Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation & Abuse in Liberia
Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation & Abuse in Liberia
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<strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
<strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> & <strong>Abuse</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong><br />
A Case Study<br />
2008
MDG Indica<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong><br />
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty<br />
Proportion of population below national poverty l<strong>in</strong>e 63.8% (CWIQ, 2007)<br />
(2,400 Kcal/per day per adult)<br />
Proportion of underweight children (under 5s) 18.8% (LDHS, 2007); 26.8% (CFSNS, 2006)<br />
Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education<br />
Net enrollment ratio (NER) <strong>in</strong> primary education 37.3% (CWIQ, 2007)<br />
Literacy rate of 15-24 year olds 73.1% (CWIQ, 2007)<br />
Goal 3: Promote gender equality <strong>and</strong> empower women<br />
Ratio of girls <strong>to</strong> boys <strong>in</strong> primary education 0.92 (CWIQ, 2007)<br />
Ratio of literate women <strong>to</strong> men (15-24 year olds) 0.96 (CWIQ, 2007)<br />
Proportion of seats held by women <strong>in</strong> national parliament 14% (2007)<br />
Goal 4: Reduce child mortality by two-thirds<br />
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) 111 (LDHS, 2007); 235 (SWC08, 2006)<br />
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) 72 (LDHS, 2007); 157 (SWC08, 2006)<br />
Goal 5: Reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality rate<br />
Maternal mortality rate (per 100,000 live births) 994 (LDHS, 2007); 580 (SWC08, 2006)<br />
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 46.4% (LDHS, 2007)<br />
Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria <strong>and</strong> other diseases<br />
HIV prevalence 1.5% (LDHS, 2007); 5.7% (ACSS, 2006)<br />
Death rate associated with malaria 46.6% (LMIS06, 2005)<br />
Goal 7: Ensure environmental susta<strong>in</strong>ability<br />
Proportion of l<strong>and</strong> area covered by forest 47% (FDA, 2008)<br />
Proportion of population with susta<strong>in</strong>able access <strong>to</strong> improved water source 51.4% (CWIQ,<br />
2007); 32% (CFSNS, 2006)<br />
Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development<br />
Donor <strong>in</strong>flows are projected <strong>to</strong> decl<strong>in</strong>e from 43% of GDP <strong>in</strong> 2005 <strong>to</strong> 31% of GDP <strong>in</strong> 2010
Table of Contents<br />
Executive Summary.....................................................................................................ii<br />
1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1<br />
1.1 Social Context...................................................................................................................1<br />
1.2 Government <strong>Response</strong> .....................................................................................................1<br />
1.3 Humanitarian <strong>Response</strong> ...................................................................................................2<br />
2.0 <strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong> (PSEA) <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> .. 4<br />
2.1 PSEA Coord<strong>in</strong>ation ..........................................................................................................4<br />
2.2 PSEA Awareness ..............................................................................................................6<br />
2.3 PSEA Moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g & Report<strong>in</strong>g...........................................................................................8<br />
3.0 Conclusion .......................................................................................................... 10<br />
4.0 Annexes .............................................................................................................11<br />
4.1 UNCT Letters <strong>to</strong> Staff & SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts ..................................................................... 11<br />
4.2 Revised TOR For UNCT Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Officer for <strong>Prevention</strong> of SEA.............................14<br />
4.3 Terms of Reference for UNCT SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts on <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong> .... 16<br />
4.4 UNCT PSEA Progress Report Template ........................................................................18<br />
4.5 TOR for SEA Sub-Clusters of County PCGs .................................................................19<br />
4.6 GBV Task Force Report<strong>in</strong>g Forms .................................................................................20<br />
4.7 Press Release, 4 December 2006 .................................................................................28<br />
4.8 SEA Campaign Work Plan .............................................................................................29<br />
4.9 President Sirleaf's Address for Launch of SEA Campaign ............................................34<br />
4.10 Press Release, 30 June 08..........................................................................................35<br />
4.11 ICN Moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Report<strong>in</strong>g Action Plan ..................................................................36<br />
4.12 Next Steps for PCGs on PSEA <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> ....................................................................39<br />
4.13 SEA Report<strong>in</strong>g Template ..............................................................................................41<br />
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Executive Summary<br />
In an effort <strong>to</strong> combat <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Abuse</strong> (SEA), the United Nations <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> has<br />
taken measures <strong>to</strong> prevent, report, <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestigate<br />
SEA cases, <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> impose sanctions aga<strong>in</strong>st<br />
the perpetra<strong>to</strong>rs. One such measure was the<br />
development of the In-Country Network (ICN).<br />
The ICN is a network of representatives from the<br />
United Nations <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational NGOs that serves<br />
as the primary body for coord<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>and</strong> oversight<br />
on prevention <strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong> SEA among the<br />
humanitarian community. S<strong>in</strong>ce its establishment<br />
<strong>in</strong> 2005, the ICN <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> has taken steps <strong>to</strong><br />
ensure enhanced accountability, coord<strong>in</strong>ation,<br />
<strong>and</strong> communication relat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> the prevention <strong>and</strong><br />
response <strong>to</strong> cases of SEA by personnel work<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
the UN, its affiliated partners, <strong>in</strong>ternational NGOs<br />
<strong>and</strong> other humanitarian assistance workers.<br />
Work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> close collaboration with the government<br />
of <strong>Liberia</strong> <strong>and</strong> local partners, the ICN <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> has<br />
enjoyed a significant level of success <strong>in</strong> sett<strong>in</strong>g up<br />
mechanisms <strong>to</strong> implement <strong>in</strong>ternational st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
<strong>and</strong> policies relat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> the prevention of SEA,<br />
not the least of which are the Secretary General’s<br />
Bullet<strong>in</strong> on Special Measures for Protection from<br />
<strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong> ST/SGB/2003/13<br />
<strong>and</strong> the Statement of Commitment on Elim<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong> by UN <strong>and</strong> Non-UN<br />
Personnel (2006). The <strong>in</strong>novative approach taken<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> is a result of several enabl<strong>in</strong>g fac<strong>to</strong>rs such<br />
as the country’s relatively small size <strong>and</strong> population,<br />
the Government's prioritization of the issue, a strong<br />
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UN presence, <strong>and</strong> the large local <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
civil society presence. Despite some of the specific<br />
conditions of the <strong>Liberia</strong>n context, the <strong>Liberia</strong><br />
approach <strong>to</strong> prevention <strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong> SEA can<br />
be adapted <strong>to</strong> other post-conflict <strong>and</strong> development<br />
sett<strong>in</strong>gs. This case study highlights several areas<br />
of good practice that can be replicated, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
• Activities have been jo<strong>in</strong>tly developed <strong>and</strong> led with<br />
national authorities<br />
• Exist<strong>in</strong>g government structures have been utilized<br />
for PSEA awareness, coord<strong>in</strong>ation, moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> ensure susta<strong>in</strong>ability <strong>and</strong> national<br />
ownership<br />
• Activities are <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with government priorities <strong>and</strong><br />
national plans<br />
• UN <strong>and</strong> other humanitarian ac<strong>to</strong>rs are organized<br />
around a clear common objective (<strong>to</strong> raise awareness<br />
on SEA <strong>and</strong> improve response mechanisms)<br />
• A strong technical team is coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g at the central<br />
level, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g a dedicated post <strong>in</strong> the Resident<br />
Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r’s Office of the UNCT work<strong>in</strong>g on this<br />
issue full-time<br />
• Capacity build<strong>in</strong>g of local structures <strong>and</strong> Civil Society<br />
is a core function of the PSEA effort<br />
• A long-term awareness campaign has been rolled out<br />
with a built-<strong>in</strong> evaluation mechanism for improvement<br />
of campaign <strong>in</strong>terventions<br />
• SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts are tra<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>to</strong> effectively fulfill their<br />
TORs with<strong>in</strong> their respective agencies
1.0 Introduction<br />
This note starts by describ<strong>in</strong>g the social, political<br />
<strong>and</strong> humanitarian context with<strong>in</strong> which SEA is<br />
be<strong>in</strong>g addressed <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>. The economic <strong>and</strong><br />
social vulnerability <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>n society widens<br />
the power differential between the large number<br />
of humanitarian workers <strong>in</strong> the country <strong>and</strong> the<br />
beneficiaries of their assistance, mak<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
latter highly susceptible <strong>to</strong> SEA. The overall<br />
vulnerability of a majority the population lends itself<br />
<strong>to</strong> the development of conditions <strong>in</strong> which SEA<br />
can flourish. As a result, the existence of SEA as<br />
a form of GBV has been recognized as a national<br />
problem <strong>and</strong> has been prioritized for action by the<br />
President.<br />
The ICN <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> has produced this paper <strong>to</strong><br />
showcase the significant progress that has been<br />
made <strong>in</strong> prevention <strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong> SEA, <strong>to</strong> identify<br />
challenges encountered <strong>and</strong> lessons learned <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>to</strong> make recommendations for other countries <strong>to</strong><br />
take positive steps <strong>to</strong>wards reduc<strong>in</strong>g the risks<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>cidence of SEA. The <strong>Liberia</strong>n context is<br />
unique both <strong>in</strong> its enabl<strong>in</strong>g fac<strong>to</strong>rs, which <strong>in</strong>clude<br />
political will, existence of government coord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
networks, strong leadership from the ICN chair <strong>and</strong><br />
a dedicated post <strong>in</strong> the Resident Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r’s office<br />
of the UN Country Team, as well as its challenges<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g capacity constra<strong>in</strong>ts (human, logistical) at<br />
the county level, wan<strong>in</strong>g humanitarian aid flows, <strong>and</strong><br />
cultural/sexual norms that can detract from effective<br />
implementation of a national ‘zero <strong>to</strong>lerance’ policy.<br />
While there rema<strong>in</strong>s much more progress <strong>to</strong> be<br />
made, there is a need <strong>to</strong> document the experience<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> as a case study, as a contribution <strong>to</strong> the<br />
global efforts <strong>in</strong> address<strong>in</strong>g SEA.<br />
This paper will first describe the political <strong>and</strong><br />
humanitarian environment <strong>in</strong> the country, which<br />
provides the context for the various <strong>in</strong>terventions<br />
undertaken by the ICN. Next, the paper will<br />
describe the coord<strong>in</strong>ation mechanisms used, the<br />
<strong>in</strong>terventions undertaken <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong>ols developed<br />
for prevention of SEA, <strong>and</strong> the methods of<br />
moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> report<strong>in</strong>g. Each section will also<br />
note successes <strong>and</strong> challenges. The paper ends<br />
with a list of enabl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> disabl<strong>in</strong>g fac<strong>to</strong>rs, with<br />
recommendations for countries that plan <strong>to</strong> utilize<br />
this case study as a guide <strong>to</strong> best practices.<br />
1.1 Social Context<br />
The Government of <strong>Liberia</strong>, with help from its<br />
partners, has made significant achievements<br />
over the past two <strong>and</strong> a half years, mov<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
nation along a path of recovery <strong>and</strong> rehabilitation.<br />
However, given the extent of destruction from 14<br />
years of civil strife, far <strong>to</strong>o many <strong>Liberia</strong>ns rema<strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong> a state of high vulnerability. Though enshr<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
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as basic rights for all, health care, safe water <strong>and</strong><br />
appropriate sanitation, shelter <strong>and</strong> education<br />
rema<strong>in</strong> out of reach for the majority of <strong>Liberia</strong>ns.<br />
As an overall consequence of the civil conflict <strong>and</strong><br />
economic decl<strong>in</strong>e, <strong>Liberia</strong> <strong>to</strong>day is amongst the<br />
world’s least developed countries <strong>and</strong> the country’s<br />
socio-economic <strong>in</strong>dica<strong>to</strong>rs are amongst the worst.<br />
Poverty <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> is pervasive, with an estimated<br />
80 percent of all households suffer<strong>in</strong>g from <strong>in</strong>come<br />
poverty. Around three-quarters of the population<br />
lives on less than US $1 per day <strong>and</strong> approximately<br />
90 percent of the population is considered food<br />
<strong>in</strong>secure.<br />
Overall primary school enrollment is low; 37% of<br />
girls are enrolled compared <strong>to</strong> 38% of boys. Net<br />
high school enrollment is even lower (16% male<br />
<strong>to</strong> 14% female). There is a large gender disparity<br />
<strong>in</strong> adult literacy rates, 69% for men <strong>and</strong> 41% for<br />
women.<br />
Furthermore, women lack equal opportunities <strong>to</strong><br />
skills tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> economic assistance, as well as<br />
employment opportunities <strong>in</strong> both public <strong>and</strong> private<br />
sec<strong>to</strong>rs. Consider<strong>in</strong>g that women lead many<br />
<strong>Liberia</strong>n households, this has a significant impact<br />
on many families’ ability <strong>to</strong> cope.<br />
There are high rates of sexual <strong>and</strong> gender-based<br />
violence, particularly <strong>in</strong>volv<strong>in</strong>g child victims, <strong>and</strong><br />
harmful traditional practices <strong>and</strong> beliefs that affect<br />
the rights (<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g reproductive health rights) of<br />
women <strong>and</strong> girls are prevalent. Rape is the number<br />
one crime reported week after week <strong>in</strong> UN Crime<br />
statistics, which reflect the national trend. Many<br />
survivors of sexual violence <strong>and</strong> exploitation are<br />
unwill<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> look for medical or psycho-social<br />
assistance, or <strong>to</strong> report the assault <strong>to</strong> the police<br />
because of the associated stigma.<br />
There is a fragile <strong>and</strong> barely functional justice<br />
system, a lack of correctional facilities, <strong>and</strong> an<br />
<strong>in</strong>experienced newly recruited police force, which<br />
lacks logistical necessities as well as community<br />
trust. With<strong>in</strong> this context, effective response <strong>to</strong><br />
sexual gender based violence (SGBV), which<br />
requires specialized knowledge <strong>and</strong> skills, poses<br />
seem<strong>in</strong>gly overwhelm<strong>in</strong>g challenges. Until law<br />
enforcement <strong>and</strong> judicial <strong>in</strong>stitutions become fully<br />
functional, protection issues will rema<strong>in</strong> a serious<br />
humanitarian concern <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>.<br />
1.2 Government <strong>Response</strong><br />
The Government of <strong>Liberia</strong> (GOL) commitment <strong>to</strong><br />
address the high prevalence <strong>and</strong> endemic nature<br />
of GBV, especially sexual gender based violence<br />
(SGBV), is also reflected <strong>in</strong> its recently completed<br />
Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS 2008-2012),
where implementation of the National GBV Plan of<br />
Action (see below) is set as a priority. Address<strong>in</strong>g<br />
sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse – a form of SGBVtakes<br />
place with<strong>in</strong> this context.<br />
• National Plan of Action for GBV (POA). Launched<br />
on 30 November, 2006, the POA is the result of multilevel<br />
consultations between GOL, the United Nations<br />
system, local <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational NGOs, <strong>and</strong> local<br />
communities. The POA outl<strong>in</strong>es strategies for the<br />
prevention of SGBV <strong>and</strong> the care of survivors us<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a holistic <strong>and</strong> multi-sec<strong>to</strong>ral approach across 5 pillars:<br />
Health, Psychosocial, Legal, Security/Protection <strong>and</strong><br />
Coord<strong>in</strong>ation.<br />
• National Plan of Action for Women 2008-2011.<br />
In May 2008, a National Women’s Conference was<br />
organized by the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Gender <strong>and</strong> Development<br />
with support from the United Nations <strong>and</strong> other<br />
partners as a forum for over 350 <strong>Liberia</strong>n women<br />
<strong>to</strong> discuss the issues affect<strong>in</strong>g their lives <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong><br />
identify key strategies <strong>to</strong> address them. The outcome<br />
document advances protection <strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong><br />
SEA as one of three major areas for government<br />
programm<strong>in</strong>g for the next three years.<br />
In order <strong>to</strong> implement the commitments described<br />
above, GOL has developed several response<br />
structures <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
• National GBV Task Force. Established <strong>to</strong> implement<br />
the National GBV POA, the Task Force is chaired<br />
by the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Gender <strong>and</strong> Development, <strong>and</strong><br />
comprises all stakeholders: national <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
NGOs, UN agencies, CBOs <strong>and</strong> the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health<br />
<strong>and</strong> Social Welfare, the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Justice <strong>and</strong> the<br />
M<strong>in</strong>istry of Information. It is a forum for priority sett<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation shar<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> coord<strong>in</strong>ation around GBV<br />
<strong>and</strong> SEA. The Task Force is divided <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> two pillars.<br />
The Health <strong>and</strong> Psychosocial Pillar chaired by the<br />
M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health <strong>and</strong> Social Welfare, <strong>and</strong> the Legal,<br />
Security <strong>and</strong> Protection Pillar chaired by the M<strong>in</strong>istry<br />
of Justice.<br />
• County Gender Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>rs. Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
represent the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Gender <strong>and</strong> Development at<br />
the county level <strong>and</strong> have a strong report<strong>in</strong>g m<strong>and</strong>ate<br />
relat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> protection issues <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g GBV <strong>and</strong> SEA.<br />
They are also responsible for build<strong>in</strong>g alliances among<br />
women <strong>and</strong> children organizations <strong>and</strong> networks,<br />
ma<strong>in</strong>stream<strong>in</strong>g gender <strong>and</strong> protection <strong>in</strong> programs<br />
<strong>and</strong> plans of the county authority <strong>and</strong> support<strong>in</strong>g<br />
coord<strong>in</strong>ation of Protection Core Groups at the county<br />
level. The county gender coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>rs chair the GBV<br />
Task Force meet<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> the counties <strong>and</strong> are therefore<br />
the ma<strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>k on coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g SEA activities at county<br />
level.<br />
• GBV Unit. Established <strong>in</strong> the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Gender, the<br />
GBV Unit is responsible <strong>to</strong> collect <strong>and</strong> analyze data,<br />
share <strong>in</strong>formation, coord<strong>in</strong>ate activities <strong>and</strong> direct<br />
policy <strong>in</strong>terventions relat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> the implementation of<br />
the POA.<br />
• Crim<strong>in</strong>al Court D. To prosecute sexual offence cases,<br />
staff of this dedicated Court now receive specialized<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. There are currently two full-time judges<br />
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assigned <strong>to</strong> the court. The court will have state-ofthe-art<br />
audio/visual equipment <strong>to</strong> ensure anonymity<br />
of victims <strong>and</strong> witnesses <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />
• GBV Prosecution Unit <strong>in</strong> the MOJ. This unit will<br />
enhance the Government’s ability <strong>to</strong> prosecute GBV<br />
cases. By 2009, part of the unit will be mobile <strong>to</strong> reach<br />
cases outside Monrovia.<br />
• Women <strong>and</strong> Children’s Protection Section of<br />
<strong>Liberia</strong>n National Police. This structure is now<br />
present <strong>in</strong> 13 of the 15 counties, with national<br />
coverage expected <strong>in</strong> the near future. The officers<br />
have been tra<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestigate cases, refer survivors<br />
<strong>and</strong> charge perpetra<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>in</strong> a respectful <strong>and</strong> effective<br />
manner.<br />
1.3 Humanitarian <strong>Response</strong><br />
1.3.1 The United Nations<br />
The United Nations presence <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> consists<br />
of the United Nations Mission <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> (UNMIL)<br />
<strong>and</strong> the United Nations Country Team (UNCT), the<br />
latter be<strong>in</strong>g made up of all UN agencies, funds <strong>and</strong><br />
programmes present <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the World<br />
Bank. Currently there are 12,529 peacekeepers<br />
from 48 countries <strong>and</strong> 1,160 police from 39<br />
countries support<strong>in</strong>g the government’s efforts <strong>to</strong><br />
ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> peace <strong>and</strong> security <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>. UNMIL also<br />
has 1,808 <strong>in</strong>ternational <strong>and</strong> national civilian staff<br />
<strong>and</strong> 219 United Nations Volunteers. The mission<br />
is headed by the Special Representative <strong>to</strong> the<br />
Secretary General (SRSG), Ellen Margrethe Løj,<br />
who has two Deputy SRSGs for Rule of Law <strong>and</strong><br />
Recovery <strong>and</strong> Governance. <strong>Liberia</strong> benefits from an<br />
<strong>in</strong>tegrated mission given the presence of both the<br />
peacekeep<strong>in</strong>g mission <strong>and</strong> the UNCT. The Deputy<br />
SRSG for Recovery <strong>and</strong> Governance is also the<br />
Humanitarian Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r (HC) <strong>and</strong> Resident<br />
Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r (RC).<br />
Under the United Nations Development Assistance<br />
Framework (UNDAF) for <strong>Liberia</strong> 2008-2012, the<br />
United Nations family has teamed up <strong>to</strong> support the<br />
Government’s priorities as set out <strong>in</strong> the PRS <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>to</strong> “deliver as one”. In addition <strong>to</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>stream<strong>in</strong>g<br />
gender <strong>in</strong> all activities, there are specific provisions<br />
<strong>in</strong> the UNDAF that relate <strong>to</strong> address<strong>in</strong>g SGBV <strong>in</strong><br />
particular.<br />
One important manifestation of the United Nations<br />
unified support <strong>to</strong> government priorities under the<br />
PRS, UNDAF <strong>and</strong> GBV POA is the development<br />
of a jo<strong>in</strong>t GOL <strong>and</strong> UN programme <strong>to</strong> Prevent <strong>and</strong><br />
Respond <strong>Sexual</strong> Gender Based Violence. The<br />
four-year programme coord<strong>in</strong>ates UN support <strong>to</strong><br />
the implementation of the National GBV POA <strong>and</strong><br />
mirrors the pillar structure set out <strong>in</strong> the GBV POA.<br />
The programme <strong>in</strong>cludes various <strong>in</strong>terventions for<br />
prevention of SEA.
