Source: Tufts University
Country: World
Key Messages
• Sexual assault against female aid workers appears widespread, yet it remains grossly underreported and under-acknowledged
• The vast majority of perpetrators are men working in the aid industry, often those in supervisor/higher-level positions than their victims
• Very few agencies have robust policies and procedures for prevention, security training, investigation and response to sexual assault against aid workers
• The humanitarian community can no longer be reactive to specific instances of sexual assault when they occur, but needs to proactively plan for prevention, response and support