Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation & Abuse in Liberia

Prevention and Response to
Sexual Exploitation & Abuse in Liberia
A Case Study
2008

MDG Indicators in Liberia
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty
Proportion of population below national poverty line 63.8% (CWIQ, 2007)
(2,400 Kcal/per day per adult)
Proportion of underweight children (under 5s) 18.8% (LDHS, 2007); 26.8% (CFSNS, 2006)
Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education
Net enrollment ratio (NER) in primary education 37.3% (CWIQ, 2007)
Literacy rate of 15-24 year olds 73.1% (CWIQ, 2007)
Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women
Ratio of girls to boys in primary education 0.92 (CWIQ, 2007)
Ratio of literate women to men (15-24 year olds) 0.96 (CWIQ, 2007)
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliament 14% (2007)
Goal 4: Reduce child mortality by two-thirds
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) 111 (LDHS, 2007); 235 (SWC08, 2006)
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) 72 (LDHS, 2007); 157 (SWC08, 2006)
Goal 5: Reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality rate
Maternal mortality rate (per 100,000 live births) 994 (LDHS, 2007); 580 (SWC08, 2006)
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 46.4% (LDHS, 2007)
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
HIV prevalence 1.5% (LDHS, 2007); 5.7% (ACSS, 2006)
Death rate associated with malaria 46.6% (LMIS06, 2005)
Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability
Proportion of land area covered by forest 47% (FDA, 2008)
Proportion of population with sustainable access to improved water source 51.4% (CWIQ,
2007); 32% (CFSNS, 2006)
Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development
Donor inflows are projected to decline from 43% of GDP in 2005 to 31% of GDP in 2010

Table of Contents
Executive Summary.....................................................................................................ii
1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Social Context...................................................................................................................1
1.2 Government Response .....................................................................................................1
1.3 Humanitarian Response ...................................................................................................2
2.0 Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) in Liberia .. 4
2.1 PSEA Coordination ..........................................................................................................4
2.2 PSEA Awareness ..............................................................................................................6
2.3 PSEA Monitoring & Reporting...........................................................................................8
3.0 Conclusion .......................................................................................................... 10
4.0 Annexes .............................................................................................................11
4.1 UNCT Letters to Staff & SEA Focal Points ..................................................................... 11
4.2 Revised TOR For UNCT Coordination Officer for Prevention of SEA.............................14
4.3 Terms of Reference for UNCT SEA Focal Points on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse .... 16
4.4 UNCT PSEA Progress Report Template ........................................................................18
4.5 TOR for SEA Sub-Clusters of County PCGs .................................................................19
4.6 GBV Task Force Reporting Forms .................................................................................20
4.7 Press Release, 4 December 2006 .................................................................................28
4.8 SEA Campaign Work Plan .............................................................................................29
4.9 President Sirleaf's Address for Launch of SEA Campaign ............................................34
4.10 Press Release, 30 June 08..........................................................................................35
4.11 ICN Monitoring and Reporting Action Plan ..................................................................36
4.12 Next Steps for PCGs on PSEA in Liberia ....................................................................39
4.13 SEA Reporting Template ..............................................................................................41
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Executive 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 (2006). 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
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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, including:
• Activities have been jointly developed and led with
national authorities
• Existing government structures have been utilized
for PSEA awareness, coordination, monitoring
and reporting to ensure sustainability and national
ownership
• Activities are in line with government priorities and
national plans
• UN and other humanitarian actors are organized
around a clear common objective (to raise awareness
on SEA and improve response mechanisms)
• A strong technical team is coordinating at the central
level, including a dedicated post in the Resident
Coordinator’s Office of the UNCT working on this
issue full-time
• Capacity building of local structures and Civil Society
is a core function of the PSEA effort
• A long-term awareness campaign has been rolled out
with a built-in evaluation mechanism for improvement
of campaign interventions
• SEA Focal Points are trained to effectively fulfill their
TORs within their respective agencies

1.0 Introduction
This note starts by describing the social, political
and humanitarian context within which SEA is
being addressed in Liberia. The economic and
social vulnerability in Liberian society widens
the power differential between the large number
of humanitarian workers in the country and the
beneficiaries of their assistance, making the
latter highly susceptible to SEA. The overall
vulnerability of a majority the population lends itself
to the development of conditions in which SEA
can flourish. As a result, the existence of SEA as
a form of GBV has been recognized as a national
problem and has been prioritized for action by the
President.
The ICN in Liberia has produced this paper to
showcase the significant progress that has been
made in prevention and response to SEA, to identify
challenges encountered and lessons learned and
to make recommendations for other countries to
take positive steps towards reducing the risks
and incidence of SEA. The Liberian context is
unique both in its enabling factors, which include
political will, existence of government coordination
networks, strong leadership from the ICN chair and
a dedicated post in the Resident Coordinator’s office
of the UN Country Team, as well as its challenges
including capacity constraints (human, logistical) at
the county level, waning humanitarian aid flows, and
cultural/sexual norms that can detract from effective
implementation of a national ‘zero tolerance’ policy.
While there remains much more progress to be
made, there is a need to document the experience
in Liberia as a case study, as a contribution to the
global efforts in addressing SEA.
This paper will first describe the political and
humanitarian environment in the country, which
provides the context for the various interventions
undertaken by the ICN. Next, the paper will
describe the coordination mechanisms used, the
interventions undertaken and tools developed
for prevention of SEA, and the methods of
monitoring and reporting. Each section will also
note successes and challenges. The paper ends
with a list of enabling and disabling factors, with
recommendations for countries that plan to utilize
this case study as a guide to best practices.
1.1 Social Context
The Government of Liberia, with help from its
partners, has made significant achievements
over the past two and a half years, moving the
nation along a path of recovery and rehabilitation.
However, given the extent of destruction from 14
years of civil strife, far too many Liberians remain
in a state of high vulnerability. Though enshrined
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as basic rights for all, health care, safe water and
appropriate sanitation, shelter and education
remain out of reach for the majority of Liberians.
As an overall consequence of the civil conflict and
economic decline, Liberia today is amongst the
world’s least developed countries and the country’s
socio-economic indicators are amongst the worst.
Poverty in Liberia is pervasive, with an estimated
80 percent of all households suffering from income
poverty. Around three-quarters of the population
lives on less than US $1 per day and approximately
90 percent of the population is considered food
insecure.
Overall primary school enrollment is low; 37% of
girls are enrolled compared to 38% of boys. Net
high school enrollment is even lower (16% male
to 14% female). There is a large gender disparity
in adult literacy rates, 69% for men and 41% for
women.
Furthermore, women lack equal opportunities to
skills training and economic assistance, as well as
employment opportunities in both public and private
sectors. Considering that women lead many
Liberian households, this has a significant impact
on many families’ ability to cope.
There are high rates of sexual and gender-based
violence, particularly involving child victims, and
harmful traditional practices and beliefs that affect
the rights (including reproductive health rights) of
women and girls are prevalent. Rape is the number
one crime reported week after week in UN Crime
statistics, which reflect the national trend. Many
survivors of sexual violence and exploitation are
unwilling to look for medical or psycho-social
assistance, or to report the assault to the police
because of the associated stigma.
There is a fragile and barely functional justice
system, a lack of correctional facilities, and an
inexperienced newly recruited police force, which
lacks logistical necessities as well as community
trust. Within this context, effective response to
sexual gender based violence (SGBV), which
requires specialized knowledge and skills, poses
seemingly overwhelming challenges. Until law
enforcement and judicial institutions become fully
functional, protection issues will remain a serious
humanitarian concern in Liberia.
1.2 Government Response
The Government of Liberia (GOL) commitment to
address the high prevalence and endemic nature
of GBV, especially sexual gender based violence
(SGBV), is also reflected in its recently completed
Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS 2008-2012),

where implementation of the National GBV Plan of
Action (see below) is set as a priority. Addressing
sexual exploitation and abuse – a form of SGBVtakes
place within this context.
• National Plan of Action for GBV (POA). Launched
on 30 November, 2006, the POA is the result of multilevel
consultations between GOL, the United Nations
system, local and international NGOs, and local
communities. The POA outlines strategies for the
prevention of SGBV and the care of survivors using
a holistic and multi-sectoral approach across 5 pillars:
Health, Psychosocial, Legal, Security/Protection and
Coordination.
• National Plan of Action for Women 2008-2011.
In May 2008, a National Women’s Conference was
organized by the Ministry of Gender and Development
with support from the United Nations and other
partners as a forum for over 350 Liberian women
to discuss the issues affecting their lives and to
identify key strategies to address them. The outcome
document advances protection and response to
SEA as one of three major areas for government
programming for the next three years.
In order to implement the commitments described
above, GOL has developed several response
structures including:
• National GBV Task Force. Established to implement
the National GBV POA, the Task Force is chaired
by the Ministry of Gender and Development, and
comprises all stakeholders: national and international
NGOs, UN agencies, CBOs and the Ministry of Health
and Social Welfare, the Ministry of Justice and the
Ministry of Information. It is a forum for priority setting,
information sharing, and coordination around GBV
and SEA. The Task Force is divided into two pillars.
The Health and Psychosocial Pillar chaired by the
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, and the Legal,
Security and Protection Pillar chaired by the Ministry
of Justice.
• County Gender Coordinators. Coordinators
represent the Ministry of Gender and Development at
the county level and have a strong reporting mandate
relating to protection issues including GBV and SEA.
They are also responsible for building alliances among
women and children organizations and networks,
mainstreaming gender and protection in programs
and plans of the county authority and supporting
coordination of Protection Core Groups at the county
level. The county gender coordinators chair the GBV
Task Force meetings in the counties and are therefore
the main link on coordinating SEA activities at county
level.
• GBV Unit. Established in the Ministry of Gender, the
GBV Unit is responsible to collect and analyze data,
share information, coordinate activities and direct
policy interventions relating to the implementation of
the POA.
• Criminal Court D. To prosecute sexual offence cases,
staff of this dedicated Court now receive specialized
training. There are currently two full-time judges
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assigned to the court. The court will have state-ofthe-art
audio/visual equipment to ensure anonymity
of victims and witnesses in line with international
standards.
• GBV Prosecution Unit in the MOJ. This unit will
enhance the Government’s ability to prosecute GBV
cases. By 2009, part of the unit will be mobile to reach
cases outside Monrovia.
• Women and Children’s Protection Section of
Liberian National Police. This structure is now
present in 13 of the 15 counties, with national
coverage expected in the near future. The officers
have been trained to investigate cases, refer survivors
and charge perpetrators in a respectful and effective
manner.
1.3 Humanitarian Response
1.3.1 The United Nations
The United Nations presence in Liberia consists
of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
and the United Nations Country Team (UNCT), the
latter being made up of all UN agencies, funds and
programmes present in Liberia, including the World
Bank. Currently there are 12,529 peacekeepers
from 48 countries and 1,160 police from 39
countries supporting the government’s efforts to
maintain peace and security in Liberia. UNMIL also
has 1,808 international and national civilian staff
and 219 United Nations Volunteers. The mission
is headed by the Special Representative to the
Secretary General (SRSG), Ellen Margrethe Løj,
who has two Deputy SRSGs for Rule of Law and
Recovery and Governance. Liberia benefits from an
integrated mission given the presence of both the
peacekeeping mission and the UNCT. The Deputy
SRSG for Recovery and Governance is also the
Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) and Resident
Coordinator (RC).
Under the United Nations Development Assistance
Framework (UNDAF) for Liberia 2008-2012, the
United Nations family has teamed up to support the
Government’s priorities as set out in the PRS and
to “deliver as one”. In addition to mainstreaming
gender in all activities, there are specific provisions
in the UNDAF that relate to addressing SGBV in
particular.
One important manifestation of the United Nations
unified support to government priorities under the
PRS, UNDAF and GBV POA is the development
of a joint GOL and UN programme to Prevent and
Respond Sexual Gender Based Violence. The
four-year programme coordinates UN support to
the implementation of the National GBV POA and
mirrors the pillar structure set out in the GBV POA.
The programme includes various interventions for
prevention of SEA.

