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2 results foundAuthor: Esfahani, Asal Title: Countering Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Liberia Summary: More than three years after former president Charles Taylor relinquished power ending a 14 year bloody civil war, Liberia is at a pivotal point of transitioning from a post-conflict emergency setting towards reconstruction and development. However, the alarmingly high incidence of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) of the most vulnerable populations in Liberia poses a significant threat to the success of development efforts. SEA perpetuates subsistence behavior and renders victims utterly dependent on others for their survival; it increases unwanted pregnancy and school drop-out rates, facilitates the spread of HIV/AIDS and other STDs and perpetuates societal trauma. Consequently, the government of Liberia, in collaboration with UN agencies, international and local NGOs and Liberian citizens has launched a nation-wide awareness-raising campaign against SEA, and many organizations are currently working to sensitize the mass population in order to counter widespread tolerance of this harmful practice. However, the cycle of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable groups persists at every level of Liberian society. This paper presents an exploratory study of the current state of SEA in Liberia. Our research seeks to determine the causes of SEA in Liberia, evaluate current responses to the problem and identify gaps in existing mechanisms to alleviate the problem. While sexual exploitation and abuse occurs throughout the world and at all levels of society, it is most prevalent in countries affected by poverty and conflict. In line with this, this paper proposes three root causes of SEA in Liberia: poverty, societal trauma and unregulated power differentials. Details: Washington, DC: George Washington University, 2007. 45p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 24, 2011 at: http://www.gwu.edu/~oid/Capstone/2007%20Capstone/Countering%20Sexual%20Exploitation-Liberia.pdf Year: 2007 Country: Liberia URL: http://www.gwu.edu/~oid/Capstone/2007%20Capstone/Countering%20Sexual%20Exploitation-Liberia.pdf Shelf Number: 120871 Keywords: Sexual AbuseSexual AssaultSexual Exploitation (Liberia)Violence Against Women |
Author: PSEA In Country Network - Liberia Title: Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Liberia: A Case Study Summary: In an effort to combat Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), the United Nations in Liberia has taken measures to prevent, report, and investigate SEA cases, and to impose sanctions against the perpetrators. One such measure was the development of the In-Country Network (ICN). The ICN is a network of representatives from the United Nations and international NGOs that serves as the primary body for coordination and oversight on prevention and response to SEA among the humanitarian community. Since its establishment in 2005, the ICN in Liberia has taken steps to ensure enhanced accountability, coordination, and communication relating to the prevention and response to cases of SEA by personnel working for the UN, its affiliated partners, international NGOs and other humanitarian assistance workers. Working in close collaboration with the government of Liberia and local partners, the ICN in Liberia has enjoyed a significant level of success in setting up mechanisms to implement international standards and policies relating to the prevention of SEA, not the least of which are the Secretary General’s Bulletin on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse ST/SGB/2003/13 and the Statement of Commitment on Eliminating Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN and Non-UN Personnel. The innovative approach taken in Liberia is a result of several enabling factors such as the country’s relatively small size and population, the Government's prioritization of the issue, a strong UN presence, and the large local and international civil society presence. Despite some of the specific conditions of the Liberian context, the Liberia approach to prevention and response to SEA can be adapted to other post-conflict and development settings. This case study highlights several areas of good practice that can be replicated. Details: Monrovia, Liberia: PSEA In Country Network - Liberia, 2008. 48p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed February 24, 2011 at: http://www.un.org/en/pseataskforce/docs/prevention_and_response_to_sexual_exploitation_and_buse_in_l.pdf Year: 2008 Country: Liberia URL: http://www.un.org/en/pseataskforce/docs/prevention_and_response_to_sexual_exploitation_and_buse_in_l.pdf Shelf Number: 120872 Keywords: Sexual AbuseSexual AssaultSexual Exploitation (Liberia)Violence Against Women |