With<strong>in</strong> the UN system, implementation of the<br />
zero <strong>to</strong>lerance policy on SEA is taken seriously.<br />
Each year, the Heads of UN Agencies, Funds <strong>and</strong><br />
Programmes write an open letter <strong>to</strong> staff rem<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g<br />
them of their obligations <strong>and</strong> responsibilities <strong>to</strong><br />
adhere <strong>to</strong> the SGB. (Annex 1). Additionally, <strong>Liberia</strong><br />
is the only country <strong>in</strong> the world with a dedicated post<br />
<strong>in</strong> the Resident Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r’s office of the UNCT<br />
focused solely on <strong>Prevention</strong> of <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong>. There is a close work<strong>in</strong>g relationship<br />
between the UNMIL Conduct <strong>and</strong> Discipl<strong>in</strong>e Unit<br />
<strong>and</strong> the UNCT Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Officer for PSEA, as<br />
well as the Government <strong>and</strong> NGO coord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
mechanisms described below.<br />
UNMIL has a Conduct <strong>and</strong> Discipl<strong>in</strong>e Unit (CDU),<br />
which is responsible <strong>to</strong> address conduct issues<br />
relat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> all categories of personnel. The primary<br />
aim of the CDU is <strong>to</strong> help ensure that UNMIL<br />
personnel abide by UN Core Values, UN Rules<br />
<strong>and</strong> Regulations as well as UN Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative<br />
Instructions. The CDU focuses on the prevention<br />
<strong>and</strong> identification of misconduct, <strong>in</strong> particular SEA.<br />
1.3.2 Non-Governmental<br />
Organizations<br />
There is a large number of humanitarian <strong>and</strong><br />
development NGOs <strong>in</strong> the country, both local<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational. Many <strong>in</strong>ternational NGOs<br />
have organized themselves <strong>in</strong> a body called the<br />
Management Steer<strong>in</strong>g Group (MSG) with the aim<br />
of improv<strong>in</strong>g the coord<strong>in</strong>ation of humanitarian<br />
<strong>and</strong> development assistance. The MSG currently<br />
has fifty-eight members, a permanently employed<br />
Liaison Officer (LO), <strong>and</strong> an Executive Committee<br />
(ExCo). The MSG has come <strong>to</strong> function as a first<br />
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port of call for Government authorities <strong>and</strong> other<br />
organizations want<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> establish contact with<br />
the <strong>in</strong>ternational NGO community <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>. It has<br />
been used as a means <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>clude its members <strong>in</strong><br />
the activities of the ICN.<br />
Regard<strong>in</strong>g local NGOs, there are several umbrella<br />
organisations through which SEA activities can <strong>and</strong><br />
have been coord<strong>in</strong>ated:<br />
• FLY – Federation of the <strong>Liberia</strong>n Youth is an<br />
umbrella network that represents <strong>and</strong> coord<strong>in</strong>ates<br />
<strong>Liberia</strong>n youth organizations across the counties.<br />
Youth associations are supported <strong>to</strong> be <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong><br />
community development activities.<br />
• HRPF - Human Rights Protection Forum comprises<br />
some twenty human rights NGOs <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong><br />
moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> evaluat<strong>in</strong>g human rights violations<br />
<strong>in</strong> the country. HRPF coord<strong>in</strong>ates the activities of its<br />
members <strong>and</strong> produces regular reports on the human<br />
rights situation <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>. Member organizations are<br />
<strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> the range of human rights issues, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
GBV <strong>and</strong> Child Protection.<br />
• LINNK - The <strong>Liberia</strong>n NGO Network has 237<br />
members across the country <strong>and</strong> is an umbrella group<br />
with a focus on <strong>in</strong>formation-shar<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> capacity<br />
development for member organisations. LINNK has a<br />
National Coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g body, a General Assembly <strong>and</strong><br />
a Secretariat. This body has been used as a partner<br />
<strong>in</strong> SEA awareness <strong>and</strong> response capacity build<strong>in</strong>g<br />
locally.<br />
• WIPNET – Women <strong>in</strong> Peace-build<strong>in</strong>g Network<br />
conta<strong>in</strong>s 19 sub-branches (or members) <strong>in</strong> 9 counties.<br />
This group is <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> women’s empowerment <strong>and</strong><br />
peace-build<strong>in</strong>g projects <strong>and</strong> is work<strong>in</strong>g closely with<br />
women's development associations <strong>in</strong> the counties <strong>to</strong><br />
raise awareness aga<strong>in</strong>st SGBV.
2.0 <strong>Prevention</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Abuse</strong> (PSEA) <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong><br />
2.1 PSEA Coord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
2.1.1 UNCT Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Officer for<br />
<strong>Prevention</strong> of <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong><br />
In 2005, a new post was designated <strong>in</strong> the RC office<br />
of the UNCT <strong>Liberia</strong>. (See Terms of Reference for<br />
this post <strong>in</strong> the Annexes). Fund<strong>in</strong>g for the post<br />
was mobilized <strong>in</strong>-country by UN agencies on a<br />
cost-share basis. Funds were also mobilized by<br />
the RC for a period of one year from the United<br />
States Government Office for Disaster Assistance<br />
(OFDA).<br />
The purpose of the post is <strong>to</strong>:<br />
1. Enhance <strong>in</strong>ternal coord<strong>in</strong>ation with<strong>in</strong> the<br />
UNCT <strong>and</strong> between the UNCT <strong>and</strong> UNMIL on<br />
prevention <strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong> SEA.<br />
2. Enhance external coord<strong>in</strong>ation among the<br />
UN, GOL, local <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational NGOs on<br />
prevention <strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong> SEA<br />
3. Enhance <strong>in</strong>formation shar<strong>in</strong>g on PSEA<br />
activities with<strong>in</strong> the United Nations system as<br />
well as external partners.<br />
4. Act as liaison between the UNCT, ICN, GOL,<br />
<strong>and</strong> other stakeholders, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g donors.<br />
5. Ensure that PSEA issues are considered <strong>and</strong><br />
addressed <strong>in</strong> the programm<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> policy<br />
development processes with<strong>in</strong> the UNCT.<br />
The existence of such a position <strong>in</strong> the Resident<br />
Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r’s office with<strong>in</strong> the context of an<br />
<strong>in</strong>tegrated mission has allowed the issue of PSEA <strong>to</strong><br />
be <strong>in</strong>corporated <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> the UN plann<strong>in</strong>g, programm<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> policy discussions <strong>and</strong> has contributed <strong>to</strong> the<br />
“One UN” approach by develop<strong>in</strong>g a strong work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
relationship between UNCT <strong>and</strong> UNMIL on this<br />
issue. This has provided an enabl<strong>in</strong>g environment<br />
for the PSEA successes described below.<br />
Achievements:<br />
• A fully-function<strong>in</strong>g UNCT SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t Network<br />
that meets monthly (See TOR, Annex 3)<br />
• Enhanced <strong>in</strong>ternal capacity with<strong>in</strong> the UNCT <strong>to</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><br />
its staff <strong>and</strong> implement<strong>in</strong>g partners on prevention <strong>and</strong><br />
response for SEA <strong>in</strong> the UN Common System<br />
• Regular report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> the RC <strong>and</strong> UNCT on PSEA<br />
status across a range of <strong>in</strong>dica<strong>to</strong>rs (See Annex 4)<br />
• A Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t Toolkit developed, conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g IEC,<br />
reference <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g materials<br />
• Regular SEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g sessions conducted for UN<br />
agency staff, contrac<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>and</strong> implement<strong>in</strong>g partners.<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g the period 2005-2008, a <strong>to</strong>tal of 1627 UN<br />
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staff members <strong>and</strong> representatives of implement<strong>in</strong>g<br />
partners have been tra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
• Development of a common mechanism for report<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> dissem<strong>in</strong>ation of <strong>in</strong>formation among staff <strong>and</strong><br />
community members<br />
• Establishment of regular jo<strong>in</strong>t SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
sessions among UNMIL <strong>and</strong> UNCT focal po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>and</strong><br />
alternates <strong>and</strong> development of a common SEA FP<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g module<br />
• Enhanced <strong>in</strong>formation-shar<strong>in</strong>g between UNCT SEA<br />
Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t Network, UNMIL Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t Network,<br />
CDU, ICN <strong>and</strong> government coord<strong>in</strong>ation mechanisms<br />
such as the GBV Task Force <strong>and</strong> the Protection Core<br />
Group<br />
• Increased coherence among stakeholders <strong>in</strong> PSEA<br />
policy development <strong>and</strong> plann<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> implement<strong>in</strong>g<br />
activities<br />
Challenges:<br />
• Limited time for SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>to</strong> carry out core<br />
functions <strong>and</strong> meet all aspects of their TOR, especially<br />
the tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g function<br />
• Inadequate level of <strong>in</strong>formation-gather<strong>in</strong>g from the<br />
field<br />
• Low level of SEA reports, both from UN staff <strong>and</strong><br />
beneficiaries<br />
• Lack of core fund<strong>in</strong>g for PSEA Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Officer<br />
Position or related PSEA activities<br />
2.1.2 In Country Network (ICN)<br />
The ICN is a network of representatives from the<br />
United Nations <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational NGOs that serves<br />
as the primary body for coord<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>and</strong> oversight<br />
on prevention <strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong> SEA among the<br />
humanitarian community.<br />
The Chair of the ICN <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> is Mr. Jordan Ryan,<br />
Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-<br />
General, Humanitarian Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> Resident<br />
Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r. The PSEA Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Officer <strong>in</strong><br />
the RC Office <strong>and</strong> the Conduct <strong>and</strong> Discipl<strong>in</strong>e<br />
Unit at UNMIL act as the Secretariat for the ICN.<br />
The Network is made up of various UN agencies<br />
represented by focal po<strong>in</strong>ts from UNICEF, UNFPA,<br />
WFP, UNHCR, UNDP, UNMIL, the MSG Liaison<br />
Officer, Christian Children’s Fund (CCF), Save the<br />
Children UK, American Refugee Committee (ARC),<br />
Oxfam, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), <strong>and</strong><br />
International Rescue Committee (IRC).<br />
The ICN is divided <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> three work<strong>in</strong>g groups<br />
relat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> Awareness, Moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g & Report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
Coord<strong>in</strong>ation. It is through these work<strong>in</strong>g groups<br />
that GOL, Local NGOs, <strong>and</strong> community members
are <strong>in</strong>corporated <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> the work of the ICN. The<br />
PSEA Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Officer chairs <strong>and</strong> acts as<br />
secretariat for all three work<strong>in</strong>g groups, which meet<br />
regularly. As of 2008, the wider ICN group meets<br />
on a quarterly basis.<br />
2.1.3 Protection Core Group (PCG)<br />
In January 2006, the Interagency St<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Committee (IASC) cluster approach was <strong>in</strong>troduced<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> with UNHCR as the lead agency. UNHCR<br />
established a Protection Core Group Secretariat<br />
at national <strong>and</strong> county levels1 <strong>and</strong> served as Chair<br />
until April 2007, when responsibility for the national<br />
activities of the PCG was h<strong>and</strong>ed over <strong>to</strong> the<br />
M<strong>in</strong>istry of Justice. At county level, the h<strong>and</strong>over<br />
has been <strong>to</strong> the M<strong>in</strong>istries of Gender <strong>and</strong> Justice.<br />
The Protection Core Groups act as the ma<strong>in</strong><br />
mechanism for coord<strong>in</strong>ation of protection activities<br />
<strong>in</strong> the counties. Through this network, protection<br />
<strong>and</strong> non-protection ac<strong>to</strong>rs alike (UN, Government,<br />
<strong>and</strong> CSOs) are active <strong>in</strong> efforts <strong>to</strong> respond <strong>to</strong> the<br />
protection issues <strong>in</strong> their communities. With<strong>in</strong> the<br />
structure of the PCG, specific sub-clusters focus<br />
on SGBV, child protection, rule of law, l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
property. The SGBV sub-cluster is known as the<br />
GBV Task Force at county level, <strong>and</strong> is led by the<br />
county Gender Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>rs (See below).<br />
To improve <strong>in</strong>formation-shar<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> ensure<br />
proactive follow-up of <strong>in</strong>dividual protection cases,<br />
Review Committees were established country-wide<br />
with the aim of h<strong>and</strong>l<strong>in</strong>g each case/issue separately<br />
by m<strong>and</strong>ated partners.<br />
In June 2006, the decision was made at the ICN<br />
level <strong>to</strong> have the county-level PCGs act as the<br />
ICN’s SEA coord<strong>in</strong>ation mechanisms <strong>in</strong> the counties<br />
through the establishment of SEA sub-clusters.<br />
Several PCGs decided <strong>to</strong> l<strong>in</strong>k the SEA sub-cluster<br />
<strong>to</strong> the SGBV sub-cluster so as <strong>to</strong> rationalize the<br />
use of time <strong>and</strong> human resources. A TOR was<br />
developed (See Annex 5) for these sub-clusters,<br />
which <strong>in</strong>cluded develop<strong>in</strong>g a SEA work plan for<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, sensitization, awareness-rais<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g of SEA <strong>in</strong> the counties. It is important<br />
<strong>to</strong> note that these groups are not <strong>in</strong>tended <strong>to</strong> be<br />
a venue for report<strong>in</strong>g cases of SEA. Such cases<br />
were <strong>to</strong> be reported <strong>to</strong> the relevant agency us<strong>in</strong>g its<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternal SEA report<strong>in</strong>g structure.<br />
Under the leadership of the county gender<br />
coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>and</strong> with support from UNHCR, 13<br />
out of the 15 counties2 have developed st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
operat<strong>in</strong>g procedures (SOPs) for deal<strong>in</strong>g with<br />
SGBV <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g SEA (See Annex 6). The SGBV<br />
SOPs are drafted with<strong>in</strong> the GBV task forces<br />
1 Except River Cess County.<br />
2 In two of seven offices (FO Monrovia <strong>and</strong> SO Vo<strong>in</strong>jama) the<br />
SGBV SOPs rema<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> draft form <strong>and</strong> are under review by the<br />
offices <strong>and</strong> SGBV Task Force members.<br />
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S<strong>in</strong>ce 2004 UNHCR has funded an NRC implemented<br />
Protection Moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g Project. Some 400 moni<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
<strong>to</strong>gether with Supervisors <strong>and</strong> Database assistants<br />
report on <strong>in</strong>dividual protection cases <strong>in</strong> the communities<br />
throughout <strong>Liberia</strong>. S<strong>in</strong>ce 2006, the cases reported by<br />
moni<strong>to</strong>rs are h<strong>and</strong>led <strong>and</strong> referred for follow up through<br />
county “review committees” under the PCG framework.<br />
Out of all protection cases reported <strong>in</strong> 2007, 80% came<br />
from UNHCR/NRC moni<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
(under the auspices of Protection Core Groups) for<br />
each county. The SOPs are <strong>in</strong>tended <strong>to</strong> facilitate<br />
collaborative <strong>and</strong> concerted actions <strong>to</strong> respond <strong>to</strong><br />
SGBV problems <strong>in</strong> the county. Their use has been<br />
observed <strong>to</strong> facilitate the work of referral networks,<br />
case prevention <strong>and</strong> response, enhanced respect<br />
for survivors, <strong>and</strong> accountability <strong>in</strong> general.<br />
Achievements:<br />
• Protection <strong>and</strong> non-protection ac<strong>to</strong>rs (UN, government<br />
<strong>and</strong> CSO) are active <strong>in</strong> efforts <strong>to</strong> address SEA<br />
throughout the country as members <strong>and</strong> participants<br />
<strong>in</strong> protection networks<br />
• SGBV referral networks exist, which can be used as<br />
referral pathways for SEA survivor response even<br />
though cases are not formally reported <strong>in</strong> the subcluster<br />
• Protection-related tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g is provided <strong>to</strong> government,<br />
civil society <strong>and</strong> communities, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g on<br />
SEA awareness <strong>and</strong> response<br />
• St<strong>and</strong>ard Operat<strong>in</strong>g Procedures for GBV have been<br />
developed at county level<br />
Challenges:<br />
• Limited capacity of Government <strong>to</strong> assume full control<br />
of the PCG without outside support<br />
• Low response rate <strong>and</strong> follow-up of non-SEA reported<br />
cases among members. Only 30% of the cases<br />
reported <strong>in</strong> 2007 received follow-up <strong>and</strong> response, due<br />
ma<strong>in</strong>ly <strong>to</strong> the lack of logistics <strong>and</strong> human resources<br />
capacity of members<br />
• Weak law enforcement <strong>and</strong> judicial sec<strong>to</strong>rs are unable<br />
<strong>to</strong> adequately play their role <strong>in</strong> protection, especially<br />
outside Montserrado County<br />
• Lack of capacity, fund<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> logistics for SEA Subclusters<br />
<strong>to</strong> carry out annual work plans for PSEA<br />
• Limited f<strong>in</strong>ancial, human, <strong>and</strong> logistical resources <strong>to</strong><br />
br<strong>in</strong>g PSEA activities <strong>to</strong> some of the more remote<br />
districts <strong>and</strong> communities<br />
• Need <strong>to</strong> engage non-protection-oriented organizations<br />
<strong>in</strong> the SEA Sub-cluster<br />
2.1.4 National GBV Task Force<br />
The GBV Task Force <strong>in</strong> an <strong>in</strong>ter-agency body<br />
chaired by the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Gender <strong>and</strong> Development<br />
<strong>and</strong> tasked with overall implementation of the<br />
National GBV POA. Under the theme “One Leader,<br />
One Team, One Program,” the Task Force is the<br />
ma<strong>in</strong> policymak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g body for
prevention <strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong> GBV. At county level,<br />
the Task Force falls under the umbrella of the PCG<br />
<strong>and</strong> is chaired by the county Gender Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
Achievements:<br />
• Development of the Medical Report <strong>to</strong> be used <strong>in</strong> SGBV<br />
Prosecution (<strong>in</strong> collaboration with M<strong>in</strong>istry of Health <strong>and</strong><br />
Social Welfare)<br />
• Development, tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g on, <strong>and</strong> implementation of<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ardized moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong>ols relat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> the<br />
management <strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong> GBV, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g common<br />
report<strong>in</strong>g forms <strong>to</strong> ensure enhanced data collection on<br />
SEA <strong>and</strong> other forms of GBV (See Annex 6)<br />
• Improved data collection <strong>and</strong> dissem<strong>in</strong>ation on SGBV<br />
<strong>and</strong> SEA prevalence<br />
• Establishment of a SEA subcommittee that successfully<br />
developed <strong>and</strong> implemented a National SEA Campaign<br />
launch, work plan, roll-out <strong>and</strong> evaluation (Details<br />
below)<br />
• Provision of a national forum for <strong>in</strong>formation-shar<strong>in</strong>g<br />
on GBV, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g SEA issues that require policy<br />
<strong>in</strong>terventions <strong>and</strong> a space <strong>to</strong> conduct a needs analysis<br />
for implementation of relevant sec<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>in</strong> the GBV POA<br />
Challenges:<br />
• Absence of consistent monthly report<strong>in</strong>g from all<br />
partners <strong>in</strong> the field on GBV/SEA cases, which<br />
hampers the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Gender & Development ability<br />
<strong>to</strong> advocate for policy change<br />
• Lack of capacity of the GBV Unit of the MoGD <strong>to</strong> act<br />
as secretariat for the Task Force, collect, ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
dissem<strong>in</strong>ate GBV statistics<br />
• Communication problems between county Gender<br />
Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>and</strong> MoGD staff at the national level, as<br />
well as among County Gender Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
2.2 PSEA Awareness<br />
The ICN awareness subcommittee has now been<br />
subsumed <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> the National GBV Task Force.<br />
Initially, this group developed a Media Plan <strong>and</strong><br />
Awareness Rais<strong>in</strong>g Strategy for SEA <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>,<br />
which was shared with the President of <strong>Liberia</strong>,<br />
who advised that implementation should take place<br />
through MoGD under the auspices of the GBV Task<br />
Force, given that SEA is a form of SGBV. In order<br />
<strong>to</strong> implement the media campaign, the GBV Task<br />
Force appo<strong>in</strong>ted an ad-hoc SEA Sub-committee<br />
tasked with plann<strong>in</strong>g the launch of the campaign,<br />
develop<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> implement<strong>in</strong>g a work plan <strong>and</strong><br />
approach<strong>in</strong>g donors for the resources necessary for<br />
implementation. The sub-committee was chaired<br />
by the UNCT PSEA Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Officer, who also<br />
acted as the sub-committee secretariat. Members<br />
<strong>in</strong>clude representatives from MoGD, UNICEF, WFP,<br />
IRC, ARC, CCF, SAVE-UK, OXFAM, MERLIN, CVT,<br />
<strong>and</strong> the local NGOs known as FIND <strong>and</strong> EFHI. This<br />
group meets twice monthly <strong>to</strong> ensure a high level of<br />
commitment, enthusiasm, timely <strong>in</strong>formation flows<br />
<strong>and</strong> an ability <strong>to</strong> respond <strong>to</strong> challenges as they<br />
occur.<br />
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2.2.1 National SEA Campaign<br />
The SEA Campaign was launched by H.E.<br />
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf <strong>in</strong> December 2006<br />
(See Press Release, Annex 7) <strong>and</strong> rolled out by the<br />
GBV Task Force through the SEA Sub-committee<br />
throughout 2007. The sum of US$378,064 was<br />
ultimately directed <strong>to</strong>ward the launch, rollout <strong>and</strong><br />
evaluation of the campaign. Implementation began<br />
with the development of a common work plan<br />
(Annex 8), which was organized around four result<br />
areas:<br />
• Improv<strong>in</strong>g substantive knowledge on SEA prevention<br />
