Standard operating procedures are in place for submission and receipt of complaints, reporting, investigation and victim assistance. `xh;. OCHA supports the IASC Champion on Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment. USAID endorses the Interagency Standing Committees (IASC) Six Core Principles on SEA, and our partners are required, through their code of conduct, to ensure that their employees behave in a manner that is consistent with these principles. This includes all international and national staff, as well as all personnel or employees or individuals who have entered into a cooperative arrangement with these organizations, including interns, volunteers, board members, and international and local consultants and contractors, including day laborers. endobj WebStrengthen COs capacities to develop and improve access to safe, gender and age sensitive reporting channels including community-based complaint mechanisms (CBCM). As the Chair of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC), the ERC plays a key role in propelling progress on PSEA across the humanitarian system. endobj PSEA: Awareness of Reporting Mechanisms for Sensitive Issues in the Rohingya Camps. HCs responsibilities on PSEA are included in their annual compacts, and HCs report regularly to the Emergency Relief Coordinator (ERC) on the matter. The IASC In the case of alleged perpetrators, USAID for the most part does not require PII. USAID does not investigate individual incidents. IN/2344 includes specific instructions on how staff members, supervisors and PSEA Focal Points can report SEA allegations, concerns or suspicions or relation related to SEA. PSEA: Awareness of Reporting Mechanisms for Sensitive Issues in the Rohingya Camps. % (?X)q%!L]*?gOl8G%z5y- The Educator Discipline Act also establishes new reporting requirements for educators. WebCommunity Based Complaints Mechanism (CBCM): is a Complaints Mechanism system blending both formal and infor-mal community structures, built on engagement with the community where individuals are able and encouraged to safely report grievances including SEA incidents and those reports are referred to the appropriate entities for stream Box 657, Washington, DC 20044-0657. PSEA attorney Lynda Meinke said the requirements fall under three areas: child abuse under the Child Protective Services Law, sexual misconduct of other educators under the Educator Discipline Act, and reporting The Educator Discipline Act also establishes new reporting requirements for educators. Click here to learn more about USAIDs Child Safeguarding requirements. For example, if an aid worker offers extra rations or money in exchange for sex, even sex without physical contact, including digitally or by text message. The Guide is an easy-to-use living document that offers practical guidance, and includes global Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on inter-agency cooperation in complaint handling. <> If the complaint is retaliation-related, colleagues can contact the Ethics and Conduct office at eco@iom.int. PSEA iscommitted to making changes aimed at protecting everyone who works and learns in our schools. A. The Best Practice Guide is operational guidance on how to set up and run an inter-agency community-based complaint mechanism to handle reports of sexual abuse and exploitation by aid workers. Promote adherence to global procedures for SEA reporting and strengthen understanding among UNICEF staff and partners on UNICEF PSEA policies and reporting procedures. While Chiefs of Missions are responsible for victim assistance, missions must not investigate allegations, as all investigations are done by the Office of the Inspector General. WebOCHA supports the IASC Champion on PSEA and Sexual Harassment in implementing priority actions through the network of IASC Senior Focal Points on PSEA. UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy for child safeguarding violations and sexual A. endobj Webcommunities to report SEA allegations, using service delivery points, users/ client complaint and feedback mechanism at sections and office programmes, operations and sites. A. USAID does not require implementing partners to report allegations of SEA that are unrelated to USAID programming. A Code of Conduct should define the key values and standards of behavior to which members of the aid community hold each other accountable. Defer to the caller/reportee/survivor to make their own decisions about what is best for them. hTOP>]k7n6m There are several recognized standards around PSEA. 0 Does USAID provide PSEA training to implementing partners? Numerous organizations, including InterAction, currently offer PSEA training. The involvement of humanitarian workers in acts of sexual exploitation and abuse is a grave violation of our responsibility to do no harm and to protect people affected by crises. To the extent that implementing partners choose to report such incidents to USAID, we will protect this information and use it to inform our own prevention efforts. Switzerland, IASC Accountability and Inclusion Resources Portal, Best Practice Guide Inter Agency Community Based Complaint Mechanisms, Best Practice Guide Inter-Agency Community-Based Complaints Mechanisms (Spanish), Best Practice Guide Inter-Agency Community-Based Complaints Mechanisms (French), Best Practice Guide Inter-Agency Community-Based Complaints Mechanisms (Arabic). Directors and Heads of Regional Offices and Administrative Centres, Chiefs of Mission in CountryOffices, Heads of Office and Directors of departments and offices at Headquarters shall, within their area of responsibility: For more guidance and information, see the following resources: IOM staff members engaged in emergency operations are often in close or direct