Within the UN system, implementation of the
zero tolerance policy on SEA is taken seriously.
Each year, the Heads of UN Agencies, Funds and
Programmes write an open letter to staff reminding
them of their obligations and responsibilities to
adhere to the SGB. (Annex 1). Additionally, Liberia
is the only country in the world with a dedicated post
in the Resident Coordinator’s office of the UNCT
focused solely on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation
and Abuse. There is a close working relationship
between the UNMIL Conduct and Discipline Unit
and the UNCT Coordination Officer for PSEA, as
well as the Government and NGO coordination
mechanisms described below.
UNMIL has a Conduct and Discipline Unit (CDU),
which is responsible to address conduct issues
relating to all categories of personnel. The primary
aim of the CDU is to help ensure that UNMIL
personnel abide by UN Core Values, UN Rules
and Regulations as well as UN Administrative
Instructions. The CDU focuses on the prevention
and identification of misconduct, in particular SEA.
1.3.2 Non-Governmental
Organizations
There is a large number of humanitarian and
development NGOs in the country, both local
and international. Many international NGOs
have organized themselves in a body called the
Management Steering Group (MSG) with the aim
of improving the coordination of humanitarian
and development assistance. The MSG currently
has fifty-eight members, a permanently employed
Liaison Officer (LO), and an Executive Committee
(ExCo). The MSG has come to function as a first
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port of call for Government authorities and other
organizations wanting to establish contact with
the international NGO community in Liberia. It has
been used as a means to include its members in
the activities of the ICN.
Regarding local NGOs, there are several umbrella
organisations through which SEA activities can and
have been coordinated:
• FLY – Federation of the Liberian Youth is an
umbrella network that represents and coordinates
Liberian youth organizations across the counties.
Youth associations are supported to be involved in
community development activities.
• HRPF - Human Rights Protection Forum comprises
some twenty human rights NGOs involved in
monitoring and evaluating human rights violations
in the country. HRPF coordinates the activities of its
members and produces regular reports on the human
rights situation in Liberia. Member organizations are
involved in the range of human rights issues, including
GBV and Child Protection.
• LINNK - The Liberian NGO Network has 237
members across the country and is an umbrella group
with a focus on information-sharing and capacity
development for member organisations. LINNK has a
National Coordinating body, a General Assembly and
a Secretariat. This body has been used as a partner
in SEA awareness and response capacity building
locally.
• WIPNET – Women in Peace-building Network
contains 19 sub-branches (or members) in 9 counties.
This group is involved in women’s empowerment and
peace-building projects and is working closely with
women's development associations in the counties to
raise awareness against SGBV.

2.0 Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and
Abuse (PSEA) in Liberia
2.1 PSEA Coordination
2.1.1 UNCT Coordination Officer for
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation
and Abuse
In 2005, a new post was designated in the RC office
of the UNCT Liberia. (See Terms of Reference for
this post in the Annexes). Funding for the post
was mobilized in-country by UN agencies on a
cost-share basis. Funds were also mobilized by
the RC for a period of one year from the United
States Government Office for Disaster Assistance
(OFDA).
The purpose of the post is to:
1. Enhance internal coordination within the
UNCT and between the UNCT and UNMIL on
prevention and response to SEA.
2. Enhance external coordination among the
UN, GOL, local and international NGOs on
prevention and response to SEA
3. Enhance information sharing on PSEA
activities within the United Nations system as
well as external partners.
4. Act as liaison between the UNCT, ICN, GOL,
and other stakeholders, including donors.
5. Ensure that PSEA issues are considered and
addressed in the programming and policy
development processes within the UNCT.
The existence of such a position in the Resident
Coordinator’s office within the context of an
integrated mission has allowed the issue of PSEA to
be incorporated into the UN planning, programming
and policy discussions and has contributed to the
“One UN” approach by developing a strong working
relationship between UNCT and UNMIL on this
issue. This has provided an enabling environment
for the PSEA successes described below.
Achievements:
• A fully-functioning UNCT SEA Focal Point Network
that meets monthly (See TOR, Annex 3)
• Enhanced internal capacity within the UNCT to train
its staff and implementing partners on prevention and
response for SEA in the UN Common System
• Regular reporting to the RC and UNCT on PSEA
status across a range of indicators (See Annex 4)
• A Focal Point Toolkit developed, containing IEC,
reference and training materials
• Regular SEA training sessions conducted for UN
agency staff, contractors and implementing partners.
During the period 2005-2008, a total of 1627 UN
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staff members and representatives of implementing
partners have been trained
• Development of a common mechanism for reporting
and dissemination of information among staff and
community members
• Establishment of regular joint SEA Focal Point training
sessions among UNMIL and UNCT focal points and
alternates and development of a common SEA FP
training module
• Enhanced information-sharing between UNCT SEA
Focal Point Network, UNMIL Focal Point Network,
CDU, ICN and government coordination mechanisms
such as the GBV Task Force and the Protection Core
Group
• Increased coherence among stakeholders in PSEA
policy development and planning and implementing
activities
Challenges:
• Limited time for SEA Focal Points to carry out core
functions and meet all aspects of their TOR, especially
the training function
• Inadequate level of information-gathering from the
field
• Low level of SEA reports, both from UN staff and
beneficiaries
• Lack of core funding for PSEA Coordination Officer
Position or related PSEA activities
2.1.2 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.
The Chair of the ICN in Liberia is Mr. Jordan Ryan,
Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-
General, Humanitarian Coordinator and Resident
Coordinator. The PSEA Coordination Officer in
the RC Office and the Conduct and Discipline
Unit at UNMIL act as the Secretariat for the ICN.
The Network is made up of various UN agencies
represented by focal points from UNICEF, UNFPA,
WFP, UNHCR, UNDP, UNMIL, the MSG Liaison
Officer, Christian Children’s Fund (CCF), Save the
Children UK, American Refugee Committee (ARC),
Oxfam, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), and
International Rescue Committee (IRC).
The ICN is divided into three working groups
relating to Awareness, Monitoring & Reporting and
Coordination. It is through these working groups
that GOL, Local NGOs, and community members

are incorporated into the work of the ICN. The
PSEA Coordination Officer chairs and acts as
secretariat for all three working groups, which meet
regularly. As of 2008, the wider ICN group meets
on a quarterly basis.
2.1.3 Protection Core Group (PCG)
In January 2006, the Interagency Standing
Committee (IASC) cluster approach was introduced
in Liberia with UNHCR as the lead agency. UNHCR
established a Protection Core Group Secretariat
at national and county levels1 and served as Chair
until April 2007, when responsibility for the national
activities of the PCG was handed over to the
Ministry of Justice. At county level, the handover
has been to the Ministries of Gender and Justice.
The Protection Core Groups act as the main
mechanism for coordination of protection activities
in the counties. Through this network, protection
and non-protection actors alike (UN, Government,
and CSOs) are active in efforts to respond to the
protection issues in their communities. Within the
structure of the PCG, specific sub-clusters focus
on SGBV, child protection, rule of law, land and
property. The SGBV sub-cluster is known as the
GBV Task Force at county level, and is led by the
county Gender Coordinators (See below).
To improve information-sharing and ensure
proactive follow-up of individual protection cases,
Review Committees were established country-wide
with the aim of handling each case/issue separately
by mandated partners.
In June 2006, the decision was made at the ICN
level to have the county-level PCGs act as the
ICN’s SEA coordination mechanisms in the counties
through the establishment of SEA sub-clusters.
Several PCGs decided to link the SEA sub-cluster
to the SGBV sub-cluster so as to rationalize the
use of time and human resources. A TOR was
developed (See Annex 5) for these sub-clusters,
which included developing a SEA work plan for
training, sensitization, awareness-raising and
monitoring of SEA in the counties. It is important
to note that these groups are not intended to be
a venue for reporting cases of SEA. Such cases
were to be reported to the relevant agency using its
internal SEA reporting structure.
Under the leadership of the county gender
coordinators and with support from UNHCR, 13
out of the 15 counties2 have developed standard
operating procedures (SOPs) for dealing with
SGBV including SEA (See Annex 6). The SGBV
SOPs are drafted within the GBV task forces
1 Except River Cess County.
2 In two of seven offices (FO Monrovia and SO Voinjama) the
SGBV SOPs remain in draft form and are under review by the
offices and SGBV Task Force members.
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Since 2004 UNHCR has funded an NRC implemented
Protection Monitoring Project. Some 400 monitors
together with Supervisors and Database assistants
report on individual protection cases in the communities
throughout Liberia. Since 2006, the cases reported by
monitors are handled and referred for follow up through
county “review committees” under the PCG framework.
Out of all protection cases reported in 2007, 80% came
from UNHCR/NRC monitors.
(under the auspices of Protection Core Groups) for
each county. The SOPs are intended to facilitate
collaborative and concerted actions to respond to
SGBV problems in the county. Their use has been
observed to facilitate the work of referral networks,
case prevention and response, enhanced respect
for survivors, and accountability in general.
Achievements:
• Protection and non-protection actors (UN, government
and CSO) are active in efforts to address SEA
throughout the country as members and participants
in protection networks
• SGBV referral networks exist, which can be used as
referral pathways for SEA survivor response even
though cases are not formally reported in the subcluster
• Protection-related training is provided to government,
civil society and communities, including training on
SEA awareness and response
• Standard Operating Procedures for GBV have been
developed at county level
Challenges:
• Limited capacity of Government to assume full control
of the PCG without outside support
• Low response rate and follow-up of non-SEA reported
cases among members. Only 30% of the cases
reported in 2007 received follow-up and response, due
mainly to the lack of logistics and human resources
capacity of members
• Weak law enforcement and judicial sectors are unable
to adequately play their role in protection, especially
outside Montserrado County
• Lack of capacity, funding and logistics for SEA Subclusters
to carry out annual work plans for PSEA
• Limited financial, human, and logistical resources to
bring PSEA activities to some of the more remote
districts and communities
• Need to engage non-protection-oriented organizations
in the SEA Sub-cluster
2.1.4 National GBV Task Force
The GBV Task Force in an inter-agency body
chaired by the Ministry of Gender and Development
and tasked with overall implementation of the
National GBV POA. Under the theme “One Leader,
One Team, One Program,” the Task Force is the
main policymaking and coordinating body for

prevention and response to GBV. At county level,
the Task Force falls under the umbrella of the PCG
and is chaired by the county Gender Coordinators.
Achievements:
• Development of the Medical Report to be used in SGBV
Prosecution (in collaboration with Ministry of Health and
Social Welfare)
• Development, training on, and implementation of
standardized monitoring and reporting tools relating to the
management and response to GBV, including common
reporting forms to ensure enhanced data collection on
SEA and other forms of GBV (See Annex 6)
• Improved data collection and dissemination on SGBV
and SEA prevalence
• Establishment of a SEA subcommittee that successfully
developed and implemented a National SEA Campaign
launch, work plan, roll-out and evaluation (Details
below)
• Provision of a national forum for information-sharing
on GBV, including SEA issues that require policy
interventions and a space to conduct a needs analysis
for implementation of relevant sectors in the GBV POA
Challenges:
• Absence of consistent monthly reporting from all
partners in the field on GBV/SEA cases, which
hampers the Ministry of Gender & Development ability
to advocate for policy change
• Lack of capacity of the GBV Unit of the MoGD to act
as secretariat for the Task Force, collect, maintain and
disseminate GBV statistics
• Communication problems between county Gender
Coordinators and MoGD staff at the national level, as
well as among County Gender Coordinators
2.2 PSEA Awareness
The ICN awareness subcommittee has now been
subsumed into the National GBV Task Force.
Initially, this group developed a Media Plan and
Awareness Raising Strategy for SEA in Liberia,
which was shared with the President of Liberia,
who advised that implementation should take place
through MoGD under the auspices of the GBV Task
Force, given that SEA is a form of SGBV. In order
to implement the media campaign, the GBV Task
Force appointed an ad-hoc SEA Sub-committee
tasked with planning the launch of the campaign,
developing and implementing a work plan and
approaching donors for the resources necessary for
implementation. The sub-committee was chaired
by the UNCT PSEA Coordination Officer, who also
acted as the sub-committee secretariat. Members
include representatives from MoGD, UNICEF, WFP,
IRC, ARC, CCF, SAVE-UK, OXFAM, MERLIN, CVT,
and the local NGOs known as FIND and EFHI. This
group meets twice monthly to ensure a high level of
commitment, enthusiasm, timely information flows
and an ability to respond to challenges as they
occur.
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2.2.1 National SEA Campaign
The SEA Campaign was launched by H.E.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in December 2006
(See Press Release, Annex 7) and rolled out by the
GBV Task Force through the SEA Sub-committee
throughout 2007. The sum of US$378,064 was
ultimately directed toward the launch, rollout and
evaluation of the campaign. Implementation began
with the development of a common work plan
(Annex 8), which was organized around four result
areas:
• Improving substantive knowledge on SEA prevention
and response, including through training for civil
society, the education, law enforcement and justice
sectors, the development of standardized training
materials, and other initiatives
• Use of various media to raise SEA awareness,
including radio and newspaper messaging, mass
awareness activities in communities and development
and procurement of IEC materials, the most successful
of which were the conspicuous orange wristbands
that were distributed nationally
• Mobilization of sufficient resources to implement the
work plan
• Evaluation of the campaign
Achievements:
• Successful launch of the campaign by the President
(See Presidential Address, Annex 9)
• Anti-SEA campaign concert, jingles and dramas
were featured on UNMIL Radio and community radio
stations across the country
• Cartoons and anti-SEA messaging appeared in
several newspapers
• A common SEA/GBV training kit was developed and
circulated to each county Gender Coordinator, the
GBV Task Force and PCG
• Common SEA/GBV sensitization materials aimed at
schools and illiterate populations were circulated to
every county Gender Coordinator and main supporting
agency
• IEC materials were developed and distributed including
wristbands, billboards at RIA, Spriggs Airfield,
the Freeport and Redlight (a densely populated
crossroads to 9 out of 15 counties), banners, posters,
stickers and t-shirts
• A campaign Evaluation Report was finalized with
recommendations on how the campaign can better
address SEA in Liberia
• Mapping of activities was conducted across the
country, revealing a lack of attention to the Southeastern
region. As a result, additional funds were
mobilized to use the “Day of the African Child” of June
15, 2007 as a platform for country-wide awareness
campaigns focused on the prevention and response
to SEA with special emphasis on activities in the
Southeast

