Congregation of Jesus Mary Joseph
(JMJ)
Safeguarding
The Safeguarding of minors and vulnerable adults is an integral part of the Congregation's vision and mission.
For a very long time, the issue of sexual abuse and other forms of abuse were considered too complex to deal with especially in the case of minors and vulnerable adults. It is a fact that there are many vulnerable adults due to physical challenges and cognitive disabilities. There is yet another group of people whose vulnerability cannot be judged concerning any of the above factors but are still vulnerable in particular situations.
In his letter to the presidents of the Episcopal conferences and superiors of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life on 2nd February 2015, Pope Francis recommended taking whatever steps are necessary to ensure the protection of minors and vulnerable adults, and to respond to their needs with fairness and mercy.
The Congregation of Jesus Mary Joseph, dedicated to the work of liberation caters to various needs of the minors and the vulnerable adults. We have a two-fold responsibility to ensure safety and to promote the culture of care and dignity of every person by establishing Safeguarding guidelines that would be implemented in all its apostolic activities and within the communities.
Theme: Care & Dignity
Vision: To recognize the inherent dignity of the human person and to care for those in vulnerable situations.
Mission: To promote the culture of care and dignity in the Congregation of Jesus Mary Joseph and those of our associates.
Objectives
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To promote the culture of care and dignity which is an integral part of the Gospel message.
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To ensure a safe environment for all minors and vulnerable adults who engage with the Congregation.
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To recognize the dignity of every human person and treat everyone with respect.
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To understand the effect of abuse upon the victims and their families, and respond with compassion and justice.
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To ensure zero tolerance to any form of abuse and abide by the norm of mandatory reporting.
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To collaborate with the Church, the government, the networking agencies, and communities to prevent any kind of abuse to children and adults.
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To ensure that all the members of the congregation are equipped with knowledge, skill and awareness to safeguard minors and vulnerable adults.
Logo explanation
The letter C: Stands for care.
The caring hand: Reminds us of our commitment toward the children and persons in vulnerable situations.
The letter D: Stands for dignity.
Human character with raised hands: Represents a liberated human person created in the image and likeness of God. We recognise this inherent dignity of the person irrespective of their circumstances.
The letters JMJ: Represent all the members of the Congregation of Jesus Mary Joseph and the associates.
The colours: Represent care, dignity and positivity.
Pink represents care.
Greyish blue represent dignity.
Orange represents positivity.
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