Select Committee · International Development Committee

ICAI’s review of the UK’s approach to safeguarding in the humanitarian sector

Status: Closed Opened: 16 Jun 2022 Closed: 28 Jun 2022
Inquiry scopeOn 24 February 2022, ICAI published a review into The UK’s approach to safeguarding in the humanitarian sector. This review examined how the Government has attempted to tackle sexual abuse and exploitation (SEA) in humanitarian settings. ICAI uses the term “PSEA” throughout its review, which refers to protection from sexual abuse and exploitation. The objectives of this session were to question ICAI on the findings of its review and information note & to examine the Government on its response to ICAI’s recommendations.

Oral evidence sessions

1 session

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Date Session and witnesses Source
28 Jun 2022
ICAI’s review of the UK’s approach to safeguarding in the humanitarian sector
Chris Taylor · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Helen Mealins · Independent Commission for Aid Impact, Peter Taylor · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Sir Hugh Bayley · Independent Commission for Aid Impact, Vicky Ford · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Who gave evidence

5 witnesses

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Chris Taylor · Deputy Director for Clean Transitions, Energy, Climate & Environment Directorate Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office 1
Helen Mealins · Team Leader Independent Commission for Aid Impact 1
Peter Taylor · Head of Safeguarding Unit Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office 1
Sir Hugh Bayley · Commissioner Independent Commission for Aid Impact 1
Vicky Ford · Minister for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office 1