Anti Rape Campaign
Since January 2007, rape has been the highest reported serious crime in Liberia. One of the
responses from UN has been to support a National Anti-Rape Campaign. The first phase was
launched in 10 of the 15 county seats with participation from UN, GOL officials, local authorities,
CBOs and NGOs. The campaign targets media, civil society and the public with a specific focus
on men and boys. This phase culminated in a large Anti-Rape Concert on June 28, 2008. (See
Press Release, Annex 10)
The second phase of the campaign will be focused on rural and remote areas in each county.
It is expected that the county Gender Coordinators, in conjunction with the GBV Task Force
at the county level, will develop a plan for the continued roll-out of the campaign. In order to
ensure consistency of message and so as not to overload or confuse the target population, this
campaign will dovetail into the SEA campaign to ensure coordination of activities among common
actors. During the roll-out of the campaign, there were appeals that the information on rape and
SEA as human rights violations and how they can be reported is sent into the districts and rural
communities. The UN will support this process through continued involvement in the GBV Task
Force including the SEA Campaign Sub-committee.
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Countering Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Liberia (CiSEAL)
With the aim of raising awareness among the INGOs and LNGOs about SEA in Liberia,
this collaborative initiative of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), the American
Refugee Committee (ARC), Christian Children’s Fund (CCF) and Save the Children–UK
(SCUK) began on September 15, 2006. CiSEAL received joint funding from USAID-OFDA
and the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (BPRM).
The CiSEAL project grew out of the SCUK report on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in
Liberia, released April 20th, 2006. Through this project, IRC established a SEA coordination
unit and resource center providing technical support, educational material and trainings
to the network of international and local NGOs, as well as the Government of Liberia,
in an effort to promote common definitions, codes of conduct, protocols and procedures
including mutually accepted mechanisms for the investigation, reporting and referral of
SEA violations.
The CiSEAL project collected and made available a number of resources to expand
expertise and provide tools on SEA among organizations in Liberia. CiSEAL distributed
the UN Secretary General’s Bulletin on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual
Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, the BSO Handbook, and training materials on SEA by
humanitarian workers, among others.
The CISEAL Project was also a strong supporter of the National SEA Awareness Campaign,
providing 40,000 orange bracelets with SEA messaging, which remain an identifiable
symbol worn by many across the country.
Challenges:
The final evaluation report showed that a committed,
long-term effort and increased resources are
required to reach the goal of changing behavior
and reduce incidence of SEA. It also showed the
challenges of dealing with the issue in the postconflict
context, as the country phases out of the
emergency/crisis context. There were several
lessons learned, including the need for increased
local community involvement. The report noted
that:
• many individuals viewed SEA as a legitimate option
for livelihood;
• despite the existence of proper reporting mechanisms,
many did not understand how to report SEA;
• IEC materials should be offered in local languages
and should make better use of images given the high
national illiteracy rate; and
• overall poverty reduction and alternative livelihood
options are essential to curb SEA.
2.3 PSEA Monitoring & Reporting
In an effort to promote common definitions, codes
of conduct, protocols and procedures including
mutually-accepted mechanisms for the investigation,
reporting and referrals of SEA violations, the
Monitoring and Reporting Sub-Working Group
of the ICN developed a monitoring and reporting
action plan (See Annex 11), which sets out seven
objectives for the ICN to achieve. The intention was
for the UN and the INGO community to first “set
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their house in order” relative to these objectives,
and then to support the Government of Liberia and
local NGOs to achieve the following objectives:
1. All staff of UN/INGO and their implementing partners
are aware of and bound by corporate SEA policies;
2. Well informed communities are aware of UN/INGO
SEA policies, reporting mechanisms and survivor
support services;
3. Clear reporting and investigation mechanisms are
understood and utilized by humanitarian community
as well as the general public;
4. Increased confidence of staff and communities of
the confidentiality and effectiveness of SEA reporting
and investigation processes;
5. Increased coordination of SEA prevention and
response;
6. Improved collection and sharing of SEA prevention
and response information; and
7. Establishment of effective on-going monitoring
and evaluation mechanism that feeds into SEA
prevention and response planning.
2.3.1 Training
County-Level SEA Training for PCG Members
A key achievement of the PCGs in 2006 was the
improved coordination and information-sharing
amongst agencies in response to identified
protection gaps. However, during the PCG retreat in
February 2007, the lack of awareness of protection
issues among the public (especially child protection
and SEA issues) was consistently reported as

a major gap countrywide. As a result, capacity
development of national institutions, communitybased
structures and civil society in protection
issues was identified as a key priority for the PCGs
in 2007.
The UNCT PSEA Coordination Officer, in
collaboration with UNHCR, the then-Cluster Lead for
protection, and the Countering Sexual Exploitation
and Abuse in Liberia Project (CISEAL), developed
and implemented a series of three-day training of
trainers (TOT) sessions on SEA for PCG members.
The overall purpose of the ToT was to ensure that
members of the PCG at the county level have the
requisite capacity to carry out the responsibilities
set out in their TOR and that each county has
access to a common training package and a cadre
of skilled trainers to raise awareness on SEA at
the community level. The trainers also steered
activities towards the delivery of the objectives of
the National SEA Awareness Campaign. As a result
of the training, the SEA focal points in the various
PCGs were able to:
• conduct PSEA trainings and awareness activities;
• understand and explain basic concepts related to
SEA;
• use the National GBV Task Force endorsed PSEA
information, education and communication (IEC)
materials effectively;
• explain dynamics related to humanitarian aid
workers and SEA; and
• provide guidance on how organizations can
minimize SEA and effectively deal with SEA cases.
CISEAL Trainings
During the course of its existence in 2007, the
CiSEAL project conducted a five-day investigation
training for 17 participants, a three-day senior
management training on model complaints and
investigation protocols for 20 participants, and fiveday
focal point trainings for 77 participants from
Government of Liberia, INGOs and local NGOs.
CiSEAL provided 116 copies of BSO investigation
handbooks including DVDs and CDs, 116 copies
of BSO guidelines, 173 copies of SG bulletins, and
173 copies of IASC guidelines to the participants.
National-Level Specialized Training for SEA
Focal Points
At a stock taking meeting at the beginning of
2008, the ICN M&R Working Group recognized
the significant gap left by the phasing-out of the
CISEAL Project in December 2007 and came
up with innovative ways to respond. Several
NGOs were found not to have SEA reporting or
investigation systems. While it was acknowledged
that a common SEA reporting system may not
be possible at this time, establishing minimum
standards to which all organizations would adhere
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would be a significant first step in that direction.
Some NGOs had no SEA focal points identified,
while others had focal points identified but they
required training to discharge their duties. In order
to build on the CISEAL achievements, participants
from the CISEAL training sessions of 2007 were
employed as facilitators to implement another round
of SEA Focal Point TOTs. An innovative training
module was developed utilizing the sample basic
training pack developed for the SEA campaign, the
facilitator’s notes from the previous PCG trainings,
as well as new tools including the film “To Serve
With Pride”.
The training was co-funded by the RC office of the
UNCT, NRC, IRC, ARC, MERLIN, CCF, SCUK,
CONCERN and the MSG. In total, four threeday
sessions were conducted with a total 111
participants.
Achievements:
• Development and implementation of SEA focal point
training sessions for 188 local, international and UN
focal points
• A total of 290 PCG members were trained from 15
counties over the course of 27 training days
• Each county level PCG has received a SEA Training
Pack and hard copies of the facilitator’s guides and
handouts for use by members
• County PCG SEA focal points committed to develop
and implement SEA awareness plans for their
respective counties
• Counties participated in identifying priorities to the
national PCG to respond to SEA at the national level
(See Annex 12), which were shared with the national
PCG for action
• Development of common reporting templates, and
ensuring that members have functioning reporting
systems (See Annex 13)
Challenges:
• Despite the numerous training sessions, awarenessraising
activities and outreach efforts, the level of
SEA reporting remains low, both inside and outside
the humanitarian community
• The SEA Campaign Evaluation Report notes that
many community members still do not know or
understand how to report SEA
• Capacity and logistical constraints remain among
GBV Task Force and PCG members to conduct
regular reporting and information sharing
• Communication between the field and national levels
of coordination is constrained, mainly due to logistical
deficits

3.0 Conclusion
While there remains much more progress to be
made, Liberia has been able to break new ground
and employ innovative approaches in prevention
and response to SEA. This is due in large part to
the particular enabling environment in post-conflict
Liberia. The Government has recognized that
achieving gender equity is an important means to
maintain the peace, reduce poverty and promote
sustainable development. The Government has
also recognized the link between the negative
impacts of GBV and the nation’s ability to reconcile,
recover and move forward.
Importantly, the integrated UN mission context
has also allowed for the development of a strong
“One UN” approach to the prevention and response
to SEA, where consistent messaging on the zero
tolerance policy is targeted to all categories of UN
staff, whether military, police, civilians, contractors
or volunteers. Given the limited GoL resources, the
effort has benefited enormously from the logistical,
financial, technical and human resources support
of UNMIL.
The existence of a national framework to which
the UN and international partners could link
PSEA activities was also very helpful in ensuring
coherence and consistency of approach, as well
as certifying national ownership and sustainability.
Having a dedicated PSEA staff member in the RC/
DSRSG office has greatly assisted the functioning
of the ICN and coordination within the UN system.
Finally, the presence of strong and vibrant ICN
membership to identify priority areas; set goals and
targets; share information; and to work cooperatively
around individual agency agendas in pursuit of joint
achievements made a significant positive impact on
the successes realized.
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Some of the main challenges encountered have
been related to the lack of a stable funding base
for PSEA activities both within the UN system
as well as for ICN member organizations. Much
of the support came from the various partners’
related projects, which were used to share costs
for implementation of the ICN and SEA Campaign
activities. Liberian cultural norms and mores
around sexual behavior and relationships between
the sexes also presented as a barrier and fed into
the low level of SEA reporting. Finally, it is clear
that until there is an improved level of economic
empowerment—especially for women and girls—
many will continue to see SEA as a viable livelihood
option. In addition to awareness-raising and
response mechanisms, income generation support
will be essential to broaden options not only for
survival but for Liberians to live a decent life, free of
sexual exploitation and abuse.
Next Steps:
In order to better inform policy development and
programming around PSEA, and to deal with the
issue of underreporting of SEA, the ICN has agreed
to be a study site for joint research on the issue.
A concept note for the study is currently being
considered within the framework of the ECHA/
ECPS UN and NGO Task Force on Protection from
SEA. While the modalities of the study are yet to
be confirmed, it is anticipated that the impact of
staff training on SEA, the prevalence of SEA in the
country as well as impediments of underreporting
are important potential areas for research.
The second major future activity will be a joint
assessment on SEA among border communities
in Liberia. This activity will be planned with GoL
and local partners, in conjunction with relevant
counterparts in the border countries of Sierra
Leone, Guinea and Ivory Coast.

