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Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment

InterAction’s CEO PSEAH Pledge—Three Year Update

In March 2018, InterAction launched its CEO Pledge on Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). Signed by 140 organizations to date, the Pledge…
Kirsten Mullin
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Mar 30, 2021
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment

Launching The Community-Based Safeguarding Visual Toolkit

The NGO community has made significant progress in safeguarding against sexual abuse or exploitation by and of humanitarian and development workers and beneficiaries. As NGOs…
Kirsten Mullin
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Mar 4, 2021
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment

“We Didn’t Realize the Harm We Were Doing”

January 24 marks the International Day of Education, which celebrates the integral role that education plays in peace and development, as well as in…
Kirsten Mullin
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Jan 24, 2021
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment

Jumpstarting Safeguarding: A Case Study

Since 2018, the From Pledge to Action (FP2A) project has awarded 23 subgrants to 19 different organizations. Organizations have used these subgrants to facilitate their…
Kirsten Mullin
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Dec 15, 2020
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment

Bridging the Translation Gap

September 30 marks International Translation Day, which celebrates the essential role that translators play in international cooperation, promoting peace and security, and facilitating dialogue…
Kirsten Mullin
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Sep 30, 2020
Crises & Countries in Conflict

Ending Child Rape in Sierra Leone

Last month, a five-year-old girl in Sierra Leone died after being brutally raped. Why has this happened yet again, and what will it take to…
Haley Clark
Heather Hill
Jul 6, 2020
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment

From Pledge to Action Call for Proposals

InterAction’s From Pledge to Action Project is pleased to issue another Call for Proposals for Initiating Change and Piloting Solutions subgrants. This funding opportunity is…
Meriwether Beatty
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Jun 4, 2020
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment

No Excuse for Abuse

Humanitarian workers are obliged to create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of their code of conduct.
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment

Committing to Change

Last year, InterAction awarded 11 grants to Member organizations and CEO Pledge signatories to support internal organizational improvements in safeguarding measures and to facilitate innovative…
Soshana Hashmie
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Jan 6, 2020
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse & Harassment

The Language and Culture of PSEA

Few humanitarian aid workers consider the impact of language and culture on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). InterAction’s report, “The Language and…