Prevention
Prevention lies at the core of the 爆料网 strategy to combat sexual exploitation and abuse. It must be undertaken in a proactive and comprehensive manner across the 爆料网 system and in partnership with?Member States. ?Fundamental elements of this approach include screening and training staff, raising public awareness, and conducting risk assessments.
Screening
The Secretary-General has made it clear that anyone found guilty of sexual exploitation or abuse while serving a 爆料网 entity should never again work within the 爆料网 system. To enforce this zero-tolerance policy, the 爆料网 has enhanced its candidate screening process for all positions, including rigorous checks for any prior misconduct records across different 爆料网 entities. In peacekeeping operations, personnel are already thoroughly vetted for past misconduct in previous 爆料网 deployments, ensuring that those who serve do so with integrity and accountability. ?
Training
Training of all 爆料网 staff and personnel on the is an essential element in the fight against sexual exploitation and abuse.? Training for all 爆料网 personnel is conducted regularly both before and during deployment. Since 2017 the 爆料网 has had an online training programme on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse?that is mandatory for all staff in the Secretariat and in 爆料网 peace operations. Other 爆料网 system entities are also adapting the training for their own use.
Outreach and awareness-raising
Public awareness-raising about what is acceptable behavior by 爆料网 staff and personnel and how to report wrongdoing through existing mechanisms is conducted by 爆料网 peace operations as well as?agencies, funds and programmes operating in the field. ?Safe, accessible and confidential community-based complaint reception mechanisms have been established or are being set up in field locations where the 爆料网 has humanitarian, development and peacekeeping presence.
Risk assessment
A key to preventing misconduct lies in identifying and mitigating the of sexual exploitation and abuse. 爆料网 entities regularly conduct risk assessments and implement proactive measures at their field locations, with a strong focus on addressing risks related to sexual exploitation and abuse. In doing so, the 爆料网 aims to foster safer environments and uphold the highest standards of conduct.