4.0 Annexes
4.1 UNCT Letters to Staff & SEA Focal Points
February 1, 2008
Dear Staff Member,
United Nations Nations Unies
Subject: Zero Tolerance for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA)
As we begin a new year, we take this opportunity to remind all UN Agency Staff of the UN Country Team in
Liberia’s Zero Tolerance for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.
As you are aware, the Secretary-General has set forth the policy of the United Nations regarding Sexual
Exploitation and Abuse in his Bulletin on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and
Abuse, ST/SGB/2003/1.
The Bulletin clearly defines sexual exploitation and abuse. It also clearly states that such acts, especially
when perpetrated against the beneficiaries of the United Nations’ protection or assistance, constitute
serious misconduct. SEA offences are grounds for disciplinary measures, including summary dismissal.
Furthermore, the bulletin obliges all staff to report concerns or suspicions of sexual exploitation and abuse.
A Focal Point based SEA reporting system has been set up in all Agencies to assist staff in discharging
this responsibility. All allegations will be investigated and, only if misconduct is proven, will disciplinary
action be taken on individuals and contractors. All reports of sexual exploitation and abuse will be handled
in a confidential manner in order to protect the rights of all involved. The UN is committed to protect staff
members who report SEA concerns or allegation from retaliation (backlash) in the workplace.
We the UNCT Heads of Agencies are committed to fully implement the provisions of the Secretary-General’s
Bulletin in an effort to prevent and address SEA here in Liberia. In this regard, there is a dedicated staff
position to coordinate agency activities to ensure greater compliance with the Secretary General’s Bulletin
as well as to work with government, national and international partners to prevent and respond to SEA.
First, we take this opportunity to reiterate the requirement that all UN Personnel familiarize themselves with
and abide by the provisions of the Secretary General’s Bulletin on SEA (copy attached).
Second, in an effort to ensure a common understanding of SEA, the UNCT, in conjunction with UNMIL,
have developed a United Nations Common Training on SEA. All staff are required to attend and participate
in this 3 hour training session and any refresher trainings that may be given. Newly recruited staff will take
such training as part of their induction process.
Finally, in order to facilitate monitoring and reporting activities, each agency has identified a Focal Point
or Focal Point Alternate. Please find attached a copy of the current SEA Focal Points and Alternates for
each of our agencies both in Monrovia and in the Field. The focal points have been trained on SEA issues
and are available to provide advice and support. In addition, staff can contact Lorraine Anderson, our SEA
Coordination Officer for the Prevention of SEA, who can clarify any issues regarding implementation of our
Zero Tolerance Policy on SEA.
SEA is an issue that all of us who work in the United Nations must continue to take seriously. We intend to
maintain a vigorous effort to educate our staff about SEA as well as take all necessary steps to prevent its
occurrence and appropriately respond if it occurs. We expect your full cooperation in this important effort.
All Staff Members of United Nations Country Team, Liberia
Cc: Ms. Roselyn Odera, Chief, Conduct and Discipline Unit
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(See attached signatories’ list)

February 1, 2008
United Nations Nations Unies
Dear SEA Focal Points and Alternates,
Subject: Roles and Responsibilities of SEA Focal Points and Alternates
As we begin a new year, we take this opportunity to remind all SEA Focal Points and Alternates of the vital
role that you play in implementation of UN Country Team in Liberia’s Zero Tolerance for Sexual Exploitation
and Abuse.
As you are aware, the Terms of Reference for SEA Focal Points has set forth the roles, responsibilities,
competencies and experience required of you as an SEA Focal Point/Alternate (see attached). The SEA
Focal Point Network is the basis of the UNCT’s SEA monitoring and reporting mechanism. In order for this
mechanism to be effective, all Focal Points and Alternates are obliged to participate in specialized training
related to their function, consistently attend monthly SEA coordination meetings and prepare timely and
accurate quarterly reports of statistics and analysis of SEA complaints received, follow-up actions taken,
and any other SEA activities undertaken by each of our agencies.
We the UNCT Heads of Agencies are committed to fully implement the provisions of the Secretary-General’s
Bulletin in an effort to prevent and address SEA here in Liberia. In this regard, there is a dedicated staff
position to coordinate agency activities to ensure greater compliance with the Secretary General’s Bulletin.
However, in order to effectively do so, the Coordination Officer requires your strong collaboration and
consistent support.
We note with regret that several SEA coordination meetings in 2007 and the first meeting of 2008 had to
be canceled due to lack of quorum. Please note that consistent representation of each of our agencies at
these meetings is expected in the future.
SEA is an issue that all of us who work in the United Nations must continue to take seriously and prioritize
for action. Your vigorous efforts to educate our staff about SEA, to provide timely information to assist us
in making any necessary policy decisions and to ensure that the SEA FP Network is operating at optimal
capacity will greatly contribute to our ability to prevent and respond to SEA.
Thank you for your continued full cooperation in this important effort.
(See attached signatories’ list)
Cc: Ms. Roselyn Odera
Chief, Conduct and Discipline Unit
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United Nations Country Team
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4.2 Revised TOR For UNCT Coordination Officer for
Prevention of SEA
UNCT Coordination Officer for the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Job Summary
The United Nations system has been charged by the Secretary General’s Bulletin on Special Measures
for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, 2003 (SGB) to take the lead and to be seen to
be leading for the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). In response, the UNCT Liberia has
adopted a zero tolerance policy to SEA and established a formal SEA FP network thought which the SGB
is implemented.
In an effort to combat SEA at a global level, the UN has taken measures to prevent, report, investigate and
impose sanctions against perpetrators of SEA. One such measure was the development of In-Country
Networks (ICN). These inter agency networks act as the primary body for coordination and oversight on
prevention and response to sexual exploitation and abuse in the country in which it occurs. The ICN in Liberia
is chaired by the UNCT Resident Coordinator and 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 as well as other humanitarian assistance
workers. The government of Liberia has also recognized the existence of SEA as a national problem. As a
result, it has spearheaded the launch (2006) and continued roll-out of a national campaign on prevention
and response to SEA though the Ministry of Gender and Development which chairs the National GBV Task
Force. The UNCT plays a pivotal role in the implementation of the campaign in conjunction with local and
international partners.
The Coordination Officer will be under the overall supervision of the RC/HC with links to the UN Country
Team in Liberia. The coordination officer will be responsible for organizing the implementation of the
UNCT’s Zero Tolerance Policy and management of the UNCT SEA FP network. There will be linkages
to other UN agencies, specifically UNICEF, UNDP, WFP and UNHCR protection units, the UNCT Gender
Theme Group and the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) Conduct and Discipline Unit (CDU). Externally there
will be linkages to National SEA coordination structures including the GBV Task Force, the Protection Core
Group at county and national levels and the ICN.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Develop, carry out and regularly report to UNCT on annual UNCT PSEA (protection from SEA) work
plan;
• Administering and reporting on SEA component of the RC budget;
• Coordination of PSEA training for UNCT staff and implementing partners across the country;
• Module development/review and facilitation of SEA training modules for UN staff, staff of implementing
partners and, as appropriate, NGOs, government staff and community members.
• Strengthening and maintenance of UNCT SEA Focal Point Network through: chairing monthly
meetings, acting as secretariat to the network, enhancing communication and information sharing
among UNCT FPs, between UNMIL CDU and the FP network as well as the FP network and national
coordination mechanisms.
• Represent UNCT at ICN and act as its secretariat in collaboration with UNMIL CDU; including chairing
its three sub-working groups on awareness, coordination and monitoring and reporting.
• Prepare briefing notes, talking points, concept notes, reports, funding proposals and other documents
in support and promotion of UNCT’s zero tolerance policy implementation;
• Supporting the development of a common reporting and monitoring system in close connection with
UN agencies, UNMIL, NGOs and relevant government actors; including integrating SEA indicators
into existing monitoring and evaluation systems of the UNCT;
• Working closely with the UNMIL and the NGO community to ensure coordinated referral mechanisms
for victim services and implementation of GA Strategy on Victim Assistance; and
• Through participation in the UNCT gender theme group and IAPT, support PSEA mainstreaming
during UNCT planning, policy development and programming, e.g., development of relevant joint
programmes.
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Qualifications and Experience:
• Masters degree in law, social sciences or other relevant fields
• At least five (5) years relevant professional experience in the field of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
and/or human rights or gender based violence.
• Demonstrable experience of work in post conflict countries
• Ability to establish clear goals and to achieve desired results consistent with agreed strategies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills is required
• Administrative skills; ability to work with minimum supervision with efficiency and competence, must
show respect for people with different national and cultural backgrounds
• Computer literate
• Fluency in both written and oral English
Competencies:
• Skills: strategic mindset; analytical capacity; communications excellence; networking and consensus
building; knowledge facilitation; collaborative and technological capability
• Attitudes: goal, team and people oriented; pro-active; innovative; honors commitment; model behavior
of professional and personal ethics.
Work Relationships: Frequent contact with Agency Heads and/or their representatives, Government
officials, donors and members of the diplomatic corps to a lesser extent.
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4.3 Terms of Reference for UNCT SEA Focal Points on
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Competencies and Experience:
The in-country Focal Point for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and his/her Alternate shall be a staff
member, normally appointed at a sufficiently senior level (P4 and above). Either the Focal Point or the
Alternate shall be a female staff member.
The Focal Point and the Alternate shall have the following competencies and experience: Proven integrity,
objectivity and professional competence; demonstrated sensitivity to cultural diversity and gender issues;
fluent in relevant languages; demonstrated experience of working directly with local communities; proven
communication skills. Upon appointment, the Focal Point and the Alternate shall undergo specific training
on prevention of and protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, as soon as is feasible.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Focal Point and the Alternate shall participate in the in-Country Network on SEA, focusing in particular
on sharing and implementing best practice in SEA prevention and response, and coordinating induction
briefings and training on SEA for all staff, including raising awareness among staff of their responsibilities
to report all suspicions of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by colleagues, pursuant to ST/
SGB/2003/13 section 3.2 (e).
The Focal Point/Alternate shall be responsible for making appropriate recommendations to management
on enhancing prevention strategies especially in situations where the volume or type of complaints
received indicate that patterns of sexual exploitation and abuse may exist. This could include collecting
and analyzing information on actual/potential risk factors for vulnerability to sexual exploitation and abuse
and elaborating measures to address these. The Focal Point/Alternate shall prepare quarterly reports
to management containing statistics and analysis of complaints received, follow up actions taken, and
recommendations that flow from the analysis. Where relevant, the Focal Point/Alternate shall liaise with
field focal points to ensure information from the field is incorporated into the quarterly reports.
The Focal Point/Alternate shall regularly attend and actively participate in internal coordination meetings
The Focal Point/Alternate shall receive, in complete confidence and in a conducive environment,
complaints and questions about alleged acts of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by all categories
of the [Agency/Mission]'s personnel. (A complainant may choose which of the two s/he wishes to contact
regarding his/her complaint.) Appropriate measures shall be taken to ensure safety and confidentiality for
all visitors to the Focal Point/Alternate, whether staff members or members of the local community.
The Focal Point/Alternate shall also receive, if requested, complaints about alleged acts committed by
national or international personnel from other organizations, or about alleged acts when the institutional
affiliation of the perpetrator(s) is unknown or uncertain.
The Focal Point/Alternate shall maintain (to the extent feasible in view of security considerations) an "open
door" policy with regard to members of the local community, including refugees and other beneficiaries
of assistance, national and international NGO personnel and all United Nations personnel, national and
international.
The Focal Point/Alternate shall ensure the appointment of field focal points at all his/her organization's
field/sub-offices with significant staff presence. The field focal points shall be trained and delegated to
receive complaints on his/her behalf in field locations and to pass these on to the capital-level Focal Point/
Alternate for action and follow up.
The Focal Point/Alternate shall ensure that all materials pertaining to complaints and referrals are held
securely and handled strictly in line with applicable reporting and investigation procedures.
Upon receipt of a complaint, the Focal Point/Alternate (or his/her delegated field focal point) shall:
a. Obtain the complainant's informed consent (on the attached Referral Form) to document the complaint and
to pass on the data recorded to the relevant management authorities, as well as to the RC/HC. Agreement
may be secured on a separate consent form for possible disclosure of information to other external entities,
including the police.
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. Record the details of the allegation on the attached Model Complaints Referral Form and in line with the
guidelines in the Model Complaints and Investigation Procedures and Guidance Related to Sexual Abuse
and Sexual Exploitation;
c. Immediately attend to the safety, security, health and legal needs of the complainant (in line with the above
mentioned guidelines), including by providing necessary referrals;
If the complaint implicates a staff member of the Focal Point's own organization:
d. Forward the completed Complaints Referral Form and any other pertinent material(s) to the relevant
management structures at Headquarters [insert organization's Headquarters' focal point for sexual
exploitation and abuse issues here] with recommendations for followup action (investigation, contact with
local police, etc.);
e. Act, if requested, as liaison between the complainant, including his/her family, and those persons conducting
any subsequent investigation, ensuring at all stages that the safety, security, health and legal needs of the
complainant are taken into consideration and that s/he is not subject to intimidation as a result of lodging
the complaint.
f. Be kept fully informed of the investigation's proceedings and outcome, and help complainants understand
how the investigation and discipline processes work.
g. Refer the complainant to local police, if appropriate and if s/he is interested in this option. (N.B. The Focal
Point/Alternate should not get involved in acting as an advocate for complainants or victims with the local
authorities).
h. Refer complainant to relevant NGOs or support groups for victims of sexual violence.
If the complaint implicates a staff member of a different organization:
i. Forward a copy of the completed form to Focal Point for sexual exploitation and abuse in the Accused
person's organization, as well as to the RC/HC, and meet up with the Focal Point to agree on responsibilities
for follow up on the safety, security, health and legal needs.
j. Refer the complainant to local police, if appropriate and if s/he is interested in this option. (N.B. The Focal
Point/Alternate should not get involved in acting as an advocate for complainants or victims with the local
authorities).
k. Refer complainant to relevant NGOs or support groups for victims of sexual violence.
If the complaint is a rumor or the alleged perpetrator(s)' affiliation is unknown:
l. Forward a copy of the completed form to the RC/HC and - where one exists, the SRSG. The RC/HC will
immediately call for a meeting of the Focal Points' Network and ask it to develop a strategy for assessing
the veracity of these rumors or allegations.
m. The RC/HC or SRSG will then pursue the issue through the appropriate channels (if necessary launching
a preliminary investigation) and also determine responsibilities for follow up and for responding to victims'
needs.
If the complaint implicates a member of the local community:
n. Refer the complainant to local police, if appropriate and if s/he is interested in this option. (N.B. The Focal
Point/Alternate should not get involved in acting as an advocate for complainants or victims with the local
authorities).
o. Refer complainant to relevant NGOs or support groups for victims of sexual violence.
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4.4 UNCT PSEA Progress Report Template
2008 UNCT SEA Progress Report
Agency FAO ILO IOM UNDP UNESCO UNFPA UNHCR UNICEF UNIFEM UNOPS WB WFP WHO
SEA Focal Points
FP identified
FP trained
Alternate identified
Alternate trained
FP identified for FOs
All Field FP(s) trained
Number of FPs actively training
SEA Training for Staff
Number of staff Monrovia
Number of staff trained
Number of field staff
Number of field staff trained
Number of IP staff
Number of IP staff trained
SEA Reporting
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1st Quarter report submitted
2nd Quarter report submitted
3rd Quarter report submitted
4th Quarter report submitted
Agency SEA Policies
Code of conduct includes SEA
Agency has investigation capacity
SEA clause included in contracts
UNCT SEA Coordination `
Number of meetings held
Number of meetings attended
No of internal SEA trainers
Number of trainings facilitated