contact with some of the most vulnerable beneficiaries, and therefore should be particularly aware of IOM's PSEA Policy (IN/234), follow the mandatory PSEA in-person training, and be familiar with the reporting procedures currently in place. A. OCHA Fund for investigations into sexual exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment, Governments, corporations and foundations: ocha.donor.relations@un.org, Protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, IASC Champion on Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment, ERC Lowcock's statement as Chair of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, IASC Champions on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment Strategy until 2020, Fact Sheet, UN System-Wide initiatives to prevent and respond to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (March 2019), IASC Plan for Accelerating PSEA in Humanitarian Response, Summary of IASC good practice on PSEA (May 2019), Collective Statement of the Members of the Secretary-Generals Circle of Leadership on the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in United Nations Operations (27 Sept 2018), IASC Task Team on Accountability to Affected Populations and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Op-ed: Ending Sexual Harassment and Abuse at the UN - by Mark Lowcock and William Lacy Swing, Secretary-General's new approach for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse [, Secretary-Generals Bulletin special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (. WebThe InterAction PSEA Basics Training Guide was developed to provide NGOs with three simple to use training modules which focus on the PSEA fundamentals and WebUNFPA has a global network of PSEA focal points at the regional and country level to support implementation on the ground. <> Reporting mechanisms will be designed based on community consultations to ensure maximum accessibility, acceptability and confidentiality when a report is made; A survivor centered-approach is one in which the survivors best interest, dignity, experience, and needs are placed at the center of the processfrom the initial program design to investigating and responding to alleged incidents, with appropriate accountability for perpetrators of abuse. every six or 12 National Reading Month/Read Across America, PEARL and Center for Professional Learning. A. USAID relies on a wide range of tools and remedies, including but not limited to suspension and debarment, when engaging with partners on potential performance and compliance issues. A. USAIDs current policies, procedures, and requirements for agreements with PIOs are found in ADS 308 and its references. In the context of sexual misconduct, suspension and debarment actions are intended to protect the USG and prevent SEA by excluding individuals identified as perpetrators and/or excluding implementing partners that do not have appropriate SEA safeguarding and reporting requirements. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa [2] Interaction and Translators Without Borders - No Excuse for Abuse: Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Action (English). The training, "Saying No to Sexual Misconduct", can now be found on the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) website in AR-EN-ES-FR. A. USAID expects its staff and partners to protect the privacy and confidentiality of individuals involved in SEA incidents. %PDF-1.7 hbbd```b``kdd"7H@Q|5HA$AW I.9{+0c_ sNS>eb^p{zK-;*L<3"vRmb|\nrMmbS')nI! All rights reserved. 9 0 obj WebAll school employees now have a new reporting procedure and increased reporting obligations under the Child Protective Services Law. For more detail, see the Inter-Agency Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) page. A. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa Use a survivor-centered approach in their interactions with reportees (or person calling for information); Demonstrate cultural competence, including knowledge of local customs and social norms; Communicate essential information about reporting and care options to a caller/reportee/survivor; and. This report is about understanding of Rohingya populations In these cases, partners should consult closely with their cognizant AO/CO as well as with the USAID Bureau for Managements, Office of Management Policy, Budget, and Performance, Compliance Division (M/MPBP/Compliance), who can be reached at: compliance@usaid.gov. PSEA's Legal Division created several resources to explain the reporting requirements and how they affect educators. In line with the Secretary-Generals Bulletin special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse (ST/SGB/2003/13), OCHA has established clear structures and procedures for ensuring compliance with the zero-tolerance policy. The Gender Coordination Unit also adapted its 2019 PSEA training for Implementing Partners (contractors) for inter-agency use. As part of the new Internal Governance Framework and a new approach to PSEA and reporting, IOM launched the We Are All In platform. endobj Additional tools and resources can be found by visiting USAIDs Partner Toolkit. When And How To Report Suspected Child Abuse, Important Information Regarding Reporting Obligations. The above-mentioned acts are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Make a general inquiry or suggest an improvement. IOM's PSEA commitments include inter-agency coordination working to eradicate SEA. Suspension and debarment are discretionary tools used by the U.S. Government (USG) to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure that USG funds are only entrusted to individuals and entities that are presently responsible. 