Lyra is committed to responding to all safeguarding concerns that are a result of Lyra’s interventions or programmes, in line with our policy. Lyra has two Board appointed Safeguarding Leads, that are trained to deal with safeguarding concerns. If you have a safeguarding concern that is a result of a Lyra intervention, you can contact our safeguarding leads via email or our dedicated toll-free line:

Our Commitment

Through the implementation of this Safeguarding policy Lyra will ensure that the welfare and safety of the child or young person is paramount and that we will constantly strive to provide an environment free from abuse. Throughout this policy the term children and young people is used, but we extend this safeguarding commitment to all those directly engaged through Lyra’s work.

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Safeguarding Policy

Lyra has two Board appointed Safeguarding Leads:

speakout@lyrainafrica.or.tz or sema@lyrainafrica.or.tz

Or contact them through the dedicated safeguarding Lyra mobile:

+255 800 750 093

Whistleblowing Policy

In this policy, ‘Whistleblowing’ means the reporting by employees of suspected misconduct, illegal acts or failure to act within Lyra in Africa UK or Tanzania. 

The aim of this Policy is to encourage employees and others who have serious concerns about any aspect of the Lyra work to come forward and voice those concerns. 

Employees or volunteers are often the first to realise that there may be something seriously wrong within the organisation. ‘Whistleblowing’ is viewed by the organisation as a positive act that can make a valuable contribution to the organisation’s efficiency and long-term success. It is not disloyal to colleagues or to Lyra in Africa to speak up. Lyra in Africa is committed to achieving the highest possible standards of service and the highest possible ethical standards in public life and in all of its practices. To help achieve these standards it encourages freedom of speech. 

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Risk Management Policy

Lyra in Africa recognises that the organisation is exposed to certain risks due to the nature of its activities and the environment in which it operates. The key to Lyra in Africa’s success is the effective management of risk to ensure its organisational objectives and goals are achieved. Click here for the full policy

Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy