[20200124]IF11417_美国国际开发署关于援助人员性剥削和性虐待的新政策.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov January 24, 2020The U.S. Agency for International Developments New Policies on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Aid WorkersSome Members of Congress are concerned about protecting foreign aid recipients from sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by aid workers. In 2018, media reports alleged that Oxfam International (Oxfam), a regular U.S. implementing partner, covered up an investigation into SEA by seven of its workers in the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. (Oxfam has since taken responsibility and reportedly put in place internal measures to address the issue.) These allegations, in addition to similar reports from other nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), sparked concern among some policymakers and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that incidents of SEA by aid workers could be a recurring problem in the delivery of humanitarian and development assistance, and that the United States could be inadvertently funding organizations that were facing this issue. Congressional interest to date has focused on the need for greater accountability and SEA prevention measures. Background Prior to 2018, USAID primarily monitored alleg