<strong>and</strong> response, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g through tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for civil<br />
society, the education, law enforcement <strong>and</strong> justice<br />
sec<strong>to</strong>rs, the development of st<strong>and</strong>ardized tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
materials, <strong>and</strong> other <strong>in</strong>itiatives<br />
• Use of various media <strong>to</strong> raise SEA awareness,<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g radio <strong>and</strong> newspaper messag<strong>in</strong>g, mass<br />
awareness activities <strong>in</strong> communities <strong>and</strong> development<br />
<strong>and</strong> procurement of IEC materials, the most successful<br />
of which were the conspicuous orange wristb<strong>and</strong>s<br />
that were distributed nationally<br />
• Mobilization of sufficient resources <strong>to</strong> implement the<br />
work plan<br />
• Evaluation of the campaign<br />
Achievements:<br />
• Successful launch of the campaign by the President<br />
(See Presidential Address, Annex 9)<br />
• Anti-SEA campaign concert, j<strong>in</strong>gles <strong>and</strong> dramas<br />
were featured on UNMIL Radio <strong>and</strong> community radio<br />
stations across the country<br />
• Car<strong>to</strong>ons <strong>and</strong> anti-SEA messag<strong>in</strong>g appeared <strong>in</strong><br />
several newspapers<br />
• A common SEA/GBV tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g kit was developed <strong>and</strong><br />
circulated <strong>to</strong> each county Gender Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r, the<br />
GBV Task Force <strong>and</strong> PCG<br />
• Common SEA/GBV sensitization materials aimed at<br />
schools <strong>and</strong> illiterate populations were circulated <strong>to</strong><br />
every county Gender Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong> support<strong>in</strong>g<br />
agency<br />
• IEC materials were developed <strong>and</strong> distributed <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
wristb<strong>and</strong>s, billboards at RIA, Spriggs Airfield,<br />
the Freeport <strong>and</strong> Redlight (a densely populated<br />
crossroads <strong>to</strong> 9 out of 15 counties), banners, posters,<br />
stickers <strong>and</strong> t-shirts<br />
• A campaign Evaluation Report was f<strong>in</strong>alized with<br />
recommendations on how the campaign can better<br />
address SEA <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong><br />
• Mapp<strong>in</strong>g of activities was conducted across the<br />
country, reveal<strong>in</strong>g a lack of attention <strong>to</strong> the Southeastern<br />
region. As a result, additional funds were<br />
mobilized <strong>to</strong> use the “Day of the African Child” of June<br />
15, 2007 as a platform for country-wide awareness<br />
campaigns focused on the prevention <strong>and</strong> response<br />
<strong>to</strong> SEA with special emphasis on activities <strong>in</strong> the<br />
Southeast
Anti Rape Campaign<br />
S<strong>in</strong>ce January 2007, rape has been the highest reported serious crime <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>. One of the<br />
responses from UN has been <strong>to</strong> support a National Anti-Rape Campaign. The first phase was<br />
launched <strong>in</strong> 10 of the 15 county seats with participation from UN, GOL officials, local authorities,<br />
CBOs <strong>and</strong> NGOs. The campaign targets media, civil society <strong>and</strong> the public with a specific focus<br />
on men <strong>and</strong> boys. This phase culm<strong>in</strong>ated <strong>in</strong> a large Anti-Rape Concert on June 28, 2008. (See<br />
Press Release, Annex 10)<br />
The second phase of the campaign will be focused on rural <strong>and</strong> remote areas <strong>in</strong> each county.<br />
It is expected that the county Gender Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>rs, <strong>in</strong> conjunction with the GBV Task Force<br />
at the county level, will develop a plan for the cont<strong>in</strong>ued roll-out of the campaign. In order <strong>to</strong><br />
ensure consistency of message <strong>and</strong> so as not <strong>to</strong> overload or confuse the target population, this<br />
campaign will dovetail <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> the SEA campaign <strong>to</strong> ensure coord<strong>in</strong>ation of activities among common<br />
ac<strong>to</strong>rs. Dur<strong>in</strong>g the roll-out of the campaign, there were appeals that the <strong>in</strong>formation on rape <strong>and</strong><br />
SEA as human rights violations <strong>and</strong> how they can be reported is sent <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> the districts <strong>and</strong> rural<br />
communities. The UN will support this process through cont<strong>in</strong>ued <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> the GBV Task<br />
Force <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the SEA Campaign Sub-committee.<br />
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Counter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> (CiSEAL)<br />
With the aim of rais<strong>in</strong>g awareness among the INGOs <strong>and</strong> LNGOs about SEA <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>,<br />
this collaborative <strong>in</strong>itiative of the International Rescue Committee (IRC), the American<br />
Refugee Committee (ARC), Christian Children’s Fund (CCF) <strong>and</strong> Save the Children–UK<br />
(SCUK) began on September 15, 2006. CiSEAL received jo<strong>in</strong>t fund<strong>in</strong>g from USAID-OFDA<br />
<strong>and</strong> the Bureau of Population, Refugees, <strong>and</strong> Migration (BPRM).<br />
The CiSEAL project grew out of the SCUK report on <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Liberia</strong>, released April 20th, 2006. Through this project, IRC established a SEA coord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
unit <strong>and</strong> resource center provid<strong>in</strong>g technical support, educational material <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs<br />
<strong>to</strong> the network of <strong>in</strong>ternational <strong>and</strong> local NGOs, as well as the Government of <strong>Liberia</strong>,<br />
<strong>in</strong> an effort <strong>to</strong> promote common def<strong>in</strong>itions, codes of conduct, pro<strong>to</strong>cols <strong>and</strong> procedures<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g mutually accepted mechanisms for the <strong>in</strong>vestigation, report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> referral of<br />
SEA violations.<br />
The CiSEAL project collected <strong>and</strong> made available a number of resources <strong>to</strong> exp<strong>and</strong><br />
expertise <strong>and</strong> provide <strong>to</strong>ols on SEA among organizations <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>. CiSEAL distributed<br />
the UN Secretary General’s Bullet<strong>in</strong> on Special Measures for Protection from <strong>Sexual</strong><br />
<strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong>, the BSO H<strong>and</strong>book, <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g materials on SEA by<br />
humanitarian workers, among others.<br />
The CISEAL Project was also a strong supporter of the National SEA Awareness Campaign,<br />
provid<strong>in</strong>g 40,000 orange bracelets with SEA messag<strong>in</strong>g, which rema<strong>in</strong> an identifiable<br />
symbol worn by many across the country.<br />
Challenges:<br />
The f<strong>in</strong>al evaluation report showed that a committed,<br />
long-term effort <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>creased resources are<br />
required <strong>to</strong> reach the goal of chang<strong>in</strong>g behavior<br />
<strong>and</strong> reduce <strong>in</strong>cidence of SEA. It also showed the<br />
challenges of deal<strong>in</strong>g with the issue <strong>in</strong> the postconflict<br />
context, as the country phases out of the<br />
emergency/crisis context. There were several<br />
lessons learned, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the need for <strong>in</strong>creased<br />
local community <strong>in</strong>volvement. The report noted<br />
that:<br />
• many <strong>in</strong>dividuals viewed SEA as a legitimate option<br />
for livelihood;<br />
• despite the existence of proper report<strong>in</strong>g mechanisms,<br />
many did not underst<strong>and</strong> how <strong>to</strong> report SEA;<br />
• IEC materials should be offered <strong>in</strong> local languages<br />
<strong>and</strong> should make better use of images given the high<br />
national illiteracy rate; <strong>and</strong><br />
• overall poverty reduction <strong>and</strong> alternative livelihood<br />
options are essential <strong>to</strong> curb SEA.<br />
2.3 PSEA Moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g & Report<strong>in</strong>g<br />
In an effort <strong>to</strong> promote common def<strong>in</strong>itions, codes<br />
of conduct, pro<strong>to</strong>cols <strong>and</strong> procedures <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
mutually-accepted mechanisms for the <strong>in</strong>vestigation,<br />
report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> referrals of SEA violations, the<br />
Moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Report<strong>in</strong>g Sub-Work<strong>in</strong>g Group<br />
of the ICN developed a moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> report<strong>in</strong>g<br />
action plan (See Annex 11), which sets out seven<br />
objectives for the ICN <strong>to</strong> achieve. The <strong>in</strong>tention was<br />
for the UN <strong>and</strong> the INGO community <strong>to</strong> first “set<br />
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their house <strong>in</strong> order” relative <strong>to</strong> these objectives,<br />
<strong>and</strong> then <strong>to</strong> support the Government of <strong>Liberia</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
local NGOs <strong>to</strong> achieve the follow<strong>in</strong>g objectives:<br />
1. All staff of UN/INGO <strong>and</strong> their implement<strong>in</strong>g partners<br />
are aware of <strong>and</strong> bound by corporate SEA policies;<br />
2. Well <strong>in</strong>formed communities are aware of UN/INGO<br />
SEA policies, report<strong>in</strong>g mechanisms <strong>and</strong> survivor<br />
support services;<br />
3. Clear report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestigation mechanisms are<br />
unders<strong>to</strong>od <strong>and</strong> utilized by humanitarian community<br />
as well as the general public;<br />
4. Increased confidence of staff <strong>and</strong> communities of<br />
the confidentiality <strong>and</strong> effectiveness of SEA report<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestigation processes;<br />
5. Increased coord<strong>in</strong>ation of SEA prevention <strong>and</strong><br />
response;<br />
6. Improved collection <strong>and</strong> shar<strong>in</strong>g of SEA prevention<br />
<strong>and</strong> response <strong>in</strong>formation; <strong>and</strong><br />
7. Establishment of effective on-go<strong>in</strong>g moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> evaluation mechanism that feeds <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> SEA<br />
prevention <strong>and</strong> response plann<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
2.3.1 Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
County-Level SEA Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for PCG Members<br />
A key achievement of the PCGs <strong>in</strong> 2006 was the<br />
improved coord<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation-shar<strong>in</strong>g<br />
amongst agencies <strong>in</strong> response <strong>to</strong> identified<br />
protection gaps. However, dur<strong>in</strong>g the PCG retreat <strong>in</strong><br />
February 2007, the lack of awareness of protection<br />
issues among the public (especially child protection<br />
<strong>and</strong> SEA issues) was consistently reported as
a major gap countrywide. As a result, capacity<br />
development of national <strong>in</strong>stitutions, communitybased<br />
structures <strong>and</strong> civil society <strong>in</strong> protection<br />
issues was identified as a key priority for the PCGs<br />
<strong>in</strong> 2007.<br />
The UNCT PSEA Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Officer, <strong>in</strong><br />
collaboration with UNHCR, the then-Cluster Lead for<br />
protection, <strong>and</strong> the Counter<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> Project (CISEAL), developed<br />
<strong>and</strong> implemented a series of three-day tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of<br />
tra<strong>in</strong>ers (TOT) sessions on SEA for PCG members.<br />
The overall purpose of the ToT was <strong>to</strong> ensure that<br />
members of the PCG at the county level have the<br />
requisite capacity <strong>to</strong> carry out the responsibilities<br />
set out <strong>in</strong> their TOR <strong>and</strong> that each county has<br />
access <strong>to</strong> a common tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g package <strong>and</strong> a cadre<br />
of skilled tra<strong>in</strong>ers <strong>to</strong> raise awareness on SEA at<br />
the community level. The tra<strong>in</strong>ers also steered<br />
activities <strong>to</strong>wards the delivery of the objectives of<br />
the National SEA Awareness Campaign. As a result<br />
of the tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, the SEA focal po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> the various<br />
PCGs were able <strong>to</strong>:<br />
• conduct PSEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> awareness activities;<br />
• underst<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> expla<strong>in</strong> basic concepts related <strong>to</strong><br />
SEA;<br />
• use the National GBV Task Force endorsed PSEA<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation, education <strong>and</strong> communication (IEC)<br />
materials effectively;<br />
• expla<strong>in</strong> dynamics related <strong>to</strong> humanitarian aid<br />
workers <strong>and</strong> SEA; <strong>and</strong><br />
• provide guidance on how organizations can<br />
m<strong>in</strong>imize SEA <strong>and</strong> effectively deal with SEA cases.<br />
CISEAL Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs<br />
Dur<strong>in</strong>g the course of its existence <strong>in</strong> 2007, the<br />
CiSEAL project conducted a five-day <strong>in</strong>vestigation<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for 17 participants, a three-day senior<br />
management tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g on model compla<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>vestigation pro<strong>to</strong>cols for 20 participants, <strong>and</strong> fiveday<br />
focal po<strong>in</strong>t tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs for 77 participants from<br />
Government of <strong>Liberia</strong>, INGOs <strong>and</strong> local NGOs.<br />
CiSEAL provided 116 copies of BSO <strong>in</strong>vestigation<br />
h<strong>and</strong>books <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g DVDs <strong>and</strong> CDs, 116 copies<br />
of BSO guidel<strong>in</strong>es, 173 copies of SG bullet<strong>in</strong>s, <strong>and</strong><br />
173 copies of IASC guidel<strong>in</strong>es <strong>to</strong> the participants.<br />
National-Level Specialized Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for SEA<br />
Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
At a s<strong>to</strong>ck tak<strong>in</strong>g meet<strong>in</strong>g at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of<br />
2008, the ICN M&R Work<strong>in</strong>g Group recognized<br />
the significant gap left by the phas<strong>in</strong>g-out of the<br />
CISEAL Project <strong>in</strong> December 2007 <strong>and</strong> came<br />
up with <strong>in</strong>novative ways <strong>to</strong> respond. Several<br />
NGOs were found not <strong>to</strong> have SEA report<strong>in</strong>g or<br />
<strong>in</strong>vestigation systems. While it was acknowledged<br />
that a common SEA report<strong>in</strong>g system may not<br />
be possible at this time, establish<strong>in</strong>g m<strong>in</strong>imum<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards <strong>to</strong> which all organizations would adhere<br />
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would be a significant first step <strong>in</strong> that direction.<br />
Some NGOs had no SEA focal po<strong>in</strong>ts identified,<br />
while others had focal po<strong>in</strong>ts identified but they<br />
required tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> discharge their duties. In order<br />
<strong>to</strong> build on the CISEAL achievements, participants<br />
from the CISEAL tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g sessions of 2007 were<br />
employed as facilita<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> implement another round<br />
of SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t TOTs. An <strong>in</strong>novative tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
module was developed utiliz<strong>in</strong>g the sample basic<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g pack developed for the SEA campaign, the<br />
facilita<strong>to</strong>r’s notes from the previous PCG tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs,<br />
as well as new <strong>to</strong>ols <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the film “To Serve<br />
With Pride”.<br />
The tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g was co-funded by the RC office of the<br />
UNCT, NRC, IRC, ARC, MERLIN, CCF, SCUK,<br />
CONCERN <strong>and</strong> the MSG. In <strong>to</strong>tal, four threeday<br />
sessions were conducted with a <strong>to</strong>tal 111<br />
participants.<br />
Achievements:<br />
• Development <strong>and</strong> implementation of SEA focal po<strong>in</strong>t<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g sessions for 188 local, <strong>in</strong>ternational <strong>and</strong> UN<br />
focal po<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
• A <strong>to</strong>tal of 290 PCG members were tra<strong>in</strong>ed from 15<br />
counties over the course of 27 tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g days<br />
• Each county level PCG has received a SEA Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Pack <strong>and</strong> hard copies of the facilita<strong>to</strong>r’s guides <strong>and</strong><br />
h<strong>and</strong>outs for use by members<br />
• County PCG SEA focal po<strong>in</strong>ts committed <strong>to</strong> develop<br />
<strong>and</strong> implement SEA awareness plans for their<br />
respective counties<br />
• Counties participated <strong>in</strong> identify<strong>in</strong>g priorities <strong>to</strong> the<br />
national PCG <strong>to</strong> respond <strong>to</strong> SEA at the national level<br />
(See Annex 12), which were shared with the national<br />
PCG for action<br />
• Development of common report<strong>in</strong>g templates, <strong>and</strong><br />
ensur<strong>in</strong>g that members have function<strong>in</strong>g report<strong>in</strong>g<br />
systems (See Annex 13)<br />
Challenges:<br />
• Despite the numerous tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g sessions, awarenessrais<strong>in</strong>g<br />
activities <strong>and</strong> outreach efforts, the level of<br />
SEA report<strong>in</strong>g rema<strong>in</strong>s low, both <strong>in</strong>side <strong>and</strong> outside<br />
the humanitarian community<br />
• The SEA Campaign Evaluation Report notes that<br />
many community members still do not know or<br />
underst<strong>and</strong> how <strong>to</strong> report SEA<br />
• Capacity <strong>and</strong> logistical constra<strong>in</strong>ts rema<strong>in</strong> among<br />
GBV Task Force <strong>and</strong> PCG members <strong>to</strong> conduct<br />
regular report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation shar<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Communication between the field <strong>and</strong> national levels<br />
of coord<strong>in</strong>ation is constra<strong>in</strong>ed, ma<strong>in</strong>ly due <strong>to</strong> logistical<br />
deficits
3.0 Conclusion<br />
While there rema<strong>in</strong>s much more progress <strong>to</strong> be<br />
made, <strong>Liberia</strong> has been able <strong>to</strong> break new ground<br />
<strong>and</strong> employ <strong>in</strong>novative approaches <strong>in</strong> prevention<br />
<strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong> SEA. This is due <strong>in</strong> large part <strong>to</strong><br />
the particular enabl<strong>in</strong>g environment <strong>in</strong> post-conflict<br />
<strong>Liberia</strong>. The Government has recognized that<br />
achiev<strong>in</strong>g gender equity is an important means <strong>to</strong><br />
ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> the peace, reduce poverty <strong>and</strong> promote<br />
susta<strong>in</strong>able development. The Government has<br />
also recognized the l<strong>in</strong>k between the negative<br />
impacts of GBV <strong>and</strong> the nation’s ability <strong>to</strong> reconcile,<br />
recover <strong>and</strong> move forward.<br />
Importantly, the <strong>in</strong>tegrated UN mission context<br />
has also allowed for the development of a strong<br />
“One UN” approach <strong>to</strong> the prevention <strong>and</strong> response<br />
<strong>to</strong> SEA, where consistent messag<strong>in</strong>g on the zero<br />
<strong>to</strong>lerance policy is targeted <strong>to</strong> all categories of UN<br />
staff, whether military, police, civilians, contrac<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
or volunteers. Given the limited GoL resources, the<br />
effort has benefited enormously from the logistical,<br />
f<strong>in</strong>ancial, technical <strong>and</strong> human resources support<br />
of UNMIL.<br />
The existence of a national framework <strong>to</strong> which<br />
the UN <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational partners could l<strong>in</strong>k<br />
PSEA activities was also very helpful <strong>in</strong> ensur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
coherence <strong>and</strong> consistency of approach, as well<br />
as certify<strong>in</strong>g national ownership <strong>and</strong> susta<strong>in</strong>ability.<br />
Hav<strong>in</strong>g a dedicated PSEA staff member <strong>in</strong> the RC/<br />
DSRSG office has greatly assisted the function<strong>in</strong>g<br />
of the ICN <strong>and</strong> coord<strong>in</strong>ation with<strong>in</strong> the UN system.<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ally, the presence of strong <strong>and</strong> vibrant ICN<br />
membership <strong>to</strong> identify priority areas; set goals <strong>and</strong><br />
targets; share <strong>in</strong>formation; <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> work cooperatively<br />
around <strong>in</strong>dividual agency agendas <strong>in</strong> pursuit of jo<strong>in</strong>t<br />
achievements made a significant positive impact on<br />
the successes realized.<br />
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Some of the ma<strong>in</strong> challenges encountered have<br />
been related <strong>to</strong> the lack of a stable fund<strong>in</strong>g base<br />
for PSEA activities both with<strong>in</strong> the UN system<br />
as well as for ICN member organizations. Much<br />
of the support came from the various partners’<br />
related projects, which were used <strong>to</strong> share costs<br />
for implementation of the ICN <strong>and</strong> SEA Campaign<br />
activities. <strong>Liberia</strong>n cultural norms <strong>and</strong> mores<br />
around sexual behavior <strong>and</strong> relationships between<br />
the sexes also presented as a barrier <strong>and</strong> fed <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong><br />
the low level of SEA report<strong>in</strong>g. F<strong>in</strong>ally, it is clear<br />
that until there is an improved level of economic<br />
empowerment—especially for women <strong>and</strong> girls—<br />
many will cont<strong>in</strong>ue <strong>to</strong> see SEA as a viable livelihood<br />
option. In addition <strong>to</strong> awareness-rais<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
response mechanisms, <strong>in</strong>come generation support<br />
will be essential <strong>to</strong> broaden options not only for<br />
survival but for <strong>Liberia</strong>ns <strong>to</strong> live a decent life, free of<br />
sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse.<br />
Next Steps:<br />
In order <strong>to</strong> better <strong>in</strong>form policy development <strong>and</strong><br />
programm<strong>in</strong>g around PSEA, <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> deal with the<br />
issue of underreport<strong>in</strong>g of SEA, the ICN has agreed<br />
<strong>to</strong> be a study site for jo<strong>in</strong>t research on the issue.<br />
A concept note for the study is currently be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
considered with<strong>in</strong> the framework of the ECHA/<br />
ECPS UN <strong>and</strong> NGO Task Force on Protection from<br />
SEA. While the modalities of the study are yet <strong>to</strong><br />
be confirmed, it is anticipated that the impact of<br />
staff tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g on SEA, the prevalence of SEA <strong>in</strong> the<br />
country as well as impediments of underreport<strong>in</strong>g<br />
are important potential areas for research.<br />
The second major future activity will be a jo<strong>in</strong>t<br />
assessment on SEA among border communities<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>. This activity will be planned with GoL<br />
<strong>and</strong> local partners, <strong>in</strong> conjunction with relevant<br />
counterparts <strong>in</strong> the border countries of Sierra<br />
Leone, Gu<strong>in</strong>ea <strong>and</strong> Ivory Coast.