4534 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<87F391CC2F060F498931E6F7486D3E01>]/Index[4525 23]/Info 4524 0 R/Length 70/Prev 791181/Root 4526 0 R/Size 4548/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream All USAID contracts and assistance awards to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) must include the following three provisions addressing SEA: A. Every child lives in safe and clean environment: approximately 47% of the population still practice open defecation (against the CPD target of 40%) according to the Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) 2019. A. USAID has zero tolerance for SEA in its programs. endstream To bolster confidence that reported incidents of SEA or sexual harassment will be investigated quickly and competently, OCHA has established an investigations fund to provide rapid grants to IASC entities to support investigations into SEA and SHA allegations. Sexual exploitation is any actual or attempted abuse [by aid workers] of a position of vulnerability, differential power or trust, for sexual purposes, including profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. Investigations into sexual misconduct and other traumatic events require a specialized skill set. Webinternational standards on PSEA, roles and responsibilities, and how to submit and receive complaints including exploring community-based reporting mechanisms. For acquisition awards, both the C-TIP and Child Safeguarding requirements will flow down to certain subcontracts. Avenue de la Paix 10 <> You can find USAIDs PSEA Policy here. A. <> WebThe Best Practice Guide is operational guidance on how to set up and run an inter-agency community-based complaint mechanism to handle reports of sexual abuse and In addition to the requirements referenced above, implementing partnersincluding contractors, NGOs, and public international organizations, with awards involving International Disaster Assistance (IDA), Transition Initiative (TI), or Food for Peace Title II (Title II) emergency fundsmust, before receiving funding, adopt a code of conduct to protect beneficiaries from SEA in humanitarian relief operations consistent with the six core principles adopted by the U.N. Inter-Agency Standing Committee on Protection from SEA in Humanitarian Crises. WebAs educators, PSEA members have mandatory reporting requirements involving suspected cases of physical and sexual abuse of students. Contact the Gender Coordination Unit (gcu@iom.int) for support in the delivery of regular PSEA training sessions; Take reasonable steps to prevent and monitor SEA-related retaliation against and by all IOM staff members under their supervision; Discuss PSEA, as appropriate, as part of the Staff Evaluation System process. With the endorsement of the IASC Principals in June 2016, it fills a needed gap for high-level PSEA guidance transmitted to our representatives in the field. As it is currently the case that many community members will not make a report, it is important to give volunteers and staff training and access to a safe reporting Only USAIDs Suspending and Debarring Official can make suspension and debarment determinations on the Agencys behalf.. Nboy e 10 0 obj For more information about inter-agency PSEA initiatives, or to receive a hard copy of the Guide, please contactPSEA-CBCM@iom.intorhelpdesk-aap-psea@unhcr.org. Cover story: PSEA Recommends Josh Shapiro for governor. Partners should review the terms of their grants and/or contracts to verify flow down of any requirements to their sub-agreements. This website and global dashboard has been developed and managed through the support of UNICEF. Find a list of PSEA's conferences and events for members. It also provides for the possibility of the establishment of a local complaint referral mechanism, so that non-IOM staff members (e.g. Learn how you can get involved and lend a hand. Priority actions include establishment of safe and accessible community-based reports mechanisms, ensuring that survivors have access to assistance, and field-based PSEA networks wherever humanitarian assistance is delivered, and strengthening vetting, reference checking, investigation and disciplinary measures. When the survivor is a child, the approach must engage with the parents, family or other caregivers as appropriate and consider the best interests of the child when deciding what type of services, actions, and orders will best serve a child. Reporting Q. [2], A. In line with the United Nations Secretary-General's Bulletin, "Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse" and with IOM's internal policies and frameworks, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse are understood2 as summarized in the illustration below. The principles concerning gender equality, inclusive development, robust feedback, and a culture of accountability are all critical to an environment that reduces the risks of SEA for the most vulnerable. :$FAK-nbzV0PnwWO )S`2PMEH "@b,&@F$HL#hNU8A 'H#NqF`"pIu8H5=RDBS &kIe"LR#/Z ^JP Exchange of money, employment, goods, assistance or services for sex, including sexual favours or other forms of humiliating, degrading or exploitative behaviour, is prohibited. It is at that time that greedy and morally corrupt people will exploit and abuse the weaker ones. For more details, please visit our webpage: https://www.usaid.gov/PreventingSexualMisconduct. Assesses the capacity of sectoral implementing partners, in compliance with the Assessment Procedure on PSEA for implementing partners. Specifically, they may ask implementing partners what they are doing to address the needs of the survivor who directly experienced the sexual exploitation or abuseincluding protection from potential retaliation. The failure of IOM staff members to appropriately prevent or follow-up on claims of SEA, may be reflected in the staff members' performance appraisal and constitute grounds for disciplinary measures. Report in good faith any SEA allegations, concerns or suspicions, or retaliation related to SEA. A. USAID expects our partners to have internal controls and procedures that align with the terms and conditions of their awards and the applicable requirements for assistance in 2 CFR Part 200 and for acquisition in the FAR and the AIDAR. All PSEA in-person training materials are also hosted on We Are All In. In addition, there may be situations in which allegations of SEA intersect with requirements around C-TIP. The Agency is developing standards and reporting requirements for PIOs in line with the PSEA Policy, and also in consultation with other donors and U.S. Government agencies. