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Examples of Organizational Policies

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Whistleblower Protection Policy – Oxfam Canada
Whistleblower Policy – The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
Sexual Misconduct: Harassment, Exploitation and Assault Policy And Procedures – Synode of Alberta and the Territories
Sexual Misconduct Policy – The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
Sexual Harassment Policy – Civicus
Sexual Assault and Sexual Violence Policy – Humber College
Safeguarding & Prevention of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse Policy – ActionAid Australia
Respect in the Workplace Policy – Ontario Council for International Cooperation
Prevention of Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Program – Cuso International
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy – Opportunity International Australia
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy – Transform Aid International
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy – MEDA
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Procedures and Guidelines – PWRDF
Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) – Kenoli Foundation
Policy on the Prevention of Harassment, Exploitation and Sexual Abuse – CECI
Policy on protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) – USAID
Policy on a Victim-Centred Approach in UNHCR’s response to Sexual Misconduct : Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment – UNHCR
Policy And Procedures Concerning Sexual Harassment – CWY
Partnership Management Policy – Child and Adult Safeguarding – World Vision
No Harassment/No Violence Policy – Oxfam Canada
IFRC Secretariat Policy on Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – IFRC
Global Anti-Harassment Policy – Save the Children
Child Safeguarding Policy – Save the Children
Child Protection Policy – Oxfam Canada
BCCIC’S Policy on Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse – BCCIC
Applying the Policy in Practice – Care

Codes of Conduct

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The Code of Conduct. A Template for Addressing Sexual Violence in Small and Medium ICOs – AQOCI
Sexual Violence Code of Conduct : Sexual Violence Prevention, Mitigation and Response – Crossroads International
DAC Recommendation on Ending Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment in Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Assistance: Key Pillars of Prevention and Response – Full Text – OECD
Code of Ethics & Operational Standards – Cooperation Canada
Code of Ethics – The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
Code of Conduct Policy – ACT Alliance
Code of Conduct – Save the Children

Tools

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Understanding the differences between Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Sexual Harassment and Sexual and Gender Based Violence – IASC
Toolkits for Addressing PSEA – Digna
Tip Sheet: People with disabilities and the Safeguarding Journey – Resource and Support Hub
Summary of IASC Good Practices: Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Aid Workers – IASC
Sexual Violence in the International Development Sector – AQOCI
Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, and Abuse: A Toolkit for Building a Prevention and Response Program – Chemonics
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Risk Management Toolkit – UN
Self-assessment Tool – Keeping Children Safe
Safeguarding report-handling toolkit – Bond
Safeguarding in Programming and Influencing Work : Guidelines – Plan International
Safeguarding in Programming and Influencing Work : A Quick Overview and Guide – Plan International
Safeguarding in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning (MEAL) and Research – Save the Children
Safeguarding in Emergencies Toolkit – Save the Children
Safeguarding Chilrdren and Young People Policy – Plan International
Safeguarding Children in Emergencies – Keeping Children Safe (KCS)
Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy Guidance: Safety on Online Platforms – Plan International
PSEA Prevention Infographic – BCCIC
PSEA Infographic Response – BCCIC
PSEA Implementation Quick Reference Handbook – CHS Alliance
PSEA Assessment & PSEA Toolkit: For CSO Partners – UNICEF
Organizational Checklist on Sexual Violence – AQOCI
Manual on Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) – Canadian Red Cross
Hotline in a Box (toolkit) – IFRC
Guidance for the Development of a Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy – Australian Council for International Development
Fact Sheet: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – Canadian Red Cross
Developing Child Safeguarding Policy and Procedures: A Facilitator’s Guide – Keeping Children Safe
Care Emergency Toolkit

Templates

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The Code of Conduct. A Template for Addressing Sexual Violence in Small and Medium ICOs – AQOCI
Safeguarding Policy Templates – Bond

Available Training

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Understanding Child Safeguarding: A Facilitator’s Guide – Save the Children
The Safeguarding Journey: An Introduction to Safeguarding – Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub
Safeguarding Virtual Reality Experience – Humanitarian Leadership Academy, Kaya
Safeguarding Focal Point Training – Concern Worldwide, Interaction, International Medical Corps
Safeguarding Essentials – Kaya
Safeguarding – Save the Children, World Vision, Kaya
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Policy – ACCI
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse : Two Day Sensitization Workshop – CARE Canada
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN
No Excuse for Abuse: Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Action – InterAction
Learning Package on Protection from Sexual Misconduct for UN partner Organizations – IASC
Keeping Children Safe PowerPoint Toolkit – KCS
Investigations Workshop – Interaction
Introduction to Sexual Violence in the International Cooperation Sector – AQOCI
Introduction to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – Kaya
Course: Good safeguarding practice – Bond
Course Materials for Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – Interaction
Course Materials for Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – Interaction
Community-Based Complaints Mechanism – Interaction
Child Safeguarding Standards and How to Implement Them – Keeping Children Safe
Best Practices for Training on Sexual Violence – AQOCI