4.0 Annexes<br />
4.1 UNCT Letters <strong>to</strong> Staff & SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
February 1, 2008<br />
Dear Staff Member,<br />
United Nations Nations Unies<br />
Subject: Zero Tolerance for <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong> (SEA)<br />
As we beg<strong>in</strong> a new year, we take this opportunity <strong>to</strong> rem<strong>in</strong>d all UN Agency Staff of the UN Country Team <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Liberia</strong>’s Zero Tolerance for <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong>.<br />
As you are aware, the Secretary-General has set forth the policy of the United Nations regard<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Sexual</strong><br />
<strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong> <strong>in</strong> his Bullet<strong>in</strong> on Special Measures for Protection from <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>Abuse</strong>, ST/SGB/2003/1.<br />
The Bullet<strong>in</strong> clearly def<strong>in</strong>es sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse. It also clearly states that such acts, especially<br />
when perpetrated aga<strong>in</strong>st the beneficiaries of the United Nations’ protection or assistance, constitute<br />
serious misconduct. SEA offences are grounds for discipl<strong>in</strong>ary measures, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g summary dismissal.<br />
Furthermore, the bullet<strong>in</strong> obliges all staff <strong>to</strong> report concerns or suspicions of sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse.<br />
A Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t based SEA report<strong>in</strong>g system has been set up <strong>in</strong> all Agencies <strong>to</strong> assist staff <strong>in</strong> discharg<strong>in</strong>g<br />
this responsibility. All allegations will be <strong>in</strong>vestigated <strong>and</strong>, only if misconduct is proven, will discipl<strong>in</strong>ary<br />
action be taken on <strong>in</strong>dividuals <strong>and</strong> contrac<strong>to</strong>rs. All reports of sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse will be h<strong>and</strong>led<br />
<strong>in</strong> a confidential manner <strong>in</strong> order <strong>to</strong> protect the rights of all <strong>in</strong>volved. The UN is committed <strong>to</strong> protect staff<br />
members who report SEA concerns or allegation from retaliation (backlash) <strong>in</strong> the workplace.<br />
We the UNCT Heads of Agencies are committed <strong>to</strong> fully implement the provisions of the Secretary-General’s<br />
Bullet<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> an effort <strong>to</strong> prevent <strong>and</strong> address SEA here <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>. In this regard, there is a dedicated staff<br />
position <strong>to</strong> coord<strong>in</strong>ate agency activities <strong>to</strong> ensure greater compliance with the Secretary General’s Bullet<strong>in</strong><br />
as well as <strong>to</strong> work with government, national <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational partners <strong>to</strong> prevent <strong>and</strong> respond <strong>to</strong> SEA.<br />
First, we take this opportunity <strong>to</strong> reiterate the requirement that all UN Personnel familiarize themselves with<br />
<strong>and</strong> abide by the provisions of the Secretary General’s Bullet<strong>in</strong> on SEA (copy attached).<br />
Second, <strong>in</strong> an effort <strong>to</strong> ensure a common underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g of SEA, the UNCT, <strong>in</strong> conjunction with UNMIL,<br />
have developed a United Nations Common Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g on SEA. All staff are required <strong>to</strong> attend <strong>and</strong> participate<br />
<strong>in</strong> this 3 hour tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g session <strong>and</strong> any refresher tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs that may be given. Newly recruited staff will take<br />
such tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g as part of their <strong>in</strong>duction process.<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ally, <strong>in</strong> order <strong>to</strong> facilitate moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> report<strong>in</strong>g activities, each agency has identified a Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t<br />
or Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t Alternate. Please f<strong>in</strong>d attached a copy of the current SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>and</strong> Alternates for<br />
each of our agencies both <strong>in</strong> Monrovia <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> the Field. The focal po<strong>in</strong>ts have been tra<strong>in</strong>ed on SEA issues<br />
<strong>and</strong> are available <strong>to</strong> provide advice <strong>and</strong> support. In addition, staff can contact Lorra<strong>in</strong>e Anderson, our SEA<br />
Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Officer for the <strong>Prevention</strong> of SEA, who can clarify any issues regard<strong>in</strong>g implementation of our<br />
Zero Tolerance Policy on SEA.<br />
SEA is an issue that all of us who work <strong>in</strong> the United Nations must cont<strong>in</strong>ue <strong>to</strong> take seriously. We <strong>in</strong>tend <strong>to</strong><br />
ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> a vigorous effort <strong>to</strong> educate our staff about SEA as well as take all necessary steps <strong>to</strong> prevent its<br />
occurrence <strong>and</strong> appropriately respond if it occurs. We expect your full cooperation <strong>in</strong> this important effort.<br />
All Staff Members of United Nations Country Team, <strong>Liberia</strong><br />
Cc: Ms. Roselyn Odera, Chief, Conduct <strong>and</strong> Discipl<strong>in</strong>e Unit<br />
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(See attached signa<strong>to</strong>ries’ list)
February 1, 2008<br />
United Nations Nations Unies<br />
Dear SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>and</strong> Alternates,<br />
Subject: Roles <strong>and</strong> Responsibilities of SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>and</strong> Alternates<br />
As we beg<strong>in</strong> a new year, we take this opportunity <strong>to</strong> rem<strong>in</strong>d all SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>and</strong> Alternates of the vital<br />
role that you play <strong>in</strong> implementation of UN Country Team <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>’s Zero Tolerance for <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong>.<br />
As you are aware, the Terms of Reference for SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts has set forth the roles, responsibilities,<br />
competencies <strong>and</strong> experience required of you as an SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate (see attached). The SEA<br />
Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t Network is the basis of the UNCT’s SEA moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> report<strong>in</strong>g mechanism. In order for this<br />
mechanism <strong>to</strong> be effective, all Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>and</strong> Alternates are obliged <strong>to</strong> participate <strong>in</strong> specialized tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
related <strong>to</strong> their function, consistently attend monthly SEA coord<strong>in</strong>ation meet<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> prepare timely <strong>and</strong><br />
accurate quarterly reports of statistics <strong>and</strong> analysis of SEA compla<strong>in</strong>ts received, follow-up actions taken,<br />
<strong>and</strong> any other SEA activities undertaken by each of our agencies.<br />
We the UNCT Heads of Agencies are committed <strong>to</strong> fully implement the provisions of the Secretary-General’s<br />
Bullet<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong> an effort <strong>to</strong> prevent <strong>and</strong> address SEA here <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>. In this regard, there is a dedicated staff<br />
position <strong>to</strong> coord<strong>in</strong>ate agency activities <strong>to</strong> ensure greater compliance with the Secretary General’s Bullet<strong>in</strong>.<br />
However, <strong>in</strong> order <strong>to</strong> effectively do so, the Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Officer requires your strong collaboration <strong>and</strong><br />
consistent support.<br />
We note with regret that several SEA coord<strong>in</strong>ation meet<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>in</strong> 2007 <strong>and</strong> the first meet<strong>in</strong>g of 2008 had <strong>to</strong><br />
be canceled due <strong>to</strong> lack of quorum. Please note that consistent representation of each of our agencies at<br />
these meet<strong>in</strong>gs is expected <strong>in</strong> the future.<br />
SEA is an issue that all of us who work <strong>in</strong> the United Nations must cont<strong>in</strong>ue <strong>to</strong> take seriously <strong>and</strong> prioritize<br />
for action. Your vigorous efforts <strong>to</strong> educate our staff about SEA, <strong>to</strong> provide timely <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>to</strong> assist us<br />
<strong>in</strong> mak<strong>in</strong>g any necessary policy decisions <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> ensure that the SEA FP Network is operat<strong>in</strong>g at optimal<br />
capacity will greatly contribute <strong>to</strong> our ability <strong>to</strong> prevent <strong>and</strong> respond <strong>to</strong> SEA.<br />
Thank you for your cont<strong>in</strong>ued full cooperation <strong>in</strong> this important effort.<br />
(See attached signa<strong>to</strong>ries’ list)<br />
Cc: Ms. Roselyn Odera<br />
Chief, Conduct <strong>and</strong> Discipl<strong>in</strong>e Unit<br />
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United Nations Country Team<br />
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4.2 Revised TOR For UNCT Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Officer for<br />
<strong>Prevention</strong> of SEA<br />
UNCT Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Officer for the <strong>Prevention</strong> of <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong><br />
Job Summary<br />
The United Nations system has been charged by the Secretary General’s Bullet<strong>in</strong> on Special Measures<br />
for Protection from <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong>, 2003 (SGB) <strong>to</strong> take the lead <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> be seen <strong>to</strong><br />
be lead<strong>in</strong>g for the prevention of sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse (SEA). In response, the UNCT <strong>Liberia</strong> has<br />
adopted a zero <strong>to</strong>lerance policy <strong>to</strong> SEA <strong>and</strong> established a formal SEA FP network thought which the SGB<br />
is implemented.<br />
In an effort <strong>to</strong> combat SEA at a global level, the UN has taken measures <strong>to</strong> prevent, report, <strong>in</strong>vestigate <strong>and</strong><br />
impose sanctions aga<strong>in</strong>st perpetra<strong>to</strong>rs of SEA. One such measure was the development of In-Country<br />
Networks (ICN). These <strong>in</strong>ter agency networks act as the primary body for coord<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>and</strong> oversight on<br />
prevention <strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong> sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse <strong>in</strong> the country <strong>in</strong> which it occurs. The ICN <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong><br />
is chaired by the UNCT Resident Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r <strong>and</strong> has taken steps <strong>to</strong> ensure enhanced accountability,<br />
coord<strong>in</strong>ation, <strong>and</strong> communication relat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> the prevention <strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong> cases of SEA by personnel<br />
work<strong>in</strong>g for the UN, its affiliated partners, <strong>in</strong>ternational NGOs as well as other humanitarian assistance<br />
workers. The government of <strong>Liberia</strong> has also recognized the existence of SEA as a national problem. As a<br />
result, it has spearheaded the launch (2006) <strong>and</strong> cont<strong>in</strong>ued roll-out of a national campaign on prevention<br />
<strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong> SEA though the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Gender <strong>and</strong> Development which chairs the National GBV Task<br />
Force. The UNCT plays a pivotal role <strong>in</strong> the implementation of the campaign <strong>in</strong> conjunction with local <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational partners.<br />
The Coord<strong>in</strong>ation Officer will be under the overall supervision of the RC/HC with l<strong>in</strong>ks <strong>to</strong> the UN Country<br />
Team <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>. The coord<strong>in</strong>ation officer will be responsible for organiz<strong>in</strong>g the implementation of the<br />
UNCT’s Zero Tolerance Policy <strong>and</strong> management of the UNCT SEA FP network. There will be l<strong>in</strong>kages<br />
<strong>to</strong> other UN agencies, specifically UNICEF, UNDP, WFP <strong>and</strong> UNHCR protection units, the UNCT Gender<br />
Theme Group <strong>and</strong> the UN Mission <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> (UNMIL) Conduct <strong>and</strong> Discipl<strong>in</strong>e Unit (CDU). Externally there<br />
will be l<strong>in</strong>kages <strong>to</strong> National SEA coord<strong>in</strong>ation structures <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the GBV Task Force, the Protection Core<br />
Group at county <strong>and</strong> national levels <strong>and</strong> the ICN.<br />
Duties <strong>and</strong> Responsibilities:<br />
• Develop, carry out <strong>and</strong> regularly report <strong>to</strong> UNCT on annual UNCT PSEA (protection from SEA) work<br />
plan;<br />
• Adm<strong>in</strong>ister<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> report<strong>in</strong>g on SEA component of the RC budget;<br />
• Coord<strong>in</strong>ation of PSEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for UNCT staff <strong>and</strong> implement<strong>in</strong>g partners across the country;<br />
• Module development/review <strong>and</strong> facilitation of SEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g modules for UN staff, staff of implement<strong>in</strong>g<br />
partners <strong>and</strong>, as appropriate, NGOs, government staff <strong>and</strong> community members.<br />
• Strengthen<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>tenance of UNCT SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t Network through: chair<strong>in</strong>g monthly<br />
meet<strong>in</strong>gs, act<strong>in</strong>g as secretariat <strong>to</strong> the network, enhanc<strong>in</strong>g communication <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation shar<strong>in</strong>g<br />
among UNCT FPs, between UNMIL CDU <strong>and</strong> the FP network as well as the FP network <strong>and</strong> national<br />
coord<strong>in</strong>ation mechanisms.<br />
• Represent UNCT at ICN <strong>and</strong> act as its secretariat <strong>in</strong> collaboration with UNMIL CDU; <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g chair<strong>in</strong>g<br />
its three sub-work<strong>in</strong>g groups on awareness, coord<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>and</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> report<strong>in</strong>g.<br />
• Prepare brief<strong>in</strong>g notes, talk<strong>in</strong>g po<strong>in</strong>ts, concept notes, reports, fund<strong>in</strong>g proposals <strong>and</strong> other documents<br />
<strong>in</strong> support <strong>and</strong> promotion of UNCT’s zero <strong>to</strong>lerance policy implementation;<br />
• Support<strong>in</strong>g the development of a common report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g system <strong>in</strong> close connection with<br />
UN agencies, UNMIL, NGOs <strong>and</strong> relevant government ac<strong>to</strong>rs; <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>tegrat<strong>in</strong>g SEA <strong>in</strong>dica<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
<strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> exist<strong>in</strong>g moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> evaluation systems of the UNCT;<br />
• Work<strong>in</strong>g closely with the UNMIL <strong>and</strong> the NGO community <strong>to</strong> ensure coord<strong>in</strong>ated referral mechanisms<br />
for victim services <strong>and</strong> implementation of GA Strategy on Victim Assistance; <strong>and</strong><br />
• Through participation <strong>in</strong> the UNCT gender theme group <strong>and</strong> IAPT, support PSEA ma<strong>in</strong>stream<strong>in</strong>g<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g UNCT plann<strong>in</strong>g, policy development <strong>and</strong> programm<strong>in</strong>g, e.g., development of relevant jo<strong>in</strong>t<br />
programmes.<br />
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Qualifications <strong>and</strong> Experience:<br />
• Masters degree <strong>in</strong> law, social sciences or other relevant fields<br />
• At least five (5) years relevant professional experience <strong>in</strong> the field of <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong>/or human rights or gender based violence.<br />
• Demonstrable experience of work <strong>in</strong> post conflict countries<br />
• Ability <strong>to</strong> establish clear goals <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> achieve desired results consistent with agreed strategies.<br />
• Strong oral <strong>and</strong> written communication skills is required<br />