4.5 TOR for SEA Sub-Clusters of County PCGs
Objective: The SEA PCG Sub-clusters are intended to be used as a means of building capacity, sharing
information and coordinating SEA activities taking place in the county, to ensure comprehensive coverage
of SEA prevention and response activities across the entire county.
Specific Terms of Reference
• The membership of the SEA working group should include UNMIL, UN agencies, NGOs (international and national),
community- based organizations and government authorities present in the county and should not be limited to
only those working in the area of protection
• It shall not be a venue for reporting individual cases of SEA. Such cases must be reported through the various
reporting mechanisms set up by the member organizations.
• It shall provide technical guidance on SEA programs and activities undertaken by any member agency.
• It should develop its own work plan to implement recommendations of:
o The ICN Awareness Group and GBV Task Force on the roll-out of the SEA awareness campaign in their
county
o The ICN Monitoring Group on the implementation of the ICN’s Monitoring and Reporting Action Plan in their
county
• It should have the capacity to provide (or to coordinate the provision) of facilitating support to member agencies for
SEA trainings, TOTs, workshops, sensitization sessions etc.
• Each member agency should share information with the group on any SEA activity it intends to undertake.
Procedures
The Sub-cluster shall:
• Nominate an agency to act as lead on SEA.
• Develop a TOR for the coordination of SEA in the county - using a template that will be provided by the PCG
Monrovia,
• Determine any SEA training needs of member agencies (reporting procedures, roles of SEA focal points, SEA
policies or codes of conduct, etc.) and coordinate to ensure those needs are met.
• Ensure clear and separate reporting lines for issues of a confidential nature
• Ensure that any attempts to report individual cases of SEA in meetings are stopped and the individual is referred to
the relevant reporting mechanism.
• Ensure that all members have a contact list of the local and national SEA focal points.
• Meet on a regular basis – frequency to be determined at the county level.
• Report back monthly to the county PCG meetings with updates and action points
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4.6 GBV Task Force Reporting Forms
Guidelines for Filling out the GBV Reporting Form
Step 1: Enter the name of the county from which the reports originate
Step 2: Enter the name of the district
Step 3: Enter the name of the Organization/Agency providing the information
Step 4: Enter to reporting month. (Note: the month runs from the 1st to the last day. For example: June 1 – 30)
Step 5: Enter the year (ex. 2007)
Step 6: Enter the information for each type of incident, one at a time. For example, fill out all information
for Attempted Rape before going on to Rape, etc.
Step 7: Enter the total number for each column
Other Support
Step 1: Enter before each support item the number of beneficiaries, followed by the kind of materials
provided. For cash support, enter cash amount and reason for support. Description of skills training
should include type of skills training and training duration.
Type of Activity
Step 1: Enter information for each activity, one at a time. Additional information and/or achievements to
be shared with the Task Force should be written in the box below the table. Please be as brief as
possible.
For the profile of the audience, enter the sector/role of all persons that make up the group for
whom the activity was performed
In the column labeled “Subject Covered”, enter the subjects discussed or covered during each
activity. For IEC materials, provide brief information on the subject of the materials.
Cases Received from referral: Enter the number of referrals received at your facility from other facilities.
This is intended to capture the number of referrals coming to the organization/agency.
Cases Referred to Other Organizations/Agencies: Enter the name(s) of the organization and number of
referrals sent to other organizations/agencies. This is intended to counter-check the exchange of referrals.
Definitions
1. Gender-based Violence (GBV): An umbrella term for any harm that is perpetrated against a person’s
will, and that results from power inequities that are based on gender roles.
2. New Case: a survivor coming to your organization/agency for the first time to report an incident. Note
that the survivor is not the case. It is the incident that is the case. Also a survivor may come back
more than once for services related to different incidents.
3. Follow-up: a survivor returning to your organization/agency for the second, third, fourth time, etc.
These visits are intended to check up on their status or condition.
4. Referral: a survivor transferred to another organization/agency for further examination. In most cases,
transfers are based on the type of services rendered. For example, the police will transfer a survivor
to the hospital for medical services or to the court for legal services.
5. Survivor: a person who has experienced violence or other abuse.
6. Perpetrator: a person, group of persons, or institution that directly inflicts or otherwise supports
violence or other abuse inflicted on another.
7. Minor: according to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, a minor is a person
under the age of 18.
8. Rape: an incident in which:
a) a person intentionally penetrates the vagina, anus, mouth or any other opening of another person (male or
female) with his penis, without the victim’s consent;
b) he or she intentionally penetrates the vagina or anus of another person with a foreign object or with any
part of the body other than the penis, without the victim’s consent; and/or
c) the victim is less than 18 years old, provided the actor is eighteen years or above
9. Attempted rape: any attempt to perpetrate a non-consensual act of sexual intercourse.
10. Incest: Sexual abuse occurring within the family. Although most often perpetrated by a father,
stepfather, uncle, brother, or other male family member, incest may also perpetuated by a female
relative.
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11. Forced (Early) Marriage: occurs when parents or others arrange for and force a minor to marry
someone. Force may occur by exerting pressure or by ordering a minor to get married, and may
be for dowry-related or other reasons. Forced marriage is a form of GBV because the minor is not
allowed to, or is not old enough to, make an informed choice.
12. Domestic Violence: takes place between intimate partners (spouses, boyfriend/girlfriend) as well
as between family members such as between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law. Domestic
violence may include sexual, physical, and psychological abuse. In any reference to domestic
violence, it is important to be clear whether the violence is perpetrated by an intimate partner or
another family member. Other terms used to refer to domestic violence perpetrated by an intimate
partner include “spousal abuse” and “wife battering.” Specific categories of domestic violence/intimate
partner violence include:
a. Physical Violence: Includes physical assault slapping, hitting, beating, kicking, and use of weapons. Often
a wife is beaten or abused for not performing duties according to husband’s expectations (sex, cooking,
cleaning, etc.).
b. Emotional and Psychological Violence: Includes verbal and emotional abuse, humiliation and
confinement, forced social isolation, and threats of physical harm.
c. Socio–Economic Violence: Includes discrimination and/or denial of opportunities, services, social
exclusion/ostracism based on sexual orientation and obstructive legislation practice, spouse's/partner's
deprivation of access to food, water, shelter, clothing, health care, or fertility choice (forced pregnancies
and/or abortions).
13. Intimate Partner: includes current or former spouses (legal and common law), non-marital partners
(boyfriend, girlfriend, same-sex partner, dating partner). Intimate partners may or may not be cohabitating
and the relationship need not involve sexual activities.
14. Marital Rape: any unwanted sexual act by a spouse committed without consent and/or against a
person’s will, obtained by force or threat of force, intimidation or when a person is unable to consent.
15. Trafficking for Sex or Labor: occurs when a migrant is illicitly engaged (recruited, kidnapped, sold,
etc.) and/or moved within or across borders. Intermediaries (traffickers) during any part of this process
obtain economic or other profit by means of deception, coercion, and/or other forms of exploitation
under conditions that violate fundamental human rights of migrants.
16. Female Genital Cutting (FGC): entails cutting of healthy female genital tissue, usually as part of
a traditional ceremony that symbolizes a rite of passage for the victim. Adult women and girls may
consent to FGC due to social and cultural pressure, or may be physically forced. Minors are often
physically forced, but even if they consent, they are considered by law to be unable to give informed
consent due to their age. FGC is also referred to as Female "Circumcision" and Female Genital
Mutilation.
17. Sexual Assault: any unwanted or non-consensual act(s) imposed on another person. This includes a
range of unwanted or forced sexual behaviors including, but not limited to, kissing; fondling; touching;
vaginal, oral or anal intercourse and/or penetration; insertion of objects into vagina/anus; and coerced
sexual activity. Sexual assault can include physical or emotional violence.
18. Sexual Exploitation: any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power or
trust for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially, or politically from
the sexual exploitation of another. Sexual abuse is the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a
sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.
19. Forced Prostitution: Forced or coerced sex trade in exchange for money or commodities.
20. Workshop: an invitation to a selected number of persons with specific profile to participate in a
program with a fixed agenda, facilitators and resource persons.
21. Mass Sensitization: sharing of information to a group of persons who have assembled spontaneously
following a general announcement. The idea is to reach as many persons as possible in a short period.
The message to be conveyed is simple and there is not much room for elaboration or discussion.
22. Training of Trainers (TOT): an invitation to a small number of persons who have been selected
based on the assumption that they will provide training in the future, or who are already trainers, to
improve their training skills.
23. Group Session: an invitation to a yet unknown audience such as a community, community leaders,
etc., to participate in a meeting and exchange ideas about a selected topic. The group session
occurs in a less formal setting than in a workshop and the focus is more on long elaborations by the
facilitators.
24. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Materials: materials used for training/educating people
through communication. These include posters, billboards, pamphlets, tracts, brochures, flash cards, etc.
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GBV CASES/INCIDENTS MONTHLY REPORT FORM
HEALTH
County: ___________________________________________ District: __________________________________
Organization/Agency: ________________________________ Reporting Month: _______________ Year: ________
Referrals
Cases
Reported
Cases
Occurred
Follow
ups
Security/
Protection
Psychosocial
Legal
Number of NEW Cases Reported
Perpetrator Information
PEP
25 yrs Unknown Start
72 25 yrs Unknown
’04
M F M F M F M F M F M F hrs hrs M F M F M F M F M F M F
Type of Incident
Attempted Rape
Rape
Gang Rape
D/ Violence
FGM Complication
S/Assault
Other
Total
Please report below if you have any cases/incidents that do not belong to the above listed categories, and if you observe certain noteworthy trends in cases/incidents reported to you.
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Cases Referred to Other Oganiation/Agency
Cases Received by Referral
25 yrs Unknown
Organization/Agency No. of Cases
Organization/Agency No. of Cases
M F M F M F M F M F M F
Type of Incident
Note: The number of cases/incidents reported reflects services provided to GBV survivors and not the actual number of GBV cases/incidents; i.e. different services providers can report on the same
cases/incidents.
GBV Cases/Incident Report Form 2007

Number of Persons
Total Persons Profile of Audience Subjects covered
< 18 > 18
Number of sessions/
Durations/Distributions
Type of activity
M F M F
Workshop/Seminar
Mass Info/Awareness
TOT
Group Sessions
Dissemination of IEC Materials
Other Support # of Beneficiaries Describe
Materials
Cash Support
Skills Training
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Any additional information to share with the GBV Task Force or achievements this month?
Policy issues to be clarified at the national level.
Do not include any confidential patient information in this or any section.

GBV CASES/INCIDENTS MONTHLY REPORT FORM
PSYCHOSOCIAL
County: ___________________________________________ District: __________________________________
Organization/Agency: ________________________________ Reporting Month: _______________ Year: ________
Referrals
Cases
Reported
Cases
Occurred
Follow
ups
Security/
Protection
Legal Med.
Number of NEW Cases Reported
Perpetrator Information
PEP
25 yrs Unknown Start
72 25 yrs Unknown
’04
M F M F M F M F M F M F hrs hrs M F M F M F M F M F M F
Type of Incident
Attempted Rape
Rape
Gang Rape
D/Violence
FGM Complication
Sexual Assault
S/Exploitation
F/Prostitution
Forced marriage
Total
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Please report below if you have any cases/incidents that do not belong to the above listed categories, and if you observe certain noteworthy trends in cases/incidents reported to you.
Cases Referred to Other Oganiation/Agency
Cases Received by Referral
25 yrs Unknown
Organization/Agency No. of Cases
Organization/Agency No. of Cases
M F M F M F M F M F M F
Type of Incident
Note: The number of cases/incidents reported reflects services provided to GBV survivors and not the actual number of GBV cases/incidents; i.e. different services providers can report on the same
cases/incidents.
GBV Cases/Incident Report Form 2007

Number of Persons
Total Persons Profile of Audience Subjects covered
< 18 > 18
Number of sessions/
Durations/Distributions
Type of activity
M F M F
Workshop/Seminar
Mass Info/Awareness
TOT
Group Sessions
Dissemination of IEC Materials
Other Support # of Beneficiaries Describe
Materials
Cash Support
Skills Training
25
Any additional information to share with the GBV Task Force or achievements this month?
Policy issues to be clarified at the national level.
Do not include any confidential patient information in this or any section.

