I am Sayed Masood Hashemi, an Associate Faculty Member of the Capacity Development Programme (CDP) at BRAC Afghanistan. Safeguarding and its related issues are considered a major concern nowadays and most organisations prioritize them. The aim is to manage a fair working environment where everyone feels free from any harassment. With CDP’s help, BRAC Afghanistan could launch training workshops to educate people on safeguarding. This breaks the silent culture that we have in our country and gives the participants knowledge on safeguarding by creating a friendly and inclusive environment.
I faced many challenges while I was in school and university. My father was the only breadwinner of the family. My parents assumed that our education was bearing a heavy cost and would be a waste of time. Against all odds, I pursued my dream to continue my education. I always believed that one day I will be able to contribute to my family and meet their needs. While I was a university student I taught Science and English. I managed to earn some money and kept looking for job opportunities. I got to know about BRAC and its services and applied for the Master Trainer (MT) position. Although I was worried at first about my competence in this field, however, with supportive management and teamwork, I completed many courses including Training of Trainers (TOT) and some more pedagogy courses.
I would like to thank CDP; after receiving different types of training and passing the trainer development process, I am now able to conduct training for different levels and orient our colleagues and programme participants on safeguarding. I am extremely grateful to BRAC for helping me achieve my dreams. Now I am able to share a good portion of my earnings to support my family.