• Adm<strong>in</strong>istrative skills; ability <strong>to</strong> work with m<strong>in</strong>imum supervision with efficiency <strong>and</strong> competence, must<br />
show respect for people with different national <strong>and</strong> cultural backgrounds<br />
• Computer literate<br />
• Fluency <strong>in</strong> both written <strong>and</strong> oral English<br />
Competencies:<br />
• Skills: strategic m<strong>in</strong>dset; analytical capacity; communications excellence; network<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> consensus<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g; knowledge facilitation; collaborative <strong>and</strong> technological capability<br />
• Attitudes: goal, team <strong>and</strong> people oriented; pro-active; <strong>in</strong>novative; honors commitment; model behavior<br />
of professional <strong>and</strong> personal ethics.<br />
Work Relationships: Frequent contact with Agency Heads <strong>and</strong>/or their representatives, Government<br />
officials, donors <strong>and</strong> members of the diplomatic corps <strong>to</strong> a lesser extent.<br />
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4.3 Terms of Reference for UNCT SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts on<br />
<strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong><br />
Competencies <strong>and</strong> Experience:<br />
The <strong>in</strong>-country Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t for <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong> (SEA) <strong>and</strong> his/her Alternate shall be a staff<br />
member, normally appo<strong>in</strong>ted at a sufficiently senior level (P4 <strong>and</strong> above). Either the Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t or the<br />
Alternate shall be a female staff member.<br />
The Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>and</strong> the Alternate shall have the follow<strong>in</strong>g competencies <strong>and</strong> experience: Proven <strong>in</strong>tegrity,<br />
objectivity <strong>and</strong> professional competence; demonstrated sensitivity <strong>to</strong> cultural diversity <strong>and</strong> gender issues;<br />
fluent <strong>in</strong> relevant languages; demonstrated experience of work<strong>in</strong>g directly with local communities; proven<br />
communication skills. Upon appo<strong>in</strong>tment, the Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>and</strong> the Alternate shall undergo specific tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
on prevention of <strong>and</strong> protection from sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse, as soon as is feasible.<br />
Duties <strong>and</strong> Responsibilities:<br />
The Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>and</strong> the Alternate shall participate <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>-Country Network on SEA, focus<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> particular<br />
on shar<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> implement<strong>in</strong>g best practice <strong>in</strong> SEA prevention <strong>and</strong> response, <strong>and</strong> coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>duction<br />
brief<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g on SEA for all staff, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g rais<strong>in</strong>g awareness among staff of their responsibilities<br />
<strong>to</strong> report all suspicions of sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse committed by colleagues, pursuant <strong>to</strong> ST/<br />
SGB/2003/13 section 3.2 (e).<br />
The Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate shall be responsible for mak<strong>in</strong>g appropriate recommendations <strong>to</strong> management<br />
on enhanc<strong>in</strong>g prevention strategies especially <strong>in</strong> situations where the volume or type of compla<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
received <strong>in</strong>dicate that patterns of sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse may exist. This could <strong>in</strong>clude collect<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> analyz<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>formation on actual/potential risk fac<strong>to</strong>rs for vulnerability <strong>to</strong> sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse<br />
<strong>and</strong> elaborat<strong>in</strong>g measures <strong>to</strong> address these. The Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate shall prepare quarterly reports<br />
<strong>to</strong> management conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g statistics <strong>and</strong> analysis of compla<strong>in</strong>ts received, follow up actions taken, <strong>and</strong><br />
recommendations that flow from the analysis. Where relevant, the Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate shall liaise with<br />
field focal po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>to</strong> ensure <strong>in</strong>formation from the field is <strong>in</strong>corporated <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> the quarterly reports.<br />
The Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate shall regularly attend <strong>and</strong> actively participate <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternal coord<strong>in</strong>ation meet<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
The Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate shall receive, <strong>in</strong> complete confidence <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> a conducive environment,<br />
compla<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>and</strong> questions about alleged acts of sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse committed by all categories<br />
of the [Agency/Mission]'s personnel. (A compla<strong>in</strong>ant may choose which of the two s/he wishes <strong>to</strong> contact<br />
regard<strong>in</strong>g his/her compla<strong>in</strong>t.) Appropriate measures shall be taken <strong>to</strong> ensure safety <strong>and</strong> confidentiality for<br />
all visi<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>to</strong> the Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate, whether staff members or members of the local community.<br />
The Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate shall also receive, if requested, compla<strong>in</strong>ts about alleged acts committed by<br />
national or <strong>in</strong>ternational personnel from other organizations, or about alleged acts when the <strong>in</strong>stitutional<br />
affiliation of the perpetra<strong>to</strong>r(s) is unknown or uncerta<strong>in</strong>.<br />
The Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate shall ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong> (<strong>to</strong> the extent feasible <strong>in</strong> view of security considerations) an "open<br />
door" policy with regard <strong>to</strong> members of the local community, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g refugees <strong>and</strong> other beneficiaries<br />
of assistance, national <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational NGO personnel <strong>and</strong> all United Nations personnel, national <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational.<br />
The Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate shall ensure the appo<strong>in</strong>tment of field focal po<strong>in</strong>ts at all his/her organization's<br />
field/sub-offices with significant staff presence. The field focal po<strong>in</strong>ts shall be tra<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>and</strong> delegated <strong>to</strong><br />
receive compla<strong>in</strong>ts on his/her behalf <strong>in</strong> field locations <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> pass these on <strong>to</strong> the capital-level Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t/<br />
Alternate for action <strong>and</strong> follow up.<br />
The Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate shall ensure that all materials perta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> compla<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>and</strong> referrals are held<br />
securely <strong>and</strong> h<strong>and</strong>led strictly <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with applicable report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestigation procedures.<br />
Upon receipt of a compla<strong>in</strong>t, the Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate (or his/her delegated field focal po<strong>in</strong>t) shall:<br />
a. Obta<strong>in</strong> the compla<strong>in</strong>ant's <strong>in</strong>formed consent (on the attached Referral Form) <strong>to</strong> document the compla<strong>in</strong>t <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>to</strong> pass on the data recorded <strong>to</strong> the relevant management authorities, as well as <strong>to</strong> the RC/HC. Agreement<br />
may be secured on a separate consent form for possible disclosure of <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>to</strong> other external entities,<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the police.<br />
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. Record the details of the allegation on the attached Model Compla<strong>in</strong>ts Referral Form <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with the<br />
guidel<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> the Model Compla<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>and</strong> Investigation Procedures <strong>and</strong> Guidance Related <strong>to</strong> <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong><br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong>;<br />
c. Immediately attend <strong>to</strong> the safety, security, health <strong>and</strong> legal needs of the compla<strong>in</strong>ant (<strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e with the above<br />
mentioned guidel<strong>in</strong>es), <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g by provid<strong>in</strong>g necessary referrals;<br />
If the compla<strong>in</strong>t implicates a staff member of the Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t's own organization:<br />
d. Forward the completed Compla<strong>in</strong>ts Referral Form <strong>and</strong> any other pert<strong>in</strong>ent material(s) <strong>to</strong> the relevant<br />
management structures at Headquarters [<strong>in</strong>sert organization's Headquarters' focal po<strong>in</strong>t for sexual<br />
exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse issues here] with recommendations for followup action (<strong>in</strong>vestigation, contact with<br />
local police, etc.);<br />
e. Act, if requested, as liaison between the compla<strong>in</strong>ant, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g his/her family, <strong>and</strong> those persons conduct<strong>in</strong>g<br />
any subsequent <strong>in</strong>vestigation, ensur<strong>in</strong>g at all stages that the safety, security, health <strong>and</strong> legal needs of the<br />
compla<strong>in</strong>ant are taken <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> consideration <strong>and</strong> that s/he is not subject <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>timidation as a result of lodg<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the compla<strong>in</strong>t.<br />
f. Be kept fully <strong>in</strong>formed of the <strong>in</strong>vestigation's proceed<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>and</strong> outcome, <strong>and</strong> help compla<strong>in</strong>ants underst<strong>and</strong><br />
how the <strong>in</strong>vestigation <strong>and</strong> discipl<strong>in</strong>e processes work.<br />
g. Refer the compla<strong>in</strong>ant <strong>to</strong> local police, if appropriate <strong>and</strong> if s/he is <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> this option. (N.B. The Focal<br />
Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate should not get <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> act<strong>in</strong>g as an advocate for compla<strong>in</strong>ants or victims with the local<br />
authorities).<br />
h. Refer compla<strong>in</strong>ant <strong>to</strong> relevant NGOs or support groups for victims of sexual violence.<br />
If the compla<strong>in</strong>t implicates a staff member of a different organization:<br />
i. Forward a copy of the completed form <strong>to</strong> Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t for sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse <strong>in</strong> the Accused<br />
person's organization, as well as <strong>to</strong> the RC/HC, <strong>and</strong> meet up with the Focal Po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>to</strong> agree on responsibilities<br />
for follow up on the safety, security, health <strong>and</strong> legal needs.<br />
j. Refer the compla<strong>in</strong>ant <strong>to</strong> local police, if appropriate <strong>and</strong> if s/he is <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> this option. (N.B. The Focal<br />
Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate should not get <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> act<strong>in</strong>g as an advocate for compla<strong>in</strong>ants or victims with the local<br />
authorities).<br />
k. Refer compla<strong>in</strong>ant <strong>to</strong> relevant NGOs or support groups for victims of sexual violence.<br />
If the compla<strong>in</strong>t is a rumor or the alleged perpetra<strong>to</strong>r(s)' affiliation is unknown:<br />
l. Forward a copy of the completed form <strong>to</strong> the RC/HC <strong>and</strong> - where one exists, the SRSG. The RC/HC will<br />
immediately call for a meet<strong>in</strong>g of the Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts' Network <strong>and</strong> ask it <strong>to</strong> develop a strategy for assess<strong>in</strong>g<br />
the veracity of these rumors or allegations.<br />
m. The RC/HC or SRSG will then pursue the issue through the appropriate channels (if necessary launch<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a prelim<strong>in</strong>ary <strong>in</strong>vestigation) <strong>and</strong> also determ<strong>in</strong>e responsibilities for follow up <strong>and</strong> for respond<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> victims'<br />
needs.<br />
If the compla<strong>in</strong>t implicates a member of the local community:<br />
n. Refer the compla<strong>in</strong>ant <strong>to</strong> local police, if appropriate <strong>and</strong> if s/he is <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> this option. (N.B. The Focal<br />
Po<strong>in</strong>t/Alternate should not get <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> act<strong>in</strong>g as an advocate for compla<strong>in</strong>ants or victims with the local<br />
authorities).<br />
o. Refer compla<strong>in</strong>ant <strong>to</strong> relevant NGOs or support groups for victims of sexual violence.<br />
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4.4 UNCT PSEA Progress Report Template<br />
2008 UNCT SEA Progress Report<br />
Agency FAO ILO IOM UNDP UNESCO UNFPA UNHCR UNICEF UNIFEM UNOPS WB WFP WHO<br />
SEA Focal Po<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
FP identified<br />
FP tra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
Alternate identified<br />
Alternate tra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
FP identified for FOs<br />
All Field FP(s) tra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
Number of FPs actively tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
SEA Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for Staff<br />
Number of staff Monrovia<br />
Number of staff tra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
Number of field staff<br />
Number of field staff tra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
Number of IP staff<br />
Number of IP staff tra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
SEA Report<strong>in</strong>g<br />
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1st Quarter report submitted<br />
2nd Quarter report submitted<br />
3rd Quarter report submitted<br />
4th Quarter report submitted<br />
Agency SEA Policies<br />
Code of conduct <strong>in</strong>cludes SEA<br />
Agency has <strong>in</strong>vestigation capacity<br />
SEA clause <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> contracts<br />
UNCT SEA Coord<strong>in</strong>ation `<br />
Number of meet<strong>in</strong>gs held<br />
Number of meet<strong>in</strong>gs attended<br />
No of <strong>in</strong>ternal SEA tra<strong>in</strong>ers<br />
Number of tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs facilitated
4.5 TOR for SEA Sub-Clusters of County PCGs<br />
Objective: The SEA PCG Sub-clusters are <strong>in</strong>tended <strong>to</strong> be used as a means of build<strong>in</strong>g capacity, shar<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation <strong>and</strong> coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g SEA activities tak<strong>in</strong>g place <strong>in</strong> the county, <strong>to</strong> ensure comprehensive coverage<br />
of SEA prevention <strong>and</strong> response activities across the entire county.<br />
Specific Terms of Reference<br />
• The membership of the SEA work<strong>in</strong>g group should <strong>in</strong>clude UNMIL, UN agencies, NGOs (<strong>in</strong>ternational <strong>and</strong> national),<br />
community- based organizations <strong>and</strong> government authorities present <strong>in</strong> the county <strong>and</strong> should not be limited <strong>to</strong><br />
only those work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the area of protection<br />
• It shall not be a venue for report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dividual cases of SEA. Such cases must be reported through the various<br />
report<strong>in</strong>g mechanisms set up by the member organizations.<br />
• It shall provide technical guidance on SEA programs <strong>and</strong> activities undertaken by any member agency.<br />
• It should develop its own work plan <strong>to</strong> implement recommendations of:<br />
