InterAction with its members are working to change the structural and cultural barriers to addressing sexual harassment and abuse within…
With this three-year project, InterAction will work with its members towards the goal of preventing sexual harassment and abuse of and by NGO staff.
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Leading aid agencies received at least 539 reports of sex abuse and harassment last year, and increase of 13 percent from 2017.
InterAction works with Member organizations to drive forward a holistic and integrated approach to the prevention and response of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH) for staff and the communities they serve in both humanitarian and development settings.
“Our member organizations have already shown a strong commitment to addressing these issues," said Carolyn Aeby.
"Two media workers have been murdered each week on average this year—73 to date, making it likely the number of those killed will meet or exceed that of 2017, when 82 media workers were murdered."
Sexual assault is a well-recognized aspect of gender-based violence at work. But as a new Solidarity Center video makes clear,…
The NGO community has a unique role to play in leading others towards change. Our missions and values tie us to a unique ethical role in civil society, so our practices must reflect that.
Aeby will lead a newly formed team comprised of the former Membership and Standards, Communications and NGO Futures teams.