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> WebSupport UNICEF Burundi Country Office on risk assessment, monitoring and capacity building of Implementing Partners (IPs) and UNICEF staff as well as reporting mechanisms regarding the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) TOR international consultant PSEA.pdf Q. It is dedicated to providing technical support and resources to practitioners, and to tracking inter-agency, collective progress across countries with a humanitarian response. A beneficiary is an individual, typically a host-country resident or national or refugee from a third country, who is a recipient of, derives advantage from, or is helped by USAIDs humanitarian or development aid. PSEA: Awareness of Reporting Mechanisms for Sensitive Issues in the Rohingya Camps | HumanitarianResponse Home Bangladesh Protection from Sexual [1] Donor Commitment Statement - 2018 Safeguarding Summit. Reporting Mechanisms . Sexual abuse is any actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. Regardless of the type of safeguarding violation, USAID takes, and encourages our partners to take, a survivor-centered approach to allegations, placing the survivors experiences, considerations, and needs at the center of the process, with appropriate due process and accountability for alleged perpetrators of abuse. Led by the Deputy Administrator, the AAPSM represents a broad coalition of USAID stakeholders who are dedicated to improving our policies, systems, and processes around sexual misconduct. More broadly, during my tenure as IASC Champion on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, I set three priorities, all grounded in a victim-centered approach: (i) safe and accessible reporting mechanisms, It brings harm to those whom we are mandated to protect. l1jC39$B >t+[4!QH "mw= @PKJPXY^2 <> G4# aBw0Y|m]E'cw_#o"! committed to making changes aimed at protecting everyone who works and learns in our schools. beneficiaries) can report or complain about SEA or retaliation related to SEA. Revised materials (2019) necessary to host a training session for IOM Personnel are available on the. Abuse of power and ?TU|r+0UUn/[7e,co},>|@+p(Phb8.G, Z|8tc#jDSh]_pv2? PSEA: Awareness of Reporting Mechanisms for Sensitive Issues in the Rohingya Camps Format Assessment Source. The failure to complete this training may, where appropriate, be reflected in a staff evaluation and in internal audits. Webdirectives on the prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) to the field. This new pathway provides a direct link to the Office of the Inspector General and is quicker and safer than before, and even includes the possibility of making anonymous reports. Accordingly, USAID staff may follow up on such allegations, as appropriate, and engage with implementing partners to ensure that allegations are appropriately investigated and addressed. Consistent with the UN Protocol on Allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) Involving Implementing Partners, the survivor should be informed, participate in the decision-making process, and provide consent on the possible use and disclosure of their information.Persons interacting with the survivor and/or handling information regarding the allegation must maintain confidentiality, ensure safety of the survivor, and apply survivor-centered principles which are safety, confidentiality, respect, and non-discrimination. Direct beneficiaries have direct contact with USAID program interventions, while indirect beneficiaries are those who benefit secondarily from the goods and services provided to direct beneficiaries. PSEA (see Tool 1: Sample Template for Action Plan on PSEA). A comprehensive approach to PSEA requires integrated efforts in programming, compliance, and human-resources processes. 11 0 obj The trainings should be contextualized for the following: UN implementing partners are trained on UN PSEA with the objective to ensure Serve as focal points for the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse ("PSEA focal point"), who will inform IOM staff members under their supervision of the contents of IN/234, remind them of IOM's zero tolerance policy for SEA at every appropriate opportunity, and ensure that their staff receive a copy of IN/234; Act as role models in making every reasonable effort to create and maintain an environment that assists in preventing SEA by IOM staff members; Take appropriate action upon receipt of any report or complaint about SEA allegations, concerns or suspicions or retaliation related to SEA, as stated in Part B of IN/234; Create, maintain and raise awareness about the local complaint referral mechanism for non-IOM staff members, as set forth in paragraph 27 of IN/234; Ensure that each agreement signed with an IOM Contractor includes the IOM standard clause on PSEA (see Annex 2 of IN/234), or receive approval from the Gender Coordination Unit if the standard clause cannot be used owing to exceptional circumstances; Implementing partners (contractors) can be trained using the interagency package "Saying No to Sexual Misconduct ". When the survivor is a child, the approach must consider the best interests of the child and engage with the parents, family, or other caregivers as appropriate. Improving access to reporting and complaints mechanisms remains of critical importance. Staff and partners should comply with host country and local child welfare and protection legislation and international standardswhichever gives greater protection. For more information on reporting: Office of the Inspector General (OIG): oigintake@iom.int. Consult USAIDs PSEA Policy for greater detail. 