o The ICN Awareness Group <strong>and</strong> GBV Task Force on the roll-out of the SEA awareness campaign <strong>in</strong> their<br />
county<br />
o The ICN Moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g Group on the implementation of the ICN’s Moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Report<strong>in</strong>g Action Plan <strong>in</strong> their<br />
county<br />
• It should have the capacity <strong>to</strong> provide (or <strong>to</strong> coord<strong>in</strong>ate the provision) of facilitat<strong>in</strong>g support <strong>to</strong> member agencies for<br />
SEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs, TOTs, workshops, sensitization sessions etc.<br />
• Each member agency should share <strong>in</strong>formation with the group on any SEA activity it <strong>in</strong>tends <strong>to</strong> undertake.<br />
Procedures<br />
The Sub-cluster shall:<br />
• Nom<strong>in</strong>ate an agency <strong>to</strong> act as lead on SEA.<br />
• Develop a TOR for the coord<strong>in</strong>ation of SEA <strong>in</strong> the county - us<strong>in</strong>g a template that will be provided by the PCG<br />
Monrovia,<br />
• Determ<strong>in</strong>e any SEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g needs of member agencies (report<strong>in</strong>g procedures, roles of SEA focal po<strong>in</strong>ts, SEA<br />
policies or codes of conduct, etc.) <strong>and</strong> coord<strong>in</strong>ate <strong>to</strong> ensure those needs are met.<br />
• Ensure clear <strong>and</strong> separate report<strong>in</strong>g l<strong>in</strong>es for issues of a confidential nature<br />
• Ensure that any attempts <strong>to</strong> report <strong>in</strong>dividual cases of SEA <strong>in</strong> meet<strong>in</strong>gs are s<strong>to</strong>pped <strong>and</strong> the <strong>in</strong>dividual is referred <strong>to</strong><br />
the relevant report<strong>in</strong>g mechanism.<br />
• Ensure that all members have a contact list of the local <strong>and</strong> national SEA focal po<strong>in</strong>ts.<br />
• Meet on a regular basis – frequency <strong>to</strong> be determ<strong>in</strong>ed at the county level.<br />
• Report back monthly <strong>to</strong> the county PCG meet<strong>in</strong>gs with updates <strong>and</strong> action po<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
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4.6 GBV Task Force Report<strong>in</strong>g Forms<br />
Guidel<strong>in</strong>es for Fill<strong>in</strong>g out the GBV Report<strong>in</strong>g Form<br />
Step 1: Enter the name of the county from which the reports orig<strong>in</strong>ate<br />
Step 2: Enter the name of the district<br />
Step 3: Enter the name of the Organization/Agency provid<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
Step 4: Enter <strong>to</strong> report<strong>in</strong>g month. (Note: the month runs from the 1st <strong>to</strong> the last day. For example: June 1 – 30)<br />
Step 5: Enter the year (ex. 2007)<br />
Step 6: Enter the <strong>in</strong>formation for each type of <strong>in</strong>cident, one at a time. For example, fill out all <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
for Attempted Rape before go<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>to</strong> Rape, etc.<br />
Step 7: Enter the <strong>to</strong>tal number for each column<br />
Other Support<br />
Step 1: Enter before each support item the number of beneficiaries, followed by the k<strong>in</strong>d of materials<br />
provided. For cash support, enter cash amount <strong>and</strong> reason for support. Description of skills tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
should <strong>in</strong>clude type of skills tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g duration.<br />
Type of Activity<br />
Step 1: Enter <strong>in</strong>formation for each activity, one at a time. Additional <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>and</strong>/or achievements <strong>to</strong><br />
be shared with the Task Force should be written <strong>in</strong> the box below the table. Please be as brief as<br />
possible.<br />
For the profile of the audience, enter the sec<strong>to</strong>r/role of all persons that make up the group for<br />
whom the activity was performed<br />
In the column labeled “Subject Covered”, enter the subjects discussed or covered dur<strong>in</strong>g each<br />
activity. For IEC materials, provide brief <strong>in</strong>formation on the subject of the materials.<br />
Cases Received from referral: Enter the number of referrals received at your facility from other facilities.<br />
This is <strong>in</strong>tended <strong>to</strong> capture the number of referrals com<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> the organization/agency.<br />
Cases Referred <strong>to</strong> Other Organizations/Agencies: Enter the name(s) of the organization <strong>and</strong> number of<br />
referrals sent <strong>to</strong> other organizations/agencies. This is <strong>in</strong>tended <strong>to</strong> counter-check the exchange of referrals.<br />
Def<strong>in</strong>itions<br />
1. Gender-based Violence (GBV): An umbrella term for any harm that is perpetrated aga<strong>in</strong>st a person’s<br />
will, <strong>and</strong> that results from power <strong>in</strong>equities that are based on gender roles.<br />
2. New Case: a survivor com<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> your organization/agency for the first time <strong>to</strong> report an <strong>in</strong>cident. Note<br />
that the survivor is not the case. It is the <strong>in</strong>cident that is the case. Also a survivor may come back<br />
more than once for services related <strong>to</strong> different <strong>in</strong>cidents.<br />
3. Follow-up: a survivor return<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> your organization/agency for the second, third, fourth time, etc.<br />
These visits are <strong>in</strong>tended <strong>to</strong> check up on their status or condition.<br />
4. Referral: a survivor transferred <strong>to</strong> another organization/agency for further exam<strong>in</strong>ation. In most cases,<br />
transfers are based on the type of services rendered. For example, the police will transfer a survivor<br />
<strong>to</strong> the hospital for medical services or <strong>to</strong> the court for legal services.<br />
5. Survivor: a person who has experienced violence or other abuse.<br />
6. Perpetra<strong>to</strong>r: a person, group of persons, or <strong>in</strong>stitution that directly <strong>in</strong>flicts or otherwise supports<br />
violence or other abuse <strong>in</strong>flicted on another.<br />
7. M<strong>in</strong>or: accord<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, a m<strong>in</strong>or is a person<br />
under the age of 18.<br />
8. Rape: an <strong>in</strong>cident <strong>in</strong> which:<br />
a) a person <strong>in</strong>tentionally penetrates the vag<strong>in</strong>a, anus, mouth or any other open<strong>in</strong>g of another person (male or<br />
female) with his penis, without the victim’s consent;<br />
b) he or she <strong>in</strong>tentionally penetrates the vag<strong>in</strong>a or anus of another person with a foreign object or with any<br />
part of the body other than the penis, without the victim’s consent; <strong>and</strong>/or<br />
c) the victim is less than 18 years old, provided the ac<strong>to</strong>r is eighteen years or above<br />
9. Attempted rape: any attempt <strong>to</strong> perpetrate a non-consensual act of sexual <strong>in</strong>tercourse.<br />
10. Incest: <strong>Sexual</strong> abuse occurr<strong>in</strong>g with<strong>in</strong> the family. Although most often perpetrated by a father,<br />
stepfather, uncle, brother, or other male family member, <strong>in</strong>cest may also perpetuated by a female<br />
relative.<br />
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11. Forced (Early) Marriage: occurs when parents or others arrange for <strong>and</strong> force a m<strong>in</strong>or <strong>to</strong> marry<br />
someone. Force may occur by exert<strong>in</strong>g pressure or by order<strong>in</strong>g a m<strong>in</strong>or <strong>to</strong> get married, <strong>and</strong> may<br />
be for dowry-related or other reasons. Forced marriage is a form of GBV because the m<strong>in</strong>or is not<br />
allowed <strong>to</strong>, or is not old enough <strong>to</strong>, make an <strong>in</strong>formed choice.<br />
12. Domestic Violence: takes place between <strong>in</strong>timate partners (spouses, boyfriend/girlfriend) as well<br />
as between family members such as between a mother-<strong>in</strong>-law <strong>and</strong> her daughter-<strong>in</strong>-law. Domestic<br />
violence may <strong>in</strong>clude sexual, physical, <strong>and</strong> psychological abuse. In any reference <strong>to</strong> domestic<br />
violence, it is important <strong>to</strong> be clear whether the violence is perpetrated by an <strong>in</strong>timate partner or<br />
another family member. Other terms used <strong>to</strong> refer <strong>to</strong> domestic violence perpetrated by an <strong>in</strong>timate<br />
partner <strong>in</strong>clude “spousal abuse” <strong>and</strong> “wife batter<strong>in</strong>g.” Specific categories of domestic violence/<strong>in</strong>timate<br />
partner violence <strong>in</strong>clude:<br />
a. Physical Violence: Includes physical assault slapp<strong>in</strong>g, hitt<strong>in</strong>g, beat<strong>in</strong>g, kick<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> use of weapons. Often<br />
a wife is beaten or abused for not perform<strong>in</strong>g duties accord<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> husb<strong>and</strong>’s expectations (sex, cook<strong>in</strong>g,<br />
clean<strong>in</strong>g, etc.).<br />
b. Emotional <strong>and</strong> Psychological Violence: Includes verbal <strong>and</strong> emotional abuse, humiliation <strong>and</strong><br />
conf<strong>in</strong>ement, forced social isolation, <strong>and</strong> threats of physical harm.<br />
c. Socio–Economic Violence: Includes discrim<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>and</strong>/or denial of opportunities, services, social<br />
exclusion/ostracism based on sexual orientation <strong>and</strong> obstructive legislation practice, spouse's/partner's<br />
deprivation of access <strong>to</strong> food, water, shelter, cloth<strong>in</strong>g, health care, or fertility choice (forced pregnancies<br />
<strong>and</strong>/or abortions).<br />
13. Intimate Partner: <strong>in</strong>cludes current or former spouses (legal <strong>and</strong> common law), non-marital partners<br />
(boyfriend, girlfriend, same-sex partner, dat<strong>in</strong>g partner). Intimate partners may or may not be cohabitat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> the relationship need not <strong>in</strong>volve sexual activities.<br />
14. Marital Rape: any unwanted sexual act by a spouse committed without consent <strong>and</strong>/or aga<strong>in</strong>st a<br />
person’s will, obta<strong>in</strong>ed by force or threat of force, <strong>in</strong>timidation or when a person is unable <strong>to</strong> consent.<br />
15. Traffick<strong>in</strong>g for Sex or Labor: occurs when a migrant is illicitly engaged (recruited, kidnapped, sold,<br />
etc.) <strong>and</strong>/or moved with<strong>in</strong> or across borders. Intermediaries (traffickers) dur<strong>in</strong>g any part of this process<br />
obta<strong>in</strong> economic or other profit by means of deception, coercion, <strong>and</strong>/or other forms of exploitation<br />
under conditions that violate fundamental human rights of migrants.<br />
16. Female Genital Cutt<strong>in</strong>g (FGC): entails cutt<strong>in</strong>g of healthy female genital tissue, usually as part of<br />
a traditional ceremony that symbolizes a rite of passage for the victim. Adult women <strong>and</strong> girls may<br />
consent <strong>to</strong> FGC due <strong>to</strong> social <strong>and</strong> cultural pressure, or may be physically forced. M<strong>in</strong>ors are often<br />
physically forced, but even if they consent, they are considered by law <strong>to</strong> be unable <strong>to</strong> give <strong>in</strong>formed<br />
consent due <strong>to</strong> their age. FGC is also referred <strong>to</strong> as Female "Circumcision" <strong>and</strong> Female Genital<br />
Mutilation.<br />
17. <strong>Sexual</strong> Assault: any unwanted or non-consensual act(s) imposed on another person. This <strong>in</strong>cludes a<br />
range of unwanted or forced sexual behaviors <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g, but not limited <strong>to</strong>, kiss<strong>in</strong>g; fondl<strong>in</strong>g; <strong>to</strong>uch<strong>in</strong>g;<br />
vag<strong>in</strong>al, oral or anal <strong>in</strong>tercourse <strong>and</strong>/or penetration; <strong>in</strong>sertion of objects <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> vag<strong>in</strong>a/anus; <strong>and</strong> coerced<br />
sexual activity. <strong>Sexual</strong> assault can <strong>in</strong>clude physical or emotional violence.<br />
18. <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong>: any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power or<br />
trust for sexual purposes, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g, but not limited <strong>to</strong>, profit<strong>in</strong>g monetarily, socially, or politically from<br />
the sexual exploitation of another. <strong>Sexual</strong> abuse is the actual or threatened physical <strong>in</strong>trusion of a<br />
sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.<br />
19. Forced Prostitution: Forced or coerced sex trade <strong>in</strong> exchange for money or commodities.<br />
20. Workshop: an <strong>in</strong>vitation <strong>to</strong> a selected number of persons with specific profile <strong>to</strong> participate <strong>in</strong> a<br />
program with a fixed agenda, facilita<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>and</strong> resource persons.<br />
21. Mass Sensitization: shar<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>to</strong> a group of persons who have assembled spontaneously<br />
follow<strong>in</strong>g a general announcement. The idea is <strong>to</strong> reach as many persons as possible <strong>in</strong> a short period.<br />
The message <strong>to</strong> be conveyed is simple <strong>and</strong> there is not much room for elaboration or discussion.<br />
22. Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of Tra<strong>in</strong>ers (TOT): an <strong>in</strong>vitation <strong>to</strong> a small number of persons who have been selected<br />
based on the assumption that they will provide tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the future, or who are already tra<strong>in</strong>ers, <strong>to</strong><br />
improve their tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g skills.<br />
23. Group Session: an <strong>in</strong>vitation <strong>to</strong> a yet unknown audience such as a community, community leaders,<br />
etc., <strong>to</strong> participate <strong>in</strong> a meet<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> exchange ideas about a selected <strong>to</strong>pic. The group session<br />
occurs <strong>in</strong> a less formal sett<strong>in</strong>g than <strong>in</strong> a workshop <strong>and</strong> the focus is more on long elaborations by the<br />
facilita<strong>to</strong>rs.<br />
24. Information, Education <strong>and</strong> Communication (IEC) Materials: materials used for tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g/educat<strong>in</strong>g people<br />
through communication. These <strong>in</strong>clude posters, billboards, pamphlets, tracts, brochures, flash cards, etc.<br />
21
GBV CASES/INCIDENTS MONTHLY REPORT FORM<br />
HEALTH<br />
County: ___________________________________________ District: __________________________________<br />
Organization/Agency: ________________________________ Report<strong>in</strong>g Month: _______________ Year: ________<br />
Referrals<br />
Cases<br />
Reported<br />
Cases<br />
Occurred<br />
Follow<br />
ups<br />
Security/<br />
Protection<br />
Psychosocial<br />
Legal<br />
Number of NEW Cases Reported<br />
Perpetra<strong>to</strong>r Information<br />
PEP<br />
25 yrs Unknown Start<br />
72 25 yrs Unknown<br />
’04<br />
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<br />
Type of Incident<br />
Attempted Rape<br />
Rape<br />
Gang Rape<br />
D/ Violence<br />
FGM Complication<br />
S/Assault<br />
Other<br />
Total<br />
Please report below if you have any cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents that do not belong <strong>to</strong> the above listed categories, <strong>and</strong> if you observe certa<strong>in</strong> noteworthy trends <strong>in</strong> cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents reported <strong>to</strong> you.<br />
22<br />
Cases Referred <strong>to</strong> Other Oganiation/Agency<br />
Cases Received by Referral<br />
25 yrs Unknown<br />
Organization/Agency No. of Cases<br />
Organization/Agency No. of Cases<br />
M F M F M F M F M F M F<br />
Type of Incident<br />
Note: The number of cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents reported reflects services provided <strong>to</strong> GBV survivors <strong>and</strong> not the actual number of GBV cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents; i.e. different services providers can report on the same<br />
cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents.<br />
GBV Cases/Incident Report Form 2007
Number of Persons<br />
Total Persons Profile of Audience Subjects covered<br />
< 18 > 18<br />
Number of sessions/<br />
Durations/Distributions<br />
Type of activity<br />
M F M F<br />
Workshop/Sem<strong>in</strong>ar<br />
Mass Info/Awareness<br />
TOT<br />
Group Sessions<br />
Dissem<strong>in</strong>ation of IEC Materials<br />
Other Support # of Beneficiaries Describe<br />
Materials<br />
Cash Support<br />
Skills Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
23<br />
Any additional <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>to</strong> share with the GBV Task Force or achievements this month?<br />
Policy issues <strong>to</strong> be clarified at the national level.<br />
Do not <strong>in</strong>clude any confidential patient <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong> this or any section.