Additional Resources

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What you Need to Know About Sexual Exploitation and Abuse at the UN – UN
UNICEF’s position on sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment – UNICEF
The Whistler Declaration on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in International Assistance – G7 (2018)
The Language and Culture of PSEA – InterAction
Tackling Sexual Misconduct: 2020-2022 Strategy and Action Plan – UNHCR
Tackling Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and Sexual Harassment at UNHCR: An Information Note – UNHCR
Strategy: Protection from and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment – IASC
Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitationand Abuse: Report of the Secretary-General – UN
Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) in the International Aid Sector Victim and Survivor Voices: Main Findings from a DFID-led Listening Exercise – DFID
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in International Assistance – Government of Canada
Serving with Pride: Key Initiatives to Prevent and Address Misconduct: United Nations Peace Operations – UN
Safeguarding Report-Handling Mechanism: Case Studies – Bond
Reporting Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) – UNHCR
Protection against sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) – OCHA
Promoting a Work Environment Free of Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse – MSF
Prevention and Response to Sexual Misconduct – UNDP
Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment: Risk Guidance Note – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia (DFAT)
Our fight Against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment – UNHCR
National-Level Coordination of PSEA Activities – Cooperation Canada
Measures to Prevent Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – Bond
Joining up Forces Against Sexual Misconduct : 2019 in Review – UNHCR
Investigation Resource Manual – UNHCR
IASC Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – IASC
IASC Plan for Accelerating Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) in Humanitarian Response at Country-Level -IASC
IASC Championship on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment
Glossary on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN
Gender and Development Network Resources – GADN
Frequently Asked Questions on Care International’s Policy on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Protection (CP) – Care
Fact Sheet on the Secretary-General’s Initiatives to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN
DAC Recommendation on Ending Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment in Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Assistance – OECD/DAC
Cooperation Dialogues – PSEA Session – FAQs – Digna
Conduct in UN Field Missions: Data on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN
Baseline Survey Summary – Digna
Administrator’s Action Alliance for Preventing Sexual Misconduct (AAPSM)
Addressing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment: Strategy, Structure and Key Actions – UNHCR

Examples of Digital Media

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Zero Tolerance for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN
Weaving a Way to Independence – UN
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse ‘No Excuse’ Pocket Card – UN
Rules of Conduct – UN
Reporting System : Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN
One Oxfam Safeguarding Core Standards
Definitions: Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse – UN
Complaints No Harassment/No Violence (NHNV) Flow Chart – Oxfam Canada

Examples of Projects that Support SEA Survivors

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Trust Fund in Support of Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – UN
In the Kivus, Victims and Survivors of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Take their Destiny in Hand – UN

Reporting Mechanisms

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Making a Complaint – UNHCR
How to Report Misconduct – UNHCR
Best Practice Guide Inter-Agency Community-Based Complaints Mechanisms – IASC

COVID - 19 Resources

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Safeguarding Risks in the Time of COVID-19 – Oxfam
PSEA in Times of COVID – 19
PSEA and COVID19: Reducing the Risk of Sexual Exploitation & Abuse During Crisis -Digna
Protection of Children during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations for Refugees – The Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action
Interim Technical Note: Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) during COVID-19 Response – IASC
Guidance on Eligibility of COVID-19 Potential Costs – Global Affairs Canada
Guidance Note: Safeguarding Against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH) for Aid Organisations Delivering Programmes to Assist Countries Affected by COVID-19 – Resource and Support Hub
COVID-19 Threatens Efforts to Safeguard the Vulnerables from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse – InterAction
Checklist to Protect from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse during COVID-19 – IASC
A Checklist on Safeguarding: A Resource for Local and National CSOs During COVID-19 Response – Global Mentoring Initiative
‘Safeguarding’ By Whom and For Whom? Working in Difficult Contexts in the era of COVID-19 (webinar) – SOAS University of London

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The Code of Conduct. A Template for Addressing Sexual Violence in Small and Medium ICOs – AQOCI
Sexual Violence Code of Conduct : Sexual Violence Prevention, Mitigation and Response – Crossroads International
DAC Recommendation on Ending Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment in Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Assistance: Key Pillars of Prevention and Response – Full Text – OECD
Code of Ethics & Operational Standards – Cooperation Canada
Code of Ethics – The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund
Code of Conduct Policy – ACT Alliance
Code of Conduct – Save the Children

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