Build consent into the story process
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Build Consent into the Story Process
Permission is easier to respect when it is part of production rather than a final checkbox. Plan how participants can understand, review and decline a proposed story.
When to use it
Use this before gathering photographs, quotes or personal stories for public use.
Put It into Practice
- Explain the specific purpose, audience and proposed formats through the approved consent process, including age-appropriate youth involvement and required caregiver permission.
- Keep participation in publicity separate from access to the program, and provide a comfortable way to decline without asking for a personal explanation.
- Show the final material to the relevant people where required, record the approved use and explain the route for raising later concerns or withdrawal requests.
What It Can Look Like
A participant agrees to a short quote for a newsletter but declines a video; the team records those distinct choices before creating the final piece.
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Take it with you: Consent should guide what gets made and shared, with clear limits and realistic information about the persistence of public material.