Contents
Examples of reporting of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by aid workers and peacekeepers since
Sexual harassment and abuse within aid agencies
Responses: DFID, Charity Commission and others
Developments in the course of the inquiry
Part I: Sexual exploitation and abuse of the intended beneficiaries of aid
1 The nature and scale of the problem
The nature of the exploitation and abuse
2 The historical response to SEA
The historical response of multilateral organisations
The historical response of NGOs
Handling reports once received
Creating a zero tolerance culture
Creating a culture of transparency
8 Safeguarding at the multilateral level
Role of the UN in tackling SEA
Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
Lack of coherent and consistent investigation standards
9 Sector regulation and oversight
Part II: Sexual harassment and abuse of aid workers
10 The nature and scale of the problem
The nature of the harassment and abuse
The scale of harassment and abuse
11 Reporting sexual harassment and abuse
Conclusions and recommendations
Annex 1: List of meetings in New York and Washington, June
Annex 2: Exchanges of correspondence arising from oral evidence given
1. Department for International Development and Ministry of Defence (joint memorandum), 26 June
2. Naik, Asmita, co-author of 2002 West Africa study, further submission, 15 July
3. Parker, Sir Alan (former chairman of Save the Children UK), letter dated 24 May
4. Stocking, Dame Barbara (former chairman of Oxfam GB), submission, 22 June
5. Watkins, Kevin (Chief Executive of Save the Children UK)
Annex 3: Draft International Development (Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups) Bill
International Development (Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups) Bill
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
Published: 31 July 2018