaching that call us to serve with compassion, justice, and hope. Our mission is to promote human dignity, social justice, and care for our common home by working in solidarity with the poor, marginalized, and vulnerable communities across Fiji.
Safeguarding, which focuses on protecting children and vulnerable adults from harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation, is a practical and essential expression of these teachings. See more about the Catholic Social Teachings at Caritas Fiji here and from the Vatican here.
Human dignity
We are all created in gods image, so should all be treated with dignity and respect. This includes everyone – especially the vulnerable
Stewardship
Stewardship calls us to responsibly care for resources and people, while safeguarding ensures that this care actively protects the safety and dignity of everyone, especially the vulnerable
Solidarity
Solidarity calls us to stand together in support of one another, while safeguarding ensures we protect the dignity, safety, and wellbeing of all, especially those who are vulnerable
Participation
Participation encourages everyone to actively contribute and have a voice, while safeguarding ensures that this involvement happens in a safe, respectful, and protected environment for all
Subsidiarity
Subsidiarity promotes making decisions at the most local level possible, while safeguarding ensures those decisions always protect the safety and dignity of everyone, especially the vulnerable
Promoting peace
Promoting peace fosters harmony, respect, and understanding among people, while safeguarding ensures that this peaceful environment protects the safety and dignity of everyone, especially the most vulnerable
Preferential option for the vulnerable
Preferential treatment for the vulnerable calls us to prioritise those most at risk, while safeguarding ensures they are protected, respected, and supported at all times.
The Common Good
The common good calls us to work for the wellbeing of all people, while safeguarding ensures that everyone is protected and treated with dignity, especially the most vulnerable.
Distributive justice
Distributive justice calls us to share our resources fairly and ensure everyone receives what they need, while safeguarding ensures that this fairness protects the dignity and wellbeing of all, especially the vulnerable.
To raise a safeguarding issue
All issues and concerns raised will be kept confidential and on a need to know basis only.
Email our anonymous address complaints@caritasfiji.org
Ring our safeguarding contact point on (+679) 285 9183
Email our executive director at executive.director@caritasfiji.org
