Source · Select Committees · International Development Committee
Recommendation 30
30
Not Addressed
Paragraph: 116
Since 2017 the UN has introduced several measures to tackle sexual exploitation and abuse, investigate...
Recommendation
Since 2017 the UN has introduced several measures to tackle sexual exploitation and abuse, investigate perpetrators and better support victims. We welcome initiatives such as the mapping of services undertaken by the Victims’ Rights Advocate and supported by UK funding, but we have not seen much evidence of the impact these initiatives have had to improve the experience of aid beneficiaries on the ground. The UN Special Coordinator and Victims’ Rights Advocate have important roles to play in ensuring tangible improvement is achieved. To ensure sustained high- level leadership on preventing sexual exploitation and abuse, the role of the Special Coordinator should be a full-time position.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government response discusses FCDO's general approach to encouraging partners to include SEAH costs and its risk management, but does not address the recommendation that the UN Special Coordinator role should be a full-time position.
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Paragraph Reference:
116
Government Response
Not Addressed
HM Government · verbatim extract
Not Addressed
We will continue to make that point in the United Nations. The UK works closely with all the UN’s mechanisms aimed at preventing and tackling SEAH, including the Special Coordinator’s office which plays an essential role in coordinating and strengthening alignment of the UN’s approach. It is vital this area is given adequate resource to ensure that the Secretary-General’s strong leadership is translated into concrete action.
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