GBV CASES/INCIDENTS MONTHLY REPORT FORM
LEGAL/SECURITY/PROTECTION
County: ___________________________________________ District: __________________________________
Organization/Agency: ________________________________ Reporting Month: _______________ Year: ________
Referrals
Cases
Reported
Cases
Occurred
Follow
ups
Security/
Protection
Legal Med.
Number of NEW Cases Reported
Perpetrator Information
PEP
25 yrs Unknown Start
72 25 yrs Unknown
’04
M F M F M F M F M F M F hrs hrs M F M F M F M F M F M F
Type of Incident
Attempted Rape
Rape
Gang Rape
D/Violence
FGM Complication
Sexual Assault
S/Exploitation
F/Prostitution
Forced marriage
Total
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Please report below if you have any cases/incidents that do not belong to the above listed categories, and if you observe certain noteworthy trends in cases/incidents reported to you.
Cases Referred to Other Oganiation/Agency
Cases Received by Referral
25 yrs Unknown
Organization/Agency No. of Cases
Organization/Agency No. of Cases
M F M F M F M F M F M F
Type of Incident
Note: The number of cases/incidents reported reflects services provided to GBV survivors and not the actual number of GBV cases/incidents; i.e. different services providers can report on the same
cases/incidents.
GBV Cases/Incident Report Form 2007

Number of Persons
Total Persons Profile of Audience Subjects covered
< 18 > 18
Number of sessions/
Durations/Distributions
Type of activity
M F M F
Workshop/Seminar
Mass Info/Awareness
TOT
Group Sessions
Dissemination of IEC Materials
Other Support # of Beneficiaries Describe
Materials
Cash Support
Skills Training
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Any additional information to share with the GBV Task Force or achievements this month?
Policy issues to be clarified at the national level.
Do not include any confidential patient information in this or any section.

4.7 Press Release, 4 December 2006
“Zero tolerance is the norm” says UN Envoy at a national campaign
to combat Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Liberia
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UNMIL/PIO/PR/142
Monrovia, Liberia – Liberia’s government, together with national and international partners, today launched
a national campaign to combat Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) at the City Hall in Monrovia. To ensure
the campaign reaches all of Liberia, simultaneous launch programmes were held in several parts of the
country.
Kicking off the national campaign, Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf in a special message re-affirmed
her commitment to the fight against SEA and its consequences in Liberia. “To address SEA effectively
requires our collective efforts, with a particular focus on prevention; prevention is a crucial first step in this
battle.” The President urged privileged and successful Liberians and members of the international community
“not to misuse your wealth and power to sexually exploit children and women.”
Reiterating the commitment of the United Nations to combat Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Special
Representative of the Secretary-General Alan Doss said that the purpose of the campaign is to make clear
that SEA is unacceptable. “In a post-conflict situation where people are striving to restore their dignity and
self-pride and in which the Rule of Law and basic social and cultural institutions may still be fragile, SEA
represents a gross violation of the survivor’s human rights,” the SRSG said.
He added, “Zero-tolerance is the norm. We have a duty of care as UN staff to help the people of Liberia and
not contribute to the trauma they have suffered; this is why we must be part of the solution and not a cause
of the problem.”
Mr. Doss, accompanied by Deputy Special Representative Jordan Ryan, outlined a number of measures
implemented by the United Nations to combat SEA. In addition to monthly meetings with senior military,
police and civilian colleagues to address the issue of SEA and to ensure that the message of zero tolerance
goes out very clearly to all UNMIL staff, SRSG Doss said that the UN has implemented mandatory training
and awareness for all UN staff as well as community outreach activities. He stressed the importance of
working with communities to prevent children being abused and women being brought into camps. “There
will be no cover up within UNMIL for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse” he stressed.
Welcoming the invitees to the launch, the Minister of Gender and Development, Varbah Gayflor, pointed
out that SEA is a major challenge that is having a very negative impact on Liberians. “We must create the
necessary environment where all members of society, regardless of age or status have the opportunity to
lead a life of dignity and fulfillment,” she said.
Planned under the leadership of the Ministry of Gender and Development, the SEA campaign is a collaborative
campaign between the Liberian government, the United Nations, international and national NGOs and civil
society organizations. A week of activities including sports, musical and cultural events will lead into a year
of awareness raising aimed at sensitizing the Liberian people and international partners on the prevention of
SEA.

4.8 SEA Campaign Work Plan
SEA Campaign Workplan 2007
Funds Required/Committed
Target Date
UN INGOs Private Sector Other
Location: County/
Responsible
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 District Target population Organization(s) Expected Outcome Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed
Activity Type Activity Description
Result Area 1: Substantive knowledge on SEA prevention and response improved
CCF 280 teachers trained and
community members can
conduct SEA Awareness
trainings using CCF materials
LNGOs and
CBOs: social
workers, teachers
and community
animators
March 19-21 Monserrado/ Monrovia,
Bong, Grand Cape
Mount, Bomi
3-day SEA Prevention,
Education and
Communication TOT
SEA Training
for Civil Society
11400 11400
LNGOs UNMIL CDU LNGO staff members
understand SEA and the UN
standards of conduct and
reporting system
Zwedru, Fishtown,
Barclayville, Harper,
Greenville, Rivercess,
Voinjama, Gbarnga,
Tubmanburg, Bucanan,
Ganta, Gbarpolu, Kakata,
Robertsport, Rural
Monserrado
April 6,
11, 19, 26,
May 1, 3,
5, 11, 18,
22, 26.
March 21, 24,
27, 29
1-day SEA training
(x15)
14128 14128
Cadre of NGO staff that are
able to carryout SEA investigations,
NGO SEA Focal
points that understand roles
and responsibilities. NGO
Managers able to effectively
respond to SEA
CiSEAL (ARC,
SCUK, IRC,
CCF) in conjunction
with ICVA/
BSO initiative
Monserrado - Monrovia INGOs, LNGOs,
GOV
July,
August
April 27
-May
12, May
7-9, June
21-22
2.5-day SEA management
training session
(x2), 1-day SEA
focal point training
(x5), 1-day (x5) SEA
investigator training
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500 500
End of March Monserrado/ Monrovia 60 ICRC staff ARC, ICRC 60 ICRC staff trained on
SEA
2-day partner training
(SEA component)
1200 1200
OXFAM Target population trained
on SEA and able to conduct
training in the field
Community
mobilsers and
protection officers
5-day SEA TOT March 12-16 Bong - Zeansue,
Suakoko,Gbatarla,
Yanwuli, Monserrado -
Monrovia
OXFAM Target group trained on SEA 900 900
April 2-5 Monserrado, Bong Community mobilisers
and protection
officers
Gender Worksphop
(including SEA)
SCUK Target group trained on SEA 3600 3600
SEA/GBV focal
points, children's
clubs, Child Welfare
Committees
SEA Training March Grand Gedeh -Zwedru,
Bong
See
line 38
below
NGO staff CCF Staff reminded of codes of
conduct and best practices of
zero tolerance to SEA
March Gbarpolu, Bomi Grand
Cape Mount
Inter-agency reflection
sessions
15515 15515
PCGs with capacity to raise
awareness on SEA in the
community as well as to
develop SEA response within
organizations.
CiSEAL (ARC,
SCUK, IRC,
CCF) in conjunction
with UNCT
and UNHCR
SEA focal points
from county
PCGs
Monserrado -Monrovia,
Nimba - Saclepea,
Maryland-Harper,
Lofa- Voinjama, Grand
Bassa - Buchanan, Bong
- Gbarnga, Margibi
- Kakata, Bomi - Tubmanburg,
Grand Gedeh
- Zwedru
July 3-5,
10-12,
17-19
May 15-
17, 29-31,
June 5-7,
12-14, 19-
21, 27-29
3-day SEA TOT
for Protection Core
Group
SEA Training
for Civil Society

SEA Campaign Workplan 2007
Funds Required/Committed
Target Date
UN INGOs Private Sector Other
Location: County/
Responsible
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 District Target population Organization(s) Expected Outcome Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed
1500 1500
Activity Type Activity Description
Merlin 137 Merlin staff trained on
SEA and Merlin Code of
Conduct
Merlin national
staff
Grand Bassa - Buchanan,
Grand Gedeh -Zwedru,
Monrovia - Monserrado,
Maryland - Harper
1-day SEA training January
16,17, 23,
24, Feb 7-9,
27,28
SEA Training
for Civil Society
39134 39134
100 teachers and 1000
students (x5 counties) trained
on SEA prevention
UNICEF Partners
- ANPPCAN,
Project Aid
Liberia, Christian
Empowerment
Sustainable
Program, Peace
building rescue
Centre, SEARCH
Teachers and
Students
Monserrado - Logan
town, Jamaica Road,
Central Monrovia, Brewerville,
Virginia, New
Georgia Estate, Topoe
Village, Chicken Soup
Factory, Stephen Tolbert
Estate Margibi - Kakata,
Lofa - Voinjama, Foya,
Kolahan, Nimba _Tapita
Prevention of SEA in
Schools
SEA Training
in Education
Sector
1000 1000
WFP, MOE Parents, students and teachers
showing increased awareness
of SEA
Students, teachers
and PTAs
Bong- Phebe, Grand
Bassa, Nimba, Monserrado
March 15-19 May
21-31
SEA Sensitization
and Awareness
Funds
required
not yet
determined
as
activity
not yet
initiated.
Code of Conduct developed,
disseminated and implemented
MGD, MOE
and others to be
determined
All Teachers, administrators
and other
educators
Development and dissemintation
of SEA
COC for Educators
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See
line 38
below
CCF Increased knowledge among
target group on SEA to
redefine student teacher
relationships
Students and
Teachers
May Gbarpolu, Bomi Grand
Cape Mount
SEA Awareness in
Junior and High
Schools
13806
Teachers, students CHEP School based plan developed
to address SEA in target
schools
Various schools in
Monrovia, Dupont, Iron
Factory, Gardnerville,
Point four, logan town,
Duala, ELWA
SEA Training for
Peer Educators and
Anti-SEA Debates
3800 3800
Merlin Increased knowledge among
target group on SEA to
redefine student teacher
relationships
Teachers and
Pastors
August Grand Bassa maryland,
Grand Gedeh, Monserrado
2 day SEA Awareness
and Prevention Workshop
for Teachers and
Pastors
1950 1950
Space provided for youth to
discuss SEA
Childrensmile,
TWIN, County
Gender Coordinator
Students; particularly
children and
youth
Monserrado - Monrovia-
Matilda Newport School,
J.J. Roberts High School
(Sinkor) River Cess -
Cestos City
Anti-SEA debate June
18,19,
September
12
ARC 280 staff trained on SEA 2000 2000
Judges, magistrates,
LNP, MPs,
et. al.
March Lofa, Bong, Monserrado,
Margibi
Legal aid training
(SEA component)
SEA Training
in Administation
of Justice
Sector
See
line 38
below
CCF Target groups showing
increased knowledge of SEA
concepts and prevention
Police, magistrates,
JPs and
teachers
Gbarpolur - Gbarma,
bopolu, Bokomu, GCM,
Bomi
Sectoral SEA training April July October
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SEA Campaign Workplan 2007
Funds Required/Committed
Target Date
UN INGOs Private Sector Other
Location: County/
Responsible
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 District Target population Organization(s) Expected Outcome Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed
Activity Type Activity Description
5000 5000
Consistent SEA training
materials used in all communities
SEA Campaign
coordination subcommittee,
GBV
Taskforce, CCF
Available for all counties All NGOs and
CBOs that will
be providing SEA
training
Developed/reproduced
in June,
ongoing
distribution
thereafter
Development and dissemination
of sample
SEA training materials
and minimum
standards for SEA
training materials
Development
of Standardized
Training
Materials
67500 67500
CCF Vulnerable women and girls
have alternatives for income
generation and access to
education.
Women and girls
who have been
identified as
vulnerable and
at risk of SEA in
the various communities
Bong, Lofa, Grand Cape
Mount, Bomi, Gbarpolu
Ongoing
distribut`ion
Other Initiatives Distribution of small
education and livlihood
grants
Result Area 2: Raise SEA Awareness Using Various Media
9000 9000
Sufficent materials procured
to support all events in work
plan
UNICEF, UN-
MIL PI, IRC
June and
ongoing
thereafter
Procurement of SEA
Campaign materials:
Stickers, Wristbands,
Posters, T-shirts,
flyers
Distribution
of Campaign
Materials
No cost
associated
as
distribtuion
done
through
lead and
supportingagencies
in all
counties
Campaign materials widely
and evenly disseminated
among all counties
All All Coordinated
through SEA
campaign sub
committee.
As requested
As
requested
As requested
Delivery of materials
to various communities
for awareness
events/activities.
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5000 5000
Jingles/radio dramas that
effectively raise awareness
played on radio
All UNMIL PI and
its cultural group
partners
Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Monrovia for use in all
counties (through community
radio stations)
Development and dissemination
of jingles
and dramas for radio
Radio
Messaging
75000 75000
Target communities showing
increased awareness of SEA
CCF - and as
UNICEF partner
Youth community
members
Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Bong, Lofa, Grand Cape
Mount, Bomi, Gbarpolu,
Grand gedeh, Lofa,
Maryland
SEA Awareness
Events for Youth
Mass Awareness
Activities in
Communities
3800 3800
MERLIN Community leaders showing
increased awareness of SEA
and how to respond to it
Teachers, church
leaders and influential
community
members
Oct. 25 Grand Bassa, Grand
Gedeh, Maryland,
Monserrado,
Community Leader
SEA Training
3900 3900
Community members showing
increased awareness of
SEA and how to address it
Childrensmile,
TWIN and Monserrado
gender
coordinator
Community members;
particularly
women and youth
groups
Monserrado - slipway,
Crownhill, Down the
Hole, Garndersville,
Careyburg and surrounding
settlements, River
Cess - Timbo District,
Cestos City, Morweh
October
16-17,
November
19-20,
28-29
August
29
June 12-
13, 28
Community Forum
and Information
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SEA Campaign Workplan 2007
Funds Required/Committed
Target Date
UN INGOs Private Sector Other
Location: County/
Responsible
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 District Target population Organization(s) Expected Outcome Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed
Activity Type Activity Description
2397 2397
UNMIL PI Community members more
aware of SEA and how to
address it
Community members;
particularly
women and youth
groups
Tubmanburg, Gbarnga,
Zwedru
January 19
and 27, February
10
SEA Awareness
Concerts
Mass Awareness
Activities in
Communities
3600 3600
IRC Community members more
aware of SEA and how to
address it
Community members,
particularly
women and youth
groups
Bushrod Island,
Chicken Soup Factory,
Paynesville, Chocolate
City, Bardnersville,
Matady, Topoe Village,
Westpoint, Voinjama,
Dogomai, Kolahun,
Foya, Lawalazu, Barkedou,
Tappita, Karnplay,
Ganta, Yekepa, Saclepea.
October,
November,December
July 2, 4,
9, August
1, 2,
3,14-16,
September
5, 3
May 1,
2,15, 16,
23-25,
June 13,
27
Street Parades/
Dramas and training
sessions
See
line 38
above
CCF Increase in-depth knowledge
of SEA consequences on
survivors and perpetrators
Potential survivors,
vulnerable
or at risk girls,
potential perpetrators
August Gbarpolu, Bomi Grand
Cape Mount
Focus Group Discussions
on SEA
1000 1000
Increased awareness among
broad spectrum of community
members
ELIM Foundation
for Humanity
Tribal Chiefs,
Religious leaders,
women's groups,
schools and studentrepresentatives,
workers'
associations and
business community.
Grand Kru - Grandcess,
Picniccess, Barclayville
and Wedabo
Sept 3-
October
31
Awareness, sensitization
and training
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100 100
UNMIL PI Increased awareness among
broad spectrum of youth
July Soul Clinic Footballers and
youth
4-day Sport for
Peace/SEA Soccer
Tournament
50000 50000
UNMIL PI Community members more
aware of SEA and how to
address it
Community
members
May 1-13 Grand Bassa, Bong,
Nimba, Margibi,
Lofa, Grand Gedeh,
Monserrado- Duala,
New Kru Town, Point
Four, Cardwell, Logan
Town, Jamaica Town,
SKD, Clara Town, Vai
Town, Chocolate City,
New Georgia Estate,
Bardnersville Estate
Community,
SEA Awareness using
cultural entertainment
troupes
4000 4000
Community members more
aware of SEA and how to
address it
Children Smile,
TWIN and Monserrado
Gender
Coordinator
Local officials,
community
members, teachers,adminsitrators,
magistrates,
justices, market
women, money
changers and
petty traders
Monserrado - Rock
Hole, Elwa, Paynesville,
Bensonville and surrounding
communities,
Logan town and New
Kru Town
July
10-11,
August
13-14,
September
26-27
44275 May 8-9,
22-23
2-day community
SEA training

