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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. Learning outcomes. Describe what constitutes sexual exploitation and abuse Outline the UN policies on standards of conduct concerning sexual exploitation and abuse Describe what is prohibited behaviour

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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

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  1. SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitationand Abuse

  2. Learning outcomes • Describe what constitutes sexualexploitation and abuse • Outline the UN policies on standards of conduct concerning sexual exploitation andabuse • Describe what is prohibited behaviour • Explain the impact of misconduct onpeacekeeping operations and host population

  3. Learning outcomes • List the consequences for individuals and themission if mission personnel are directly or indirectly involved engaging in this form of misconduct • List the main responsibilities of personnel and managers/staff officers to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse • Identify who is the peacekeeping operation’s Focal Point on sexual exploitation and abuse

  4. Pre-workshop test • 10 minutes to complete • Test to be re-taken at the end of session • Upon completion, please putit away for now

  5. What is sexual exploitation and abuse? Sexual exploitation • Any actual or attempted abuse of aposition of vulnerability, differential poweror trust for sexual purposes, including butnot limited to, profiting monetarily,socially or politically from the sexualexploitation of another. (ST/SGB/2003/13)

  6. What is sexual exploitation and abuse? Sexual abuse • Actual or threatened physical intrusionof a sexual nature, whether by force orunder unequal or coercive conditions. (ST/SGB/2003/13)

  7. Standards of conduct • Sexual activity with children (personsunder the age of 18) is prohibited • Exchange of money, employment,goods, assistance or services for sex,e.g. sex with prostitutes, is prohibited • Sexual relationships with beneficiariesof assistance are strongly discouraged

  8. Secretary-General’s Bulletin Consider the “test” for sexual exploitation: • Actual or attempted abuse of: • Position of vulnerability • Differential power • Trust for sexual purposes

  9. What is human trafficking? • Trafficking is the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by the threat or use of force or other means, for the purpose of exploitation. (Art 3 UN Trafficking Protocol)

  10. We createthe demand We are part of the problem

  11. Special vulnerability in conflicts • Women and children most vulnerable • Sexual violence as strategy in armed conflict • Increase of organized crime • Increased poverty • Loss of social services • Loss of access to rights; fear of reporting and retaliation • Unequal power relationships that can be exploited

  12. Impact on mission mandate • Violates victim’s human rights • Misconduct contrary to UN Principles • Violates integrity and impartiality • Reduces credibility and image of UN • Threatens security • Undermines rule of law and fosters crime

  13. Consequences of sexual misconduct • Sexual exploitation and abuse is seriousmisconduct and subject to disciplinary action • Possible summary dismissal, termination ofUN contract and no further UN service • For criminal offences, all except militarymembers of national contingents can betried in the host country • Military members of national contingentssubject to their own military justice,including court martial

  14. Your responsibilities • Be informed • Be a role model • Report suspicions, rumours andallegations • Cooperate fully withinvestigations • Inform local population onreporting mechanisms

  15. What are the duties of managers and officers to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse? • Be a role model • Create an environment that discourages sexual exploitation and abuse • Provide information to and raise awareness of PKO personnel • Provide information to local populations on the UN standards of conduct and complaints mechanisms available

  16. How do I report a rumour of sexual exploitation? • Chain of Command • Mission Focal Point (or other agencyfocal point) • Personnel Conduct Officer • The Office of Internal OversightServices (OIOS)

  17. In groups • Examine the case study you havebeen given: • Identify and discuss the issues aroundsexual exploitation and abuse • Which of the identified acts constitutemisconduct and why?

  18. Key messages • Remember • Sex with anyone under 18 years of age is prohibited • Exchanging money, goods, food or employment for sex, e.g. prostitution, is prohibited • Prevent sexual exploitation and abuse • Report any suspicions, rumours or allegations • Set an example

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