5 0 obj For more information on the Organization's inter-agency efforts, see the Inter-Agency Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) entry. These are: 1. While final decisions on cost allowability, allocability and reasonableness will rest with the cognizant AO/CO, USAID recognizes the need to strengthen the aid communitys overall capacity for PSEA including individual organizations varying levels of existing capacity. The IASC Principals have taken concrete measures to ensure action on the issue. For example, if an aid worker forces someone to kiss them or participate in sexual activities with them.[4]. IOM Policy and Procedures for Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (IN/234), Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse, IOM Policy and Procedures for Preventing and Responding to Sexual Exploitation , IOM Policy for a Respectful Workplace Environment (IN/90), IOM Gender and Diversity Unit Intranet Site, IOM Ethics and Conduct Office Intranet Site, IOM Office of the Inspector General Intranet Site, IOM Office of the Ombudsperson Intranet Site, Inter-Agency Standing Committee PSEA site, Inter-Agency Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA): IOM Awareness-Raising and Reporting Procedures. A. This includes having the internal capacity for and/or access to external support for taking necessary actions to assess alleged code of conduct violations, including for SEA incidents (see below for more information on SEA investigations), as well as other related safeguarding issues, such as child safeguarding and C-TIP, consistent with their awards. The OIG reviews reports independently and may also choose to initiate an investigation or request additional information as needed. For this reason and because there is often an inherent and important power differential in the interactions between staff members and beneficiaries, IOM strongly discourages staff members from having any sexual relationships with beneficiaries. All school employees now have a new reporting procedure and increased reporting obligations under the Child Protective Services Law. Reporting misconduct is mandatory in IOM. Additional materials and resources are included in the Partner Toolkit. Program teams may also ask partners what they are doing regarding the alleged perpetrator, including ensuring that any investigations incorporate appropriate principles of due process. The Review also concluded that awareness raising and complaint mechanisms are not in place as well as monitoring of activity or sharing of good practices among agencies. All IOM staff members, particularly managers, are obliged to create and maintain an environment that prevents SEA. However, in some cases, the OIG may choose to initiate an investigation of its own, under its independent authority. The Office of Inspector General maintains their own policies related to the collection of PII and can be reached by telephone at 1-800-230-6539 or 202-712-1023, by email at ig.hotline@usaid.gov, by fax at (202) 216-3801, or by mail to the following address: U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of Inspector General, P.O. Generally, all investigators should have the ability to use active listening skills and communicate non-judgmentally. Those who are not trained to provide victim assistance should not attempt to do so to avoid causing further harm and must rely on the expertise of their specialized colleagues. Taken together and applied effectively, these distinct yet connected frameworks can help strengthen safeguarding and protections for vulnerable populations across USAID programming. 2. Partners may consult USAIDs PSEA Policy and Partner Toolkit for additional information and resources. Ongoing input from the people we serve will produce the safest programs. However, it is important to note that since the adoption of the new Internal Governance Framework, all reports must be made via the We Are All In platform, including reports from non-IOM personnel (partners, beneficiaries, if possible if not possible, please encourage beneficiaries to continue using Community Based Complaints Mechanisms, etc.) Once a report is received by the cognizant AO/CO, USAID will review the information provided by the partner and may ask follow-up questions, as appropriate based on the particular facts and circumstances, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the award. The Agencys PSEA Policy clearly articulates the importance of appropriately safeguarding any personally identifiable information obtained during the reporting process, which should only be shared on a strict need-to-know basis. USAID staff are required to report allegations of sexual exploitation or abuse of the beneficiaries of USAID assistance to the Office of Inspector General at +1 (202) 712-1150 or ig.hotline@usaid.gov. A. It is USAIDs general policy to encourage partners not to share the personally identifiable information (PII) related to survivors, as this could pose significant risks to their safety and security and is not necessary for Agency purposes. 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