Security Guide

This safety guide provides advice, tools and resources to help participants manage risky or stressful situations. It does not cover all possible situations or eventualities, as there is no such thing as zero risk. However, certain basic principles and precautions are universal and apply equally in a calm security environment and in a crisis situation.

Each participant on a mobility programme is responsible for their own safety (both during and outside working hours) and must ensure that their behaviour does not affect the safety of their colleagues or the local population. Although risks can never be completely eliminated, they can be significantly minimised if they are identified and anticipated.

Although the security risks in each country and region are different, given the current context, it is essential to adopt all basic security measures, whether the project is taking place in Europe or in other countries around the world. While the guide focuses more on crisis situations, it would be illogical to consider safety without taking into account basic protective measures such as appropriate behaviour, hygiene and physical and psychological health. This guide therefore includes basic advice on ensuring the well-being of participants and recognising the early signs of tension and stress.