SEA Campaign Workplan 2007
Funds Required/Committed
Target Date
UN INGOs Private Sector Other
Location: County/
Responsible
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 District Target population Organization(s) Expected Outcome Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed
Activity Type Activity Description
2400 2400
UNMIL PI General public more aware
of SEA and its consequences
and how to report it
Newspaper
readership
July Ongoing Monrovia and other
counties that have access
to national newspapers
Printing flyers in
national and local
newspapers
Newspaper
Messaging
Result Area 3: Mobilization of sufficient resources to implement workplan
Fully resourced SEA campaign
work plan
GBV TF SEA
Fundraising Subcommittee
Monrovia UNCT, Liberian
Private Sector,
Donors
May, with
implementation
ongoing
Fundraising Development and
implementation of
approved fundraising
plan
Result Area 4: Evaluation
Development
in March
with ongoing
implementationthroughout
the year
Develop and implement
common SEA
training evaluation
forms for use by
participants
Development
in March
with ongoing
implementationthroughout
the year
Development of
monitoring and
evaluation indicators
for SEA training and
awareness raising
activities
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Development
in March
with ongoing
implementationthroughout
the year
Development of
pre- and post-activity
assessments
5000 5000
Consultant Information on effectiveness
of campaign, best practices
and lessons learned
All General population
through focus
groups
BeginningDecember
2007
Evaluation of SEA
campaign
Total Costs 145946 177528 24656 10850
145946 177528 10850
Committed to date
(Dec.2007)
Total Funds Committed 334324
Balance required 13806

4.9 President Sirleaf's Address for Launch of SEA Campaign
December 2006
Exchanging money, food, goods, services, or any other form of assistance for sex is sexual exploitation.
Sexual exploitation and abuse is unacceptable and prohibited behavior, yet it remains one of the main
challenges currently facing all of us, including; all Liberians as well as our international partners in the
United Nations system and the broader international humanitarian assistance community. Anyone in
Liberian society that has power, money and/or influence can be abusers and perpetrators once they use
these attributes to sexually exploit another person.
Sexual exploitation and abuse is a counter-productive force in any society. It destroys relationships,
families and communities. SEA leads to damaged lives due to HIV/AIDS infection, unwanted pregnancy
and emotional psychological scars that can last a lifetime.
My government recognizes the fact that SEA can take the form of gender-based violence. Therefore, I have
instructed the Ministry of Gender and Development which is currently chairing the Gender Based Violence
Task Force, to take the lead in launching a 12 month national SEA Awareness Campaign. This awareness
campaign will begin with a National SEA Awareness Week beginning on 4th December 2006.
In kicking off this national campaign, I wish to demonstrate my firm determination to realize the ultimate
objective of this awareness campaign which is to implement a zero tolerance policy on SEA in Liberia by
increasing awareness of its consequences among government employees; UN personnel, including locally
recruited staff; NGOs, both national and international; the business sector; donors; the diplomatic corps
and local community members across the country.
SEA has a negative impact on us all. We must therefore fight it together. In order to reach all sectors
of society, a variety of activities are planned for the 12-month roll out of the campaign. Sporting events,
religious events, cultural events as well as addresses by government officials and prominent community
members will be made to highlight the significance of the issue throughout the year.
In order to make a positive difference, greater attention must be given to the PREVENTION of sexual
exploitation and abuse (SEA). PREVENTION is a crucial first step in this battle. A significant part
of preventing SEA involves outreach to the various communities to raise awareness of the issue in all
segments of society.
I am taking this opportunity to show my personal commitment and that of my government to join the efforts
to stop sexual exploitation and abuse in Liberia and to raise awareness of the negative impact SEA has on
our development.
I appeal to all of you to remember that sex is not a requirement for jobs, grades, medical treatment or any
other service. You must not demand or give sex in return for anything. That is simply exploitation.
As we strive to reassert a strong sense of national pride, dignity and personal integrity, we must each
remember that our bodies are our collective pride – we must not sell them.
To those of you who are privileged and have a head start in business and community, do not misuse your
wealth and power to sexually exploit children and women
It is the responsibility of us all to stop sexual exploitation and abuse in Liberia. Let us join our collective
efforts together in the campaign to identify, prevent and respond to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse as a
nation and as members of the international community. Thank you.
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4.10 Press Release, 30 June 08
Thousands Attend ‘Stop Rape’ Concert in Liberian Capital
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UNMIL/PIO/PR/60
Monrovia, Liberia – An estimated 20,000 Liberians thronged the nation’s largest sports stadium – Samuel
K. Doe Sports Complex – to participate in a weekend concert marking the end of the first phase of a ‘Stop
Rape’ campaign spearheaded by the Liberian Government, the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)
and other partners.
The concert brought together prominent musical and movie stars from Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone,
who teamed up with their Liberian counterparts to denounce the scourge of rape, with a call on all Liberians
to ‘Say No To Rape’. Official figures indicate that between 1 January and 26 June 2008, 339 rape crimes
were reported.
Liberia’s Vice-President, Joseph N. Boakai, voiced concern over incidents of rape, which is currently the
most frequently reported serious crime in the country. “Our Government is headed by a woman and we
cannot see women being unduly disrespected, molested, and embarrassed. We want to let you know that
rape is no joke. We will do anything to stop it.”
UNMIL’s Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Rule of Law, Ms. Henrietta Mensa-
Bonsu, called on all Liberians to play their part to prevent, stop and report rape. “Rape is a terrible crime.
Real men don’t rape,” she stressed. Ms. Mensa-Bonsu also called for assistance to be given to any victim
of rape. “Do not blame her. Support her to seek help early. Report it so that the security agencies and the
justice system can deal with the matter.”
Popular Nigerian movie star, Ms. Stephanie Okereke, who came to Liberia to lend her voice to the
campaign, called rape “a crime against humanity”. She added, “It is a crime against a woman’s pride and
dignity, considering that the victim could be your mother, niece, sister or daughter.”
The Liberian Government and UNMIL launched the Stop Rape Campaign in Monrovia in November 2007.
Since then, it has been taken to ten of Liberia’s 15 provincial capitals, where musical concerts, sporting
events, road shows, live screening of anti-rape movies, parades, and other activities were organized.
Students, women and youth groups, community, traditional and religious leaders, senior county officials
and a cross-section of Liberians have been involved in this effort to stop and prevent rapes and to deter
perpetrators, especially men, from committing this crime.
Also attending the concert were senior officials of UNMIL and the Liberian Government, including Liberia’s
Solicitor-General, Tiawan Gongloe; Minister for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Laurence Bropleh;
Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Cooperation, Mr. Commany Wesseh; Senator John Ballout; Assistant
Gender and Development Minister, Patricia Kamara; members of civil society, women and youth groups.

4.11 ICN Monitoring and Reporting Action Plan
Outputs
Status Responisble Organization
# Objectives
Activities Timeframe
MSG
UN – completed
MSG – pending
Number and proportion of UN entities with COC/
polices that incorporate SGB
By end of February 2007
• Development and
dissemination of COC that
includes SEA
1 All staff of UN, INGOs and
their implementing partners
are aware of and bound by
corporate SEA policies
UNCT PSEA Coordination
Officer, UNMIL CDU, MSG
Information available for UN
Proportion of UN staff inducted in COC/SGB
Information pending
Number and proportion of INGOs with COC/
policies that incorporate SGB
By end of February 2007 and
periodically thereafter for new
staff
• Development and
dissemination of SEA training
among all UN, MSG and IP
staff
Information Pending
Proportion of INGO staff inducted in COC/CPP/
SGB
UNCT PSEA Coordination
Officer, UNMIL CDU, MSG
Information available for UN,
pending for MSG
Number and proportion of UN/INGO implementing
partners, consultants, contractors that are
contractually bound by COC/SGB
Ongoing
• Inclusion of SEA clause in all
contracts with 3rd party service
providers that binds them to
COC/SGB
Information available for UN,
pending for MSG
Number and proportion of UN/INGO implementing
agencies, consultants, partners inducted on COC/
SGB and SEA prevention
Information available through
county level PCGs, GBV Task
Force
Information available for
UN and MSG but has to be
collected
Number of sessions held to inform communities of
SEA policies, reporting mechanisms per county
Ongoing
• Hosting community SEA
information sessions in various
communities in each county
2 Well informed communities
that are aware of UN/INGO
SEA policies, reporting
mechanisms and survivor
supports services
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Information available through
county level PCGs, GBV Task
Force
Information available but has
to be collected
Number and proportion of communities2 informed
about standards of behavior and complaint
mechanisms
Ongoing
UNMIL CDU, UNCT PSEA CO,
GBV Task Force, county level
PCGs
Available for UN Pending for
MSG
Percentage increase in number of SEA reports
made per county
• Dissemination of information
about local victim support
services among communities
through various media,
including: meetings, word of
mouth, posters, radio etc
UNMIL CDU, UNCT PSEA
CO, MSG
Available for UN, Pending for
MSG
Number and proportion of FP that are aware of
and make referrals to survivor support resources in
their county
End of March 2007–
ongoing updates
• Development of referral toolkit1 containing county-specific
support services, for use by
FPs
Information is available from
UNCT PSEA CO, UNMIL
CDU, GBV Task Force, PCG
Information available but not
collected
Number of sessions held to inform communities of
medical, legal, security and psycho-social supports
available in their communities (per county)
1 The toolkit will include a mapping of referral systems (psychosocial, legal, protection, medical) by county, a common referral form, and a global list of UN and MSG SEA focal points. This toolkit is to be updated
quarterly by the monitoring and reporting working group in conjunction with the GBV Task Force.
2 Definition of communities required.

