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<div class="field-content"><img class="img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/sites/www.un.org.preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/files/carousel2_0.jpg" width="1280" height="720" alt="audience seen from the back in makeshift structure" title="Local communities are essential partners in preventing and combating sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment" /></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content">Local communities are essential partners in preventing and addressing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.</span> </div></li> <li> <div class="views-field views-field-field-basic-image-image"> <div class="field-content"><img class="img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/sites/www.un.org.preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/files/carousel3_0.jpg" width="1024" height="576" alt="group photo in front of building" title="The Special Coordinator for Improving the UN’s Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse can often be found in the field promoting an inclusive approach to preventing and addressing sexual misconduct." /></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content">The Special Coordinator for Improving the UN’s Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse can often be found in the field raising awareness and promoting an inclusive approach to preventing and addressing sexual misconduct.</span> </div></li> <li> <div class="views-field views-field-field-basic-image-image"> <div class="field-content"><img class="img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/sites/www.un.org.preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/files/vra_web_slider_photo_2.jpg" width="2000" height="1125" alt="people in meeting room" /></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content">Raising awareness among Member States on victims/survivors’ rights. Combating sexual exploitation and abuse with a victim-centred approach is a key priority for the Victims’ Rights Advocate.</span> </div></li> <li> <div class="views-field views-field-field-basic-image-image"> <div class="field-content"><img class="img-responsive" src="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/sites/www.un.org.preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/files/carousel7.jpg" width="2000" height="1125" alt="man listening to group of women" title="Ensuring the community perspective is integrated in all efforts to prevent and address sexual exploitation and abuse is critical." /></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="field-content">Engaging with local partners and crisis affected populations is crucial to ensure that people know their rights and recognize and report sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.</span> </div></li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 radix-layouts-sidebar panel-panel"> <div class="panel-panel-inner"> <div class="panel-pane pane-block pane-block-5" > <div class="pane-content"> <h4 style="margin-bottom: 7px;padding-bottom: 5px; font-size:16px;">Sexual Exploitation & Abuse: Prevention & Response</h4> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xLKPEqHirDo?si=VOs6fxeyA0-N-x7R" title="YouTube video on Sexual Exploitation & Abuse: Prevention & Response"></iframe></p> <h4 style="margin-bottom: 7px;padding-bottom: 5px; font-size:16px;">Paternity and Child Support to Children Born out of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse</h4> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ExRKPUgjBgU?si=qQ1lN9p8Dvsejt7a" title="YouTube video on Paternity and Child Support to Children Born out of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse"></iframe></p> <p style="font-size: 16px;"><a href="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/videos">See more videos</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12 radix-layouts-footer panel-panel"> <div class="panel-panel-inner"> <div class="panel-pane pane-views-panes pane-homepage-articles-panel-pane-1" > <div class="pane-content"> <div class="view view-homepage-articles view-id-homepage_articles view-display-id-panel_pane_1 view-dom-id-6ad688da92853739961f883e6beca87e"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/un-special-coordinator-0">UN Special Coordinator</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-basic-image-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/un-special-coordinator-0"><img src="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/sites/www.un.org.preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/files/styles/front_articles/public/special_coordinator.jpg?itok=ZUtmOGoL" alt="Ms. Jane Holl Lute talking to peacekeepers" title="UN Special Coordinator"></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p><a href="http://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/personnel-appointments/2022-07-15/mr-christian-saunders-of-the-united-kingdom-special-coordinator-improving-united-nations-response-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse">Christian Saunders</a> took up his responsibilities as <a href="http://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/un-special-coordinator-0">Special Coordinator</a> on improving the United Nations response to sexual exploitation and abuse in September 2022. His role is to work across the United Nations system’s offices, departments, and agencies to strengthen the UN response to sexual exploitation and abuse, wherever it may occur, from headquarters locations to the most remote field bases. Mr. Saunders coordinates efforts across the United Nations system to streamline approaches, enhance system-wide cooperation and coherence through the development and adoption of aligned mechanisms and procedures.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/office-victims-rights-advocate">Victims Rights Advocate</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-basic-image-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/office-victims-rights-advocate"><img src="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/sites/www.un.org.preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/files/styles/front_articles/public/ovra_hp.jpg?itok=9jSes5UL" alt="public information material on stopping abuse and reporting abuse" title="Victims Rights Advocate"></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>In May 2024, Najla Nassif Palma assumed the role of the <a href="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/victims-rights-advocate">United Nations Victims’ Rights Advocate</a>. Her system-wide mandate is to prioritize the rights and dignity of victims/survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations and related personnel. Ms. Najla Nassif Palma advocates to ensure victims/survivors have a voice, assistance, and justice. She works with United Nations entities, Member States, civil society, national legal and human rights organizations to build networks of support and assist in ensuring accountability of perpetrators, remedies for victims and resolution of paternity claims for children born of sexual exploitation and abuse.