GBV CASES/INCIDENTS MONTHLY REPORT FORM<br />
PSYCHOSOCIAL<br />
County: ___________________________________________ District: __________________________________<br />
Organization/Agency: ________________________________ Report<strong>in</strong>g Month: _______________ Year: ________<br />
Referrals<br />
Cases<br />
Reported<br />
Cases<br />
Occurred<br />
Follow<br />
ups<br />
Security/<br />
Protection<br />
Legal Med.<br />
Number of NEW Cases Reported<br />
Perpetra<strong>to</strong>r Information<br />
PEP<br />
25 yrs Unknown Start<br />
72 25 yrs Unknown<br />
’04<br />
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<br />
Type of Incident<br />
Attempted Rape<br />
Rape<br />
Gang Rape<br />
D/Violence<br />
FGM Complication<br />
<strong>Sexual</strong> Assault<br />
S/<strong>Exploitation</strong><br />
F/Prostitution<br />
Forced marriage<br />
Total<br />
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Please report below if you have any cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents that do not belong <strong>to</strong> the above listed categories, <strong>and</strong> if you observe certa<strong>in</strong> noteworthy trends <strong>in</strong> cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents reported <strong>to</strong> you.<br />
Cases Referred <strong>to</strong> Other Oganiation/Agency<br />
Cases Received by Referral<br />
25 yrs Unknown<br />
Organization/Agency No. of Cases<br />
Organization/Agency No. of Cases<br />
M F M F M F M F M F M F<br />
Type of Incident<br />
Note: The number of cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents reported reflects services provided <strong>to</strong> GBV survivors <strong>and</strong> not the actual number of GBV cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents; i.e. different services providers can report on the same<br />
cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents.<br />
GBV Cases/Incident Report Form 2007
Number of Persons<br />
Total Persons Profile of Audience Subjects covered<br />
< 18 > 18<br />
Number of sessions/<br />
Durations/Distributions<br />
Type of activity<br />
M F M F<br />
Workshop/Sem<strong>in</strong>ar<br />
Mass Info/Awareness<br />
TOT<br />
Group Sessions<br />
Dissem<strong>in</strong>ation of IEC Materials<br />
Other Support # of Beneficiaries Describe<br />
Materials<br />
Cash Support<br />
Skills Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
25<br />
Any additional <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>to</strong> share with the GBV Task Force or achievements this month?<br />
Policy issues <strong>to</strong> be clarified at the national level.<br />
Do not <strong>in</strong>clude any confidential patient <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong> this or any section.
GBV CASES/INCIDENTS MONTHLY REPORT FORM<br />
LEGAL/SECURITY/PROTECTION<br />
County: ___________________________________________ District: __________________________________<br />
Organization/Agency: ________________________________ Report<strong>in</strong>g Month: _______________ Year: ________<br />
Referrals<br />
Cases<br />
Reported<br />
Cases<br />
Occurred<br />
Follow<br />
ups<br />
Security/<br />
Protection<br />
Legal Med.<br />
Number of NEW Cases Reported<br />
Perpetra<strong>to</strong>r Information<br />
PEP<br />
25 yrs Unknown Start<br />
72 25 yrs Unknown<br />
’04<br />
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<br />
Type of Incident<br />
Attempted Rape<br />
Rape<br />
Gang Rape<br />
D/Violence<br />
FGM Complication<br />
<strong>Sexual</strong> Assault<br />
S/<strong>Exploitation</strong><br />
F/Prostitution<br />
Forced marriage<br />
Total<br />
26<br />
Please report below if you have any cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents that do not belong <strong>to</strong> the above listed categories, <strong>and</strong> if you observe certa<strong>in</strong> noteworthy trends <strong>in</strong> cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents reported <strong>to</strong> you.<br />
Cases Referred <strong>to</strong> Other Oganiation/Agency<br />
Cases Received by Referral<br />
25 yrs Unknown<br />
Organization/Agency No. of Cases<br />
Organization/Agency No. of Cases<br />
M F M F M F M F M F M F<br />
Type of Incident<br />
Note: The number of cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents reported reflects services provided <strong>to</strong> GBV survivors <strong>and</strong> not the actual number of GBV cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents; i.e. different services providers can report on the same<br />
cases/<strong>in</strong>cidents.<br />
GBV Cases/Incident Report Form 2007
Number of Persons<br />
Total Persons Profile of Audience Subjects covered<br />
< 18 > 18<br />
Number of sessions/<br />
Durations/Distributions<br />
Type of activity<br />
M F M F<br />
Workshop/Sem<strong>in</strong>ar<br />
Mass Info/Awareness<br />
TOT<br />
Group Sessions<br />
Dissem<strong>in</strong>ation of IEC Materials<br />
Other Support # of Beneficiaries Describe<br />
Materials<br />
Cash Support<br />
Skills Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
27<br />
Any additional <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>to</strong> share with the GBV Task Force or achievements this month?<br />
Policy issues <strong>to</strong> be clarified at the national level.<br />
Do not <strong>in</strong>clude any confidential patient <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>in</strong> this or any section.
4.7 Press Release, 4 December 2006<br />
“Zero <strong>to</strong>lerance is the norm” says UN Envoy at a national campaign<br />
<strong>to</strong> combat <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong><br />
28<br />
UNMIL/PIO/PR/142<br />
Monrovia, <strong>Liberia</strong> – <strong>Liberia</strong>’s government, <strong>to</strong>gether with national <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational partners, <strong>to</strong>day launched<br />
a national campaign <strong>to</strong> combat <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong> (SEA) at the City Hall <strong>in</strong> Monrovia. To ensure<br />
the campaign reaches all of <strong>Liberia</strong>, simultaneous launch programmes were held <strong>in</strong> several parts of the<br />
country.<br />
Kick<strong>in</strong>g off the national campaign, <strong>Liberia</strong>n President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf <strong>in</strong> a special message re-affirmed<br />
her commitment <strong>to</strong> the fight aga<strong>in</strong>st SEA <strong>and</strong> its consequences <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>. “To address SEA effectively<br />
requires our collective efforts, with a particular focus on prevention; prevention is a crucial first step <strong>in</strong> this<br />
battle.” The President urged privileged <strong>and</strong> successful <strong>Liberia</strong>ns <strong>and</strong> members of the <strong>in</strong>ternational community<br />
“not <strong>to</strong> misuse your wealth <strong>and</strong> power <strong>to</strong> sexually exploit children <strong>and</strong> women.”<br />
Reiterat<strong>in</strong>g the commitment of the United Nations <strong>to</strong> combat <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong>, Special<br />
Representative of the Secretary-General Alan Doss said that the purpose of the campaign is <strong>to</strong> make clear<br />
that SEA is unacceptable. “In a post-conflict situation where people are striv<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> res<strong>to</strong>re their dignity <strong>and</strong><br />
self-pride <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> which the Rule of Law <strong>and</strong> basic social <strong>and</strong> cultural <strong>in</strong>stitutions may still be fragile, SEA<br />
represents a gross violation of the survivor’s human rights,” the SRSG said.<br />
He added, “Zero-<strong>to</strong>lerance is the norm. We have a duty of care as UN staff <strong>to</strong> help the people of <strong>Liberia</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
not contribute <strong>to</strong> the trauma they have suffered; this is why we must be part of the solution <strong>and</strong> not a cause<br />
of the problem.”<br />
Mr. Doss, accompanied by Deputy Special Representative Jordan Ryan, outl<strong>in</strong>ed a number of measures<br />
implemented by the United Nations <strong>to</strong> combat SEA. In addition <strong>to</strong> monthly meet<strong>in</strong>gs with senior military,<br />
police <strong>and</strong> civilian colleagues <strong>to</strong> address the issue of SEA <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> ensure that the message of zero <strong>to</strong>lerance<br />
goes out very clearly <strong>to</strong> all UNMIL staff, SRSG Doss said that the UN has implemented m<strong>and</strong>a<strong>to</strong>ry tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> awareness for all UN staff as well as community outreach activities. He stressed the importance of<br />
work<strong>in</strong>g with communities <strong>to</strong> prevent children be<strong>in</strong>g abused <strong>and</strong> women be<strong>in</strong>g brought <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> camps. “There<br />
will be no cover up with<strong>in</strong> UNMIL for <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong>” he stressed.<br />
Welcom<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>in</strong>vitees <strong>to</strong> the launch, the M<strong>in</strong>ister of Gender <strong>and</strong> Development, Varbah Gayflor, po<strong>in</strong>ted<br />
out that SEA is a major challenge that is hav<strong>in</strong>g a very negative impact on <strong>Liberia</strong>ns. “We must create the<br />
necessary environment where all members of society, regardless of age or status have the opportunity <strong>to</strong><br />
lead a life of dignity <strong>and</strong> fulfillment,” she said.<br />
Planned under the leadership of the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Gender <strong>and</strong> Development, the SEA campaign is a collaborative<br />
campaign between the <strong>Liberia</strong>n government, the United Nations, <strong>in</strong>ternational <strong>and</strong> national NGOs <strong>and</strong> civil<br />
society organizations. A week of activities <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g sports, musical <strong>and</strong> cultural events will lead <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> a year<br />
of awareness rais<strong>in</strong>g aimed at sensitiz<strong>in</strong>g the <strong>Liberia</strong>n people <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational partners on the prevention of<br />
SEA.