Outputs
Status Responisble Organization
# Objectives
Activities Timeframe
Completed
Reporting Procedure approved by ICN and
disseminated to all member organizations
By end of December 2007
Completed
Common SEA reporting template developed,
disseminated and in use
Development and dissemination
of clear SEA reporting and
investigation procedures for UN
and MSG
3 Clear reporting and
investigation mechanisms that
are understood and utilized by
humanitarian community as
well as general public
UNCT PSEA CO, UNMIL
CDU, MSG
Completed for UN, Pending
for MSG
Number and proportion of UN/INGOs that have
a functioning focal point system that is based on
essential elements/minimum standards
By end of September 2007
Establishment of SEA focal point
system/ reporting within all UN
and MSG organizations
UNCT PSEA CO, UNMIL
CDU, MSG
Available for UN, Pending for
MSG
Number and proportion of UN/INGO staff informed
about internal complaints/reporting mechanisms
for SEA
UNCT PSEA CO, UNMIL
CDU, MSG,
Available for UN, Pending for
MSG
Number and proportion of focal points and
managers trained on how to receive, document,
and respond to complaints of sexual exploitation
and abuse
By end of June 2007
Training of SEA FPs as well as
senior management on SEA
reporting and investigation
mechanisms
MSG, UNCT PSEA CO
UN Policy circulated Not
adopted by group as Model
Model whistleblower protection policy developed
and disseminated by ICN
By end of September 2007
• Development and
dissemination of whistleblower
protection policies3 MSG
Pending
Number and proportion of INGOs that have whistle
blower protection polices
4 Increased confidence of
staff and communities
of the confidentiality and
effectiveness of SEA reporting
and investigation processes
UNMIL CDU, UNCT PSEA
CO, MSG
Available for UN, Pending for
CISEAL
Number and proportion of UN/INGOs with
procedures for survivor support & feedback and
mechanisms for status updates on SEA reports
By end of May 2007
• Establish effective guidelines
(with time lines) for follow-up
on status of reports for victims
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UNMIL CDU, UNCT PSEA
CO, MSG
Pending
Number of debriefing sessions held
UNMIL CDU, UNCT PSEA
CO, MSG
Pending
Number and proportion staff that attended
debriefing sessions
By end of March 2007 -
ongoing
• Periodic reminder/Q/A
sessions with staff on internal
reporting investigation and
appeals processes and
relevant time lines
ICN Coordination working
group
Completed
Number and proportion of counties with a
functioning inter-agency SEA coordination
mechanism
By end of February 2007
• Establishment of inter-agency
SEA coordination mechanism
for each county
5 Increased coordination of SEA
prevention and response
ICN Coordination working
group
Completed
TOR finalized for each SEA coordination
mechanism4 GBV Task Force Secretariat
and PCG
Information available but not
collected
Number of minuted county level SEA coordination
meetings held
GBV Task Force and PCG
Information available but not
collected
Number and proportion of humanitarian
organizations present in the county that attend said
meetings
By end of Dec 2006
• Development of minimum
standards for SEA reporting
form
ICN M&R Sub- Working
Group
Completed
Minimum standards for reporting form developed,
approved, and disseminated by ICN to member
organizations
3 Such polices would include consequences for those who violate confidentiality in the SEA reporting and investigation process.
4 Currently the inter-agency SEA coordination mechanisms are either SEA or SGBV sub-clusters of county-level PCGs.

Outputs
Status Responisble Organization
# Objectives
Activities Timeframe
CISEAL, CCF
Assessments carried out by
CCF and CISEAL can be
used as baselines for certain
counties
Existence of baseline and benchmarks
By end of June 2007
• Development of baselines
and benchmarks for SEA
prevention and response
activities
6 Improved collection and
sharing of SEA prevention and
response information
GBV Secretariat
Completed- GBV Task Force
has a common form in
existence
Number of UN MSG agencies using common
monthly reporting form
By end of December 2006
• Development and use of
common monthly reporting
form to detail SEA related
activities, by county
M&R Sub-Working Group
Pending
Number and proportion of counties with a
functioning inter-agency SEA monitoring team
By end of February 2008
• Development of tools for SEA
monitoring visits5 Pending
Number of inter-agency monitoring teams visits
conducted by county
By end of February 2008
• Establishment of inter-agency
monitoring teams
7 Establishment of effective
on-going monitoring and
evaluation mechanisms that
feed into SEA prevention and
response planning
Pending
Number and proportion of INGOs/UN entities
using model SEA reference checks in recruitment
process
End of March 2008, ongoing
• Periodic SEA monitoring team
visits to each county
• Development and
implementation of SEA
reference checks in
recruitment process
M&R Sub-Working Group
Pending
Number of external inter-agency review processes
held to monitor successes and challenges in
implementation of COC/SGB per county
Beginning June 2008, every 6
months thereafter
• Periodic external inter-agency
monitoring/review processes
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5 Such tools will include TOR for the visits as well as a checklist of what is to be monitored.

4.12 Next Steps for PCGs on PSEA in Liberia
PCG
Location
Suggested Actions
National Level County Level
Monrovia 1. Establish an SEA Referral system at the national level
2. Encourage the Ministry of Education to mainstream
SEA prevention and response into its activities and
programmes
3. Advocate for SEA protection and response to be passed
into the domestic law of Liberia
4. Organize consistent SEA trainings for stakeholders and
host communities
5. Engage consistently with the National SEA Awareness
Campaign
Bong 1. Build capacity among all government workers to prevent
and respond to SEA
2. Work with all government agencies to develop a Code of
Conduct
3. Recruit and train a Ministry of Gender and Development
SEA FP in each county
4. Ensure adequate IEC materials available for every county
5. Conduct continued rotational SEA workshops (refreshers)
in all counties
Maryland 1. Conduct ongoing SEA TOT workshops for protection
officers in all PCG member agencies
2. Raise awareness through Mass Media
3. Provide more county-level support to the National SEA
Campaign
4. Provide financial support to the county-level PCGs
5. Lobby for anti-SEA laws and for enforcement of relevant
laws currently on the books
Margibi 1. Provide a physical office for the PCG to meet regularly
2. Collaborate with government to lobby for changes
needed, as communicated from the counties
3. Increase level of awareness-raising at the national level
and provision of materials to the counties
4. Liaise with the country offices of member agencies to
strengthen commitment and capacity of their county-level
PCG members
5. Increase the number of trainings
6. Assist with communication and information sharing
among the county-level PCGs, i.e. horizontal rather than
vertical communication
Nimba 1. Advocate for speedy justice
2. Strengthen correctional system by:
- Advocating for increased number of correctional
institutions
- Advocating that all correctional institutions meet
international standards
- Advocate/lobby for vehicles to transport prisoners and
detainees
3. Support county-level PCGs to carry out awareness in
communities about SEA and reporting mechanisms by
providing financial, material and human resources
4. Advocate for assistance to survivors: medical, alternative
income generation
5. Advocate for implementation and improvement of
juvenile justice mechanisms
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1. Provide each county-level PCG with initial training, access
to training/awareness resources and periodic refresher
training
2. Engage each county-level PCG in the National SEA
Awareness Campaign at county-level
3. Lobby for support from county authorities for the
enforcement of laws against SEA
1. Strengthen the SEA Sub-clusters by ensuring regular
attendance at fixed meeting dates, e.g., the second and last
Thursdays of each month, to be chaired by UNMIL Human
rights
1. Provide an on-call lawyer for each county-level PCG
2. Increase support for prosecution of cases and services for
survivors
3. Empower the justice system through financial support to
prosecutors
4. Conduct refresher trainings for members
5. Provide psychosocial counselors
6. Set an example for others to follow
1. Conduct visits to detention centers
2. Hold regular meetings
3. Follow up on cases
4. Conduct awareness-raising activities for members as well
as in communities
5. Increase collaboration among the sub-clusters
6. Build the capacity of the sub-clusters
7. Encourage police and judiciary to participate in the PCG
1. Replicate TOT in other districts through coordination with
PCG members at meetings
2. Continue regular meetings
3. Develop joint awareness strategy
4. Set up focal points in 6 districts, both among aid agencies
and as a PCG
5. Improve relationship with local and judicial authorities

PCG
Location
Lofa 1. Develop a national referral network for survivors and a
national archive for SEA cases
2. Dedicate a formal annual day or week to SEA awareness
3. Lobby for the development of SEA focal point networks
in Government
4. Lobby for the establishment of special court for GBV
cases
5. Lobby for inclusion of PSEA in school curricula
Bomi/Grand
Cape Mount/
Gbarpolu
Grand Gedeh/
Sinoe
Suggested Actions
National Level County Level
1. Lobby for inclusion of SEA in Penal Code
2. Support training at county level with logistics, IEC
materials, refresher courses
3. Build capacity of government ministries on SEA
4. Lobby for inclusion of SEA in national educational
curriculum
5. Mobilize resources to support the justice system
1. Strengthen judiciary in each county in dealing with SEA
2. Lobby with MGD to ensure all county offices and support
teams are equipped to deal with SEA
3. Set up an awareness campaign and disseminate to
counties
4. Lobby for enforcement of SEA laws
5. Provide additional training on SEA for each county
6. Provide logistics and tools to follow-up on cases
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1. Support peer advocates in all schools
2. Decentralize SEA activities with involvement of local
communities
3. Develop SEA reporting centers in communities
4. Increase information sharing among members
5. Improve referral system
6. Organize community sensitization – use of dramas
1. Improve follow-up on cases by increasing number of
stakeholders and the level of participation
2. Simplify training manuals
3. Participate in awareness campaign
4. Develop focal point network in communities
5. Develop safe homes
1. Coordinate activities as a PCG
2. Extend training to grassroots
3. Empower the sub-groups to carry out awareness and other
activities
4. Follow up on cases referred to sub-group

4.13 SEA Reporting Template
1. Date of report:
2. Date of violation (date on which the violation allegedly took place):
3. Location where violation allegedly took place:
4. Name, title and office of complainant:
5. Relationship of complainant to victim:
6. Contact details of complainant (office/mobile phone #, e-mail address, etc.):
7. Name, title and office of person taking the complaint:
8. Mission/Agency reference number (erg.001/06/NAME OF Mission/Agency):
9. Violation reported: Sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA)
Specific allegation reported:
⎕ Sex with a minor (under age 18)
⎕ Rape
⎕ Attempted rape
⎕ Sexual assault
⎕ Attempted sexual assault
⎕ Prostitution
⎕ Soliciting for prostitution
⎕ Exchanging sex for work
⎕ Exchanging sex for food
⎕ Exchanging sex for other favors, services or benefits
⎕ Withholding assistance due to a beneficiary on basis or sexual or exploitative relationship.
⎕ Trafficking in children and/or women for sexual exploitation or abuse*
⎕ Suspicions/rumors/in-the-air allegations
⎕ Other: please specify: ___________________
10. Name, title and office of person(s) allegedly committing violation:
11. Contact details of person(s) allegedly committing violation (office/mobile phone #, e-mail address,
etc.):
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12. Current location of person(s) allegedly committing violation:
13. Name, title and office of witness(es) or person(s) observing/having knowledge of violation:
14. Contact details of witness(es) (office/mobile phone #, e-mail address, etc.):
15. Location(s) of event (place where violation allegedly took place – be as specific as possible):
16. Information forwarded to:
⎕ HQ ⎕ OIOS ⎕ UNMIL CDU ⎕ Other – please specify: _____________________
17. Requirements for confidentiality? ⎕Yes or ⎕No?
Please describe. ____________________________________________________________
18. Is the complainant under 18 years of age? ⎕ Yes or ⎕ No
If yes, provide name, address and contact details of caregiver:
19. Has this been reported elsewhere? Please explain to whom, when and where.
20. Comments:
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Photographs: Christopher Herwig
Design: Emily C. Cleveland
Editing: Josh Chaffin
Monrovia, August 2008

PSEA In Country Network - Liberia
Chair, Jordan Ryan
Deputy Special Representative of
the Secretary-General
Monrovia, Liberia
Tel +231-(0)5-319 396