sgtm 5 d: prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation
and Abuse
SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation
and Abuse
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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
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
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
Learning outcomesLearning outcomes
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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
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
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
Learning outcomesLearning outcomes
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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Pre-workshop testPre-workshop test
10 minutes to complete
Test to be re-taken at the end of session
Upon completion, please putit away for now
10 minutes to complete
Test to be re-taken at the end of session
Upon completion, please putit away for now
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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of 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)
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)
What is sexual exploitation and abuse?What is sexual exploitation and abuse?
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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of 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)
Sexual abuse
Actual or threatened physical intrusionof a sexual nature, whether by force orunder unequal or coercive conditions.
(ST/SGB/2003/13)
What is sexual exploitation and abuse?What is sexual exploitation and abuse?
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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Standards of conductStandards 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
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
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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Secretary-General’s BulletinSecretary-General’s Bulletin
Consider the “test” for sexual exploitation:
Actual or attempted abuse of: Position of vulnerability Differential power Trust
for sexual purposes
Consider the “test” for sexual exploitation:
Actual or attempted abuse of: Position of vulnerability Differential power Trust
for sexual purposes
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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
What is human trafficking?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)
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)
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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
We createthe demand
We are part of the problem
We createthe demand
We are part of the problem
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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
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
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
Special vulnerability in conflictsSpecial vulnerability in conflicts
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Impact on mission mandateImpact 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
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
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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
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
Consequences of sexual misconductConsequences of sexual misconduct
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Your responsibilitiesYour responsibilities
Be informed
Be a role model
Report suspicions, rumours andallegations
Cooperate fully withinvestigations
Inform local population onreporting mechanisms
Be informed
Be a role model
Report suspicions, rumours andallegations
Cooperate fully withinvestigations
Inform local population onreporting mechanisms
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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
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
What are the duties of managers and officers to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse?
What are the duties of managers and officers to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse?
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Chain of Command
Mission Focal Point (or other agencyfocal point)
Personnel Conduct Officer
The Office of Internal OversightServices (OIOS)
Chain of Command
Mission Focal Point (or other agencyfocal point)
Personnel Conduct Officer
The Office of Internal OversightServices (OIOS)
How do I report a rumour of sexual exploitation?How do I report a rumour of sexual exploitation?
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Examine the case study you havebeen given:
Identify and discuss the issues aroundsexual exploitation and abuse
Which of the identified acts constitutemisconduct and why?
Examine the case study you havebeen given:
Identify and discuss the issues aroundsexual exploitation and abuse
Which of the identified acts constitutemisconduct and why?
In groupsIn groups
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SGTM 5 D: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
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
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
Key messages