Seventh Report - Progress on tackling the sexual exploitation and abuse of aid beneficiaries
Select Committee
International Development Committee
HC 605
14 January 2021
Government Response (AI assessment · 39 of 39 classified)
Accepted
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Government response
Seventh Special Report: Progress on tackling the sexual exploitation and abuse of aid beneficiaries: Government Response to the Seventh Report of the Committee, Session 2019–21 · published 6 Apr 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Para 38
An audit will also help the FCDO along with other donors to hold aid organisations...
Recommendation
An audit will also help the FCDO along with other donors to hold aid organisations accountable for their treatment of whistle-blowers. The results of an audit could help donors to develop incentives for managers to encourage effective reporting on standards …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the recommendation, stating that ongoing conversations between the Safeguarding Unit and Consular Assistance Department will factor it in as their work continues.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Para 49
It is imperative that aid beneficiaries who become victims and survivors of sexual exploitation and...
Recommendation
It is imperative that aid beneficiaries who become victims and survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse have access to the support and services they need, and they are informed how to safely use them. The potential need to provide these …
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Government Response Summary
The government highlights its existing guidance during the Covid-19 period, which advises that gender-based violence and child protection support services should be considered a core part of humanitarian responses and that programme staff should consider supporting improved service provision for survivors.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Para 65
Aid organisations should try to design programmes in cooperation with the local populations where the...
Recommendation
Aid organisations should try to design programmes in cooperation with the local populations where the programmes will be delivered. They should also take responsibility for ensuring that aid beneficiaries are fully informed of their rights and know what is and …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the importance of informing beneficiaries and empowering women, detailing how Community-Based Complaints Mechanisms (CBCMs) provide training and awareness-raising. It also notes engagement with Dutch colleagues on a project to identify robust accountability systems.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Para 86
We recommend that the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) is amended at...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) is amended at the next opportunity to incorporate adequate measures to protect against sexual exploitation and abuse.
Government Response Summary
The government states it will continue to advocate for the issue within the UN and highlights its existing work with UN mechanisms to prevent and tackle SEAH, but does not commit to amending the CHS itself.
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Para 131
The measures set out in the Strategic Vision should be taken into consideration when the...
Recommendation
The measures set out in the Strategic Vision should be taken into consideration when the FCDO is deciding which programmes to prioritise and projects to improve gender equality should not be side-lined due to a lack of clear performance indicators.
Government Response Summary
The government states the Strategic Vision for Gender Equality will continue to guide future work and will focus on implementation, but does not explicitly commit to ensuring projects are not sidelined due to a lack of clear performance indicators.
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