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="https://conduct.unmissions.org">Peace Operations</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-basic-image-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="https://conduct.unmissions.org"><img src="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/sites/www.un.org.preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/files/styles/front_articles/public/peace_operations.jpg?itok=95Jg42t7" alt="blue helmets and uniforms on the ground" title="Peace Operations"></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>The <a href="https://www.un.org/management/">Department for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance</a> (DMSPC) is responsible for enforcing United Nations policies on conduct in UN peace operations. In this regard, DMSPC works closely with the <a href="https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/department-of-peace-operations">Department for Peace Operations</a> and the <a href="https://dppa.un.org/en">Department for Peacebuilding and Political Affairs</a>. The <a href="https://conduct.unmissions.org/">Conduct and Discipline Service (CDS)</a>, provides overall direction for conduct and discipline issues, including on combatting sexual exploitation and abuse.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even views-row-last col-md-3 col-sm-6 col-xs-12"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <h3 class="field-content"><a href="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/agencies-funds-and-programmes">UN Agencies/Funds/Programmes</a></h3> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-field-basic-image-image"> <div class="field-content"><a href="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/agencies-funds-and-programmes"><img src="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/sites/www.un.org.preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/files/styles/front_articles/public/un-ocha.jpg?itok=3_qgDzWG" alt="poster at UNICEF event" title="Agencies/Funds/Programmes"></a></div> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><p>The UN has recognized sexual exploitation and abuse as a system-wide challenge that demands a unified response. In line with this new strategy, the Secretary-General called on all <a href="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/agencies-funds-and-programmes">Agencies, Funds, and Programmes</a> to step up, adopting stronger measures to prevent, detect, report, and take decisive action against those who commit these abhorrent acts. </p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="uwof-footer section-fluid footer-fluid"> <footer class="footer container dark"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-12"> <div class="pull-left flip footer-brand "> <a href="/" title="Home"> <span class="site-name"></span></a> </div> <div class="pull-right flip donate"> <a href="https://www.un.org/en/about-us/how-to-donate-to-the-un-system" class="btn btn-default btn-reverse dark" role="button" id="donate_button">Donate</a> </div> <div class="pull-right flip social-media" role="navigation"> <ul class="nav list-inline"> <li class="list-inline-item facebook"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/unitednations" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span class="icon-text">facebook</span></a></li> <li class="list-inline-item twitter"><a href="https://x.com/UN_OSCSEA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span class="icon-text">twitter</span></a></li> <li class="list-inline-item youtube"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/unitednations" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span class="icon-text">youtube</span></a></li> <li class="list-inline-item flickr"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/un_photo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span class="icon-text">flickr</span></a></li> <li class="list-inline-item instagram"><a href="https://instagram.com/unitednations" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span class="icon-text">instagram</span></a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row footer-links"> <div class="divider"></div> <div class="col-md-12"> <div class="pull-right flip"> <div id="block-menu-menu-footer-links" class="block block-menu nav" role="navigation" aria-label="Footer Corporate Links Menu"> <div class="region region-footer"> <div id="block-menu-menu-footer" class="block block-menu"> <h2 class="block-title">Footer</h2> <div class="content"> <div class="block-content"> <ul class="menu nav"><li class="first leaf"><a href="//www.un.org/en/site-index" title="">A-Z Site Index</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="https://www.un.org/en/contact-us-0" title="">Contact</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="https://www.un.org/en/about-us/copyright" title="">Copyright</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="https://www.un.org/en/about-us/frequently-asked-questions" title="">FAQ</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="https://www.un.org/en/about-us/fraud-alert" title="">Fraud Alert</a></li> <li class="leaf"><a href="https://www.un.org/en/about-us/privacy-notice" title="">Privacy Notice</a></li> <li class="last leaf"><a href="https://www.un.org/en/about-us/terms-of-use" title="">Terms of Use</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> <script src="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/profiles/panopoly/modules/contrib/flexslider/assets/js/flexslider.load.js?s753so"></script> <script src="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/profiles/panopoly/modules/panopoly/panopoly_widgets/panopoly-widgets.js?s753so"></script> <script src="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/profiles/panopoly/modules/panopoly/panopoly_widgets/panopoly-widgets-spotlight.js?s753so"></script> <script src="https://www.un.org/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/profiles/panopoly/themes/bootstrap/js/bootstrap.js?s753so"></script> </body> </html>