Reporting Guidelines for Sensitive Incidents

Suspecting Sexual Abuse or Exploitation

• If humanitarian workers suspect sexual abuse or exploitation, they must report it to the appropriate authority.

Breach of Principles

• Failure to report alleged, witnessed, or suspected sexual abuse or exploitation represents a breach of the principles of accountability, transparency, and respect for beneficiaries.

Assessment Team Members' Rights

• As an assessment team member or enumerator, you have the right to know the referral pathways and complaints mechanisms.

Beneficiary Disclosure

• If a beneficiary discloses being exploited or abused by an aid worker, listen to them without interruption, take notes, and report the incident to the appropriate authority.

Fulfilling AAP Obligations

• Essential for humanitarian workers to fulfill their AAP (Accountability to Affected Populations) obligations is to report suspected or witnessed sexual abuse or exploitation.

Responding to Abuse Disclosure

• If a beneficiary discloses abuse by an aid worker, humanitarian workers should listen without interruption, take notes, and report the incident to the appropriate authority.

Consequences of Failing to Report

• Failing to report misconduct can lead to further abuse, cover-up, and lack of accountability.

Mandatory Reporting on PSEA

• Mandatory reporting on PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) impacts decision-making for individuals by ensuring accountability and transparency.

Witnessing Misconduct

• If an individual witnesses or hears about misconduct, they should report it to the appropriate authority.

Reporting Concerning Behavior

• In the scenario of the National NGO contractor witnessing concerning behavior by their Team Leader, they should report it to the appropriate authority, despite fear of repercussions.

Intl NGO Aid Worker's Action

• If an Intl NGO aid worker witnesses inappropriate behavior by colleagues, they should report it to the appropriate authority.

Local Driver's Primary Concern

• The primary concern for the local driver hired by the Intl NGO regarding their colleagues' behavior is ensuring the safety and well-being of beneficiaries.

Suspecting Abuse by Fellow Worker

• If a humanitarian worker suspects sexual abuse or exploitation by a fellow worker, they should report it to the appropriate authority.

Keeping Secrets

• It's important not to promise to keep secrets when a beneficiary discloses abuse, as this can prevent further reporting and accountability.

Mandatory Requirement for ALL STAFF

• One of the mandatory requirements for ALL STAFF is to sign and adhere to their agency's code of conduct.

Recommended Action after Disclosure

• After a beneficiary discloses abuse, the recommended action for a humanitarian worker is to listen without interruption, take notes, and report the incident to the appropriate authority.

Reporting Incidents

• It's advised not to discuss the incident with anyone else once it's reported to prevent interference with the investigation.

Suspicions or Rumors

• If a humanitarian worker hears a suspicion or rumor about sexual exploitation or abuse, they should report it to the appropriate authority.

Learn the best practices for handling sensitive incidents, including how to reassure individuals, the importance of reporting the incident, and maintaining confidentiality. Understand the steps to take when faced with such situations.