To this end, WSA has adopted a Safeguarding Policy and a Code of Conduct, applicable to all Subud events such as international gatherings, world congresses, WSC meetings, as well as WSA work groups and committees.
At the recent Zone 4 meeting in Budapest, about 40 members participated in a working session to raise awareness of the importance of these issues.
Safeguarding is about creating and maintaining a safe environment where everyone feels respected and included, and naturally this topic can stir up a large variety of views and feelings.
Of course, countries must take responsibility for themselves to adopt a policy for their national and local centres. As a starter document, you can download the Safeguarding Poster to hang in your Subud centre: Safeguarding Poster.
WSA will continue to pay attention to safeguarding and to make sure that everyone who represents Subud on an international level signs the Code of Conduct.
The next Safeguarding session will be offered at the gathering of the Americas in Chile, in November.