4.8 SEA Campaign Work Plan<br />
SEA Campaign Workplan 2007<br />
Funds Required/Committed<br />
Target Date<br />
UN INGOs Private Sec<strong>to</strong>r Other<br />
Location: County/<br />
Responsible<br />
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 District Target population Organization(s) Expected Outcome Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed<br />
Activity Type Activity Description<br />
Result Area 1: Substantive knowledge on SEA prevention <strong>and</strong> response improved<br />
CCF 280 teachers tra<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>and</strong><br />
community members can<br />
conduct SEA Awareness<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs us<strong>in</strong>g CCF materials<br />
LNGOs <strong>and</strong><br />
CBOs: social<br />
workers, teachers<br />
<strong>and</strong> community<br />
anima<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
March 19-21 Monserrado/ Monrovia,<br />
Bong, Gr<strong>and</strong> Cape<br />
Mount, Bomi<br />
3-day SEA <strong>Prevention</strong>,<br />
Education <strong>and</strong><br />
Communication TOT<br />
SEA Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
for Civil Society<br />
11400 11400<br />
LNGOs UNMIL CDU LNGO staff members<br />
underst<strong>and</strong> SEA <strong>and</strong> the UN<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards of conduct <strong>and</strong><br />
report<strong>in</strong>g system<br />
Zwedru, Fish<strong>to</strong>wn,<br />
Barclayville, Harper,<br />
Greenville, Rivercess,<br />
Vo<strong>in</strong>jama, Gbarnga,<br />
Tubmanburg, Bucanan,<br />
Ganta, Gbarpolu, Kakata,<br />
Robertsport, Rural<br />
Monserrado<br />
April 6,<br />
11, 19, 26,<br />
May 1, 3,<br />
5, 11, 18,<br />
22, 26.<br />
March 21, 24,<br />
27, 29<br />
1-day SEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
(x15)<br />
14128 14128<br />
Cadre of NGO staff that are<br />
able <strong>to</strong> carryout SEA <strong>in</strong>vestigations,<br />
NGO SEA Focal<br />
po<strong>in</strong>ts that underst<strong>and</strong> roles<br />
<strong>and</strong> responsibilities. NGO<br />
Managers able <strong>to</strong> effectively<br />
respond <strong>to</strong> SEA<br />
CiSEAL (ARC,<br />
SCUK, IRC,<br />
CCF) <strong>in</strong> conjunction<br />
with ICVA/<br />
BSO <strong>in</strong>itiative<br />
Monserrado - Monrovia INGOs, LNGOs,<br />
GOV<br />
July,<br />
August<br />
April 27<br />
-May<br />
12, May<br />
7-9, June<br />
21-22<br />
2.5-day SEA management<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g session<br />
(x2), 1-day SEA<br />
focal po<strong>in</strong>t tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
(x5), 1-day (x5) SEA<br />
<strong>in</strong>vestiga<strong>to</strong>r tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
29<br />
500 500<br />
End of March Monserrado/ Monrovia 60 ICRC staff ARC, ICRC 60 ICRC staff tra<strong>in</strong>ed on<br />
SEA<br />
2-day partner tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
(SEA component)<br />
1200 1200<br />
OXFAM Target population tra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
on SEA <strong>and</strong> able <strong>to</strong> conduct<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the field<br />
Community<br />
mobilsers <strong>and</strong><br />
protection officers<br />
5-day SEA TOT March 12-16 Bong - Zeansue,<br />
Suakoko,Gbatarla,<br />
Yanwuli, Monserrado -<br />
Monrovia<br />
OXFAM Target group tra<strong>in</strong>ed on SEA 900 900<br />
April 2-5 Monserrado, Bong Community mobilisers<br />
<strong>and</strong> protection<br />
officers<br />
Gender Worksphop<br />
(<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g SEA)<br />
SCUK Target group tra<strong>in</strong>ed on SEA 3600 3600<br />
SEA/GBV focal<br />
po<strong>in</strong>ts, children's<br />
clubs, Child Welfare<br />
Committees<br />
SEA Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g March Gr<strong>and</strong> Gedeh -Zwedru,<br />
Bong<br />
See<br />
l<strong>in</strong>e 38<br />
below<br />
NGO staff CCF Staff rem<strong>in</strong>ded of codes of<br />
conduct <strong>and</strong> best practices of<br />
zero <strong>to</strong>lerance <strong>to</strong> SEA<br />
March Gbarpolu, Bomi Gr<strong>and</strong><br />
Cape Mount<br />
Inter-agency reflection<br />
sessions<br />
15515 15515<br />
PCGs with capacity <strong>to</strong> raise<br />
awareness on SEA <strong>in</strong> the<br />
community as well as <strong>to</strong><br />
develop SEA response with<strong>in</strong><br />
organizations.<br />
CiSEAL (ARC,<br />
SCUK, IRC,<br />
CCF) <strong>in</strong> conjunction<br />
with UNCT<br />
<strong>and</strong> UNHCR<br />
SEA focal po<strong>in</strong>ts<br />
from county<br />
PCGs<br />
Monserrado -Monrovia,<br />
Nimba - Saclepea,<br />
Maryl<strong>and</strong>-Harper,<br />
Lofa- Vo<strong>in</strong>jama, Gr<strong>and</strong><br />
Bassa - Buchanan, Bong<br />
- Gbarnga, Margibi<br />
- Kakata, Bomi - Tubmanburg,<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Gedeh<br />
- Zwedru<br />
July 3-5,<br />
10-12,<br />
17-19<br />
May 15-<br />
17, 29-31,<br />
June 5-7,<br />
12-14, 19-<br />
21, 27-29<br />
3-day SEA TOT<br />
for Protection Core<br />
Group<br />
SEA Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
for Civil Society
SEA Campaign Workplan 2007<br />
Funds Required/Committed<br />
Target Date<br />
UN INGOs Private Sec<strong>to</strong>r Other<br />
Location: County/<br />
Responsible<br />
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 District Target population Organization(s) Expected Outcome Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed<br />
1500 1500<br />
Activity Type Activity Description<br />
Merl<strong>in</strong> 137 Merl<strong>in</strong> staff tra<strong>in</strong>ed on<br />
SEA <strong>and</strong> Merl<strong>in</strong> Code of<br />
Conduct<br />
Merl<strong>in</strong> national<br />
staff<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Bassa - Buchanan,<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Gedeh -Zwedru,<br />
Monrovia - Monserrado,<br />
Maryl<strong>and</strong> - Harper<br />
1-day SEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g January<br />
16,17, 23,<br />
24, Feb 7-9,<br />
27,28<br />
SEA Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
for Civil Society<br />
39134 39134<br />
100 teachers <strong>and</strong> 1000<br />
students (x5 counties) tra<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
on SEA prevention<br />
UNICEF Partners<br />
- ANPPCAN,<br />
Project Aid<br />
<strong>Liberia</strong>, Christian<br />
Empowerment<br />
Susta<strong>in</strong>able<br />
Program, Peace<br />
build<strong>in</strong>g rescue<br />
Centre, SEARCH<br />
Teachers <strong>and</strong><br />
Students<br />
Monserrado - Logan<br />
<strong>to</strong>wn, Jamaica Road,<br />
Central Monrovia, Brewerville,<br />
Virg<strong>in</strong>ia, New<br />
Georgia Estate, Topoe<br />
Village, Chicken Soup<br />
Fac<strong>to</strong>ry, Stephen Tolbert<br />
Estate Margibi - Kakata,<br />
Lofa - Vo<strong>in</strong>jama, Foya,<br />
Kolahan, Nimba _Tapita<br />
<strong>Prevention</strong> of SEA <strong>in</strong><br />
Schools<br />
SEA Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> Education<br />
Sec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
1000 1000<br />
WFP, MOE Parents, students <strong>and</strong> teachers<br />
show<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>creased awareness<br />
of SEA<br />
Students, teachers<br />
<strong>and</strong> PTAs<br />
Bong- Phebe, Gr<strong>and</strong><br />
Bassa, Nimba, Monserrado<br />
March 15-19 May<br />
21-31<br />
SEA Sensitization<br />
<strong>and</strong> Awareness<br />
Funds<br />
required<br />
not yet<br />
determ<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
as<br />
activity<br />
not yet<br />
<strong>in</strong>itiated.<br />
Code of Conduct developed,<br />
dissem<strong>in</strong>ated <strong>and</strong> implemented<br />
MGD, MOE<br />
<strong>and</strong> others <strong>to</strong> be<br />
determ<strong>in</strong>ed<br />
All Teachers, adm<strong>in</strong>istra<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
<strong>and</strong> other<br />
educa<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Development <strong>and</strong> dissem<strong>in</strong>tation<br />
of SEA<br />
COC for Educa<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
30<br />
See<br />
l<strong>in</strong>e 38<br />
below<br />
CCF Increased knowledge among<br />
target group on SEA <strong>to</strong><br />
redef<strong>in</strong>e student teacher<br />
relationships<br />
Students <strong>and</strong><br />
Teachers<br />
May Gbarpolu, Bomi Gr<strong>and</strong><br />
Cape Mount<br />
SEA Awareness <strong>in</strong><br />
Junior <strong>and</strong> High<br />
Schools<br />
13806<br />
Teachers, students CHEP School based plan developed<br />
<strong>to</strong> address SEA <strong>in</strong> target<br />
schools<br />
Various schools <strong>in</strong><br />
Monrovia, Dupont, Iron<br />
Fac<strong>to</strong>ry, Gardnerville,<br />
Po<strong>in</strong>t four, logan <strong>to</strong>wn,<br />
Duala, ELWA<br />
SEA Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for<br />
Peer Educa<strong>to</strong>rs <strong>and</strong><br />
Anti-SEA Debates<br />
3800 3800<br />
Merl<strong>in</strong> Increased knowledge among<br />
target group on SEA <strong>to</strong><br />
redef<strong>in</strong>e student teacher<br />
relationships<br />
Teachers <strong>and</strong><br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
August Gr<strong>and</strong> Bassa maryl<strong>and</strong>,<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Gedeh, Monserrado<br />
2 day SEA Awareness<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>Prevention</strong> Workshop<br />
for Teachers <strong>and</strong><br />
Pas<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
1950 1950<br />
Space provided for youth <strong>to</strong><br />
discuss SEA<br />
Childrensmile,<br />
TWIN, County<br />
Gender Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Students; particularly<br />
children <strong>and</strong><br />
youth<br />
Monserrado - Monrovia-<br />
Matilda Newport School,<br />
J.J. Roberts High School<br />
(S<strong>in</strong>kor) River Cess -<br />
Ces<strong>to</strong>s City<br />
Anti-SEA debate June<br />
18,19,<br />
September<br />
12<br />
ARC 280 staff tra<strong>in</strong>ed on SEA 2000 2000<br />
Judges, magistrates,<br />
LNP, MPs,<br />
et. al.<br />
March Lofa, Bong, Monserrado,<br />
Margibi<br />
Legal aid tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
(SEA component)<br />
SEA Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong> Adm<strong>in</strong>istation<br />
of Justice<br />
Sec<strong>to</strong>r<br />
See<br />
l<strong>in</strong>e 38<br />
below<br />
CCF Target groups show<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>creased knowledge of SEA<br />
concepts <strong>and</strong> prevention<br />
Police, magistrates,<br />
JPs <strong>and</strong><br />
teachers<br />
Gbarpolur - Gbarma,<br />
bopolu, Bokomu, GCM,<br />
Bomi<br />
Sec<strong>to</strong>ral SEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g April July Oc<strong>to</strong>ber<br />
25
SEA Campaign Workplan 2007<br />
Funds Required/Committed<br />
Target Date<br />
UN INGOs Private Sec<strong>to</strong>r Other<br />
Location: County/<br />
Responsible<br />
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 District Target population Organization(s) Expected Outcome Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed<br />
Activity Type Activity Description<br />
5000 5000<br />
Consistent SEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
materials used <strong>in</strong> all communities<br />
SEA Campaign<br />
coord<strong>in</strong>ation subcommittee,<br />
GBV<br />
Taskforce, CCF<br />
Available for all counties All NGOs <strong>and</strong><br />
CBOs that will<br />
be provid<strong>in</strong>g SEA<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Developed/reproduced<br />
<strong>in</strong> June,<br />
ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
distribution<br />
thereafter<br />
Development <strong>and</strong> dissem<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
of sample<br />
SEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g materials<br />
<strong>and</strong> m<strong>in</strong>imum<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards for SEA<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g materials<br />
Development<br />
of St<strong>and</strong>ardized<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Materials<br />
67500 67500<br />
CCF Vulnerable women <strong>and</strong> girls<br />
have alternatives for <strong>in</strong>come<br />
generation <strong>and</strong> access <strong>to</strong><br />
education.<br />
Women <strong>and</strong> girls<br />
who have been<br />
identified as<br />
vulnerable <strong>and</strong><br />
at risk of SEA <strong>in</strong><br />
the various communities<br />
Bong, Lofa, Gr<strong>and</strong> Cape<br />
Mount, Bomi, Gbarpolu<br />
Ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
distribut`ion<br />
Other Initiatives Distribution of small<br />
education <strong>and</strong> livlihood<br />
grants<br />
Result Area 2: Raise SEA Awareness Us<strong>in</strong>g Various Media<br />
9000 9000<br />
Sufficent materials procured<br />
<strong>to</strong> support all events <strong>in</strong> work<br />
plan<br />
UNICEF, UN-<br />
MIL PI, IRC<br />
June <strong>and</strong><br />
ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
thereafter<br />
Procurement of SEA<br />
Campaign materials:<br />
Stickers, Wristb<strong>and</strong>s,<br />
Posters, T-shirts,<br />
flyers<br />
Distribution<br />
of Campaign<br />
Materials<br />
No cost<br />
associated<br />
as<br />
distribtuion<br />
done<br />
through<br />
lead <strong>and</strong><br />
support<strong>in</strong>gagencies<br />
<strong>in</strong> all<br />
counties<br />
Campaign materials widely<br />
<strong>and</strong> evenly dissem<strong>in</strong>ated<br />
among all counties<br />
All All Coord<strong>in</strong>ated<br />
through SEA<br />
campaign sub<br />
committee.<br />
As requested<br />
As<br />
requested<br />
As requested<br />
Delivery of materials<br />
<strong>to</strong> various communities<br />
for awareness<br />
events/activities.<br />
31<br />
5000 5000<br />
J<strong>in</strong>gles/radio dramas that<br />
effectively raise awareness<br />
played on radio<br />
All UNMIL PI <strong>and</strong><br />
its cultural group<br />
partners<br />
Ongo<strong>in</strong>g Ongo<strong>in</strong>g Ongo<strong>in</strong>g Monrovia for use <strong>in</strong> all<br />
counties (through community<br />
radio stations)<br />
Development <strong>and</strong> dissem<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
of j<strong>in</strong>gles<br />
<strong>and</strong> dramas for radio<br />
Radio<br />
Messag<strong>in</strong>g<br />
75000 75000<br />
Target communities show<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>creased awareness of SEA<br />
CCF - <strong>and</strong> as<br />
UNICEF partner<br />
Youth community<br />
members<br />
Ongo<strong>in</strong>g Ongo<strong>in</strong>g Ongo<strong>in</strong>g Ongo<strong>in</strong>g Bong, Lofa, Gr<strong>and</strong> Cape<br />
Mount, Bomi, Gbarpolu,<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> gedeh, Lofa,<br />
Maryl<strong>and</strong><br />
SEA Awareness<br />
Events for Youth<br />
Mass Awareness<br />
Activities <strong>in</strong><br />
Communities<br />
3800 3800<br />
MERLIN Community leaders show<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>creased awareness of SEA<br />
<strong>and</strong> how <strong>to</strong> respond <strong>to</strong> it<br />
Teachers, church<br />
leaders <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>fluential<br />
community<br />
members<br />
Oct. 25 Gr<strong>and</strong> Bassa, Gr<strong>and</strong><br />
Gedeh, Maryl<strong>and</strong>,<br />
Monserrado,<br />
Community Leader<br />
SEA Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
3900 3900<br />
Community members show<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>in</strong>creased awareness of<br />
SEA <strong>and</strong> how <strong>to</strong> address it<br />
Childrensmile,<br />
TWIN <strong>and</strong> Monserrado<br />
gender<br />
coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Community members;<br />
particularly<br />
women <strong>and</strong> youth<br />
groups<br />
Monserrado - slipway,<br />
Crownhill, Down the<br />
Hole, Garndersville,<br />
Careyburg <strong>and</strong> surround<strong>in</strong>g<br />
settlements, River<br />
Cess - Timbo District,<br />
Ces<strong>to</strong>s City, Morweh<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber<br />
16-17,<br />
November<br />
19-20,<br />
28-29<br />
August<br />
29<br />
June 12-<br />
13, 28<br />
Community Forum<br />
<strong>and</strong> Information<br />
Share
SEA Campaign Workplan 2007<br />
Funds Required/Committed<br />
Target Date<br />
UN INGOs Private Sec<strong>to</strong>r Other<br />
Location: County/<br />
Responsible<br />
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 District Target population Organization(s) Expected Outcome Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed<br />
Activity Type Activity Description<br />
2397 2397<br />
UNMIL PI Community members more<br />
aware of SEA <strong>and</strong> how <strong>to</strong><br />
address it<br />
Community members;<br />
particularly<br />
women <strong>and</strong> youth<br />
groups<br />
Tubmanburg, Gbarnga,<br />
Zwedru<br />
January 19<br />
<strong>and</strong> 27, February<br />
10<br />
SEA Awareness<br />
Concerts<br />
Mass Awareness<br />
Activities <strong>in</strong><br />
Communities<br />
3600 3600<br />
IRC Community members more<br />
aware of SEA <strong>and</strong> how <strong>to</strong><br />
address it<br />
Community members,<br />
particularly<br />
women <strong>and</strong> youth<br />
groups<br />
Bushrod Isl<strong>and</strong>,<br />
Chicken Soup Fac<strong>to</strong>ry,<br />
Paynesville, Chocolate<br />
City, Bardnersville,<br />
Matady, Topoe Village,<br />
Westpo<strong>in</strong>t, Vo<strong>in</strong>jama,<br />
Dogomai, Kolahun,<br />
Foya, Lawalazu, Barkedou,<br />
Tappita, Karnplay,<br />
Ganta, Yekepa, Saclepea.<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber,<br />
November,December<br />
July 2, 4,<br />
9, August<br />
1, 2,<br />
3,14-16,<br />
September<br />
5, 3<br />
May 1,<br />
2,15, 16,<br />
23-25,<br />
June 13,<br />
27<br />
Street Parades/<br />
Dramas <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
sessions<br />
See<br />
l<strong>in</strong>e 38<br />
above<br />
CCF Increase <strong>in</strong>-depth knowledge<br />
of SEA consequences on<br />
survivors <strong>and</strong> perpetra<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
Potential survivors,<br />
vulnerable<br />
or at risk girls,<br />
potential perpetra<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
August Gbarpolu, Bomi Gr<strong>and</strong><br />
Cape Mount<br />
Focus Group Discussions<br />
on SEA<br />
1000 1000<br />
Increased awareness among<br />
broad spectrum of community<br />
members<br />
ELIM Foundation<br />
for Humanity<br />
Tribal Chiefs,<br />
Religious leaders,<br />
women's groups,<br />
schools <strong>and</strong> studentrepresentatives,<br />
workers'<br />
associations <strong>and</strong><br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess community.<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Kru - Gr<strong>and</strong>cess,<br />
Picniccess, Barclayville<br />
<strong>and</strong> Wedabo<br />
Sept 3-<br />
Oc<strong>to</strong>ber<br />
31<br />
Awareness, sensitization<br />
<strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
32<br />
100 100<br />
UNMIL PI Increased awareness among<br />
broad spectrum of youth<br />
July Soul Cl<strong>in</strong>ic Footballers <strong>and</strong><br />
youth<br />
4-day Sport for<br />
Peace/SEA Soccer<br />
Tournament<br />
50000 50000<br />
UNMIL PI Community members more<br />
aware of SEA <strong>and</strong> how <strong>to</strong><br />
address it<br />
Community<br />
members<br />
May 1-13 Gr<strong>and</strong> Bassa, Bong,<br />
Nimba, Margibi,<br />
Lofa, Gr<strong>and</strong> Gedeh,<br />
Monserrado- Duala,<br />
New Kru Town, Po<strong>in</strong>t<br />
Four, Cardwell, Logan<br />
Town, Jamaica Town,<br />
SKD, Clara Town, Vai<br />
Town, Chocolate City,<br />
New Georgia Estate,<br />
Bardnersville Estate<br />
Community,<br />
SEA Awareness us<strong>in</strong>g<br />
cultural enterta<strong>in</strong>ment<br />
troupes<br />
4000 4000<br />
Community members more<br />
aware of SEA <strong>and</strong> how <strong>to</strong><br />
address it<br />
Children Smile,<br />
TWIN <strong>and</strong> Monserrado<br />
Gender<br />
Coord<strong>in</strong>a<strong>to</strong>r<br />
Local officials,<br />
community<br />
members, teachers,adm<strong>in</strong>sitra<strong>to</strong>rs,<br />
magistrates,<br />
justices, market<br />
women, money<br />
changers <strong>and</strong><br />
petty traders<br />
Monserrado - Rock<br />
Hole, Elwa, Paynesville,<br />
Bensonville <strong>and</strong> surround<strong>in</strong>g<br />
communities,<br />
Logan <strong>to</strong>wn <strong>and</strong> New<br />
Kru Town<br />
July<br />
10-11,<br />
August<br />
13-14,<br />
September<br />
26-27<br />
44275 May 8-9,<br />
22-23<br />
2-day community<br />
SEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g
SEA Campaign Workplan 2007<br />
Funds Required/Committed<br />
Target Date<br />
UN INGOs Private Sec<strong>to</strong>r Other<br />
Location: County/<br />
Responsible<br />
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 District Target population Organization(s) Expected Outcome Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed Required Committed<br />
Activity Type Activity Description<br />
2400 2400<br />
UNMIL PI General public more aware<br />
of SEA <strong>and</strong> its consequences<br />
<strong>and</strong> how <strong>to</strong> report it<br />
Newspaper<br />
readership<br />
July Ongo<strong>in</strong>g Monrovia <strong>and</strong> other<br />
counties that have access<br />
<strong>to</strong> national newspapers<br />
Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g flyers <strong>in</strong><br />
national <strong>and</strong> local<br />
newspapers<br />
Newspaper<br />
Messag<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Result Area 3: Mobilization of sufficient resources <strong>to</strong> implement workplan<br />
Fully resourced SEA campaign<br />
work plan<br />
GBV TF SEA<br />
Fundrais<strong>in</strong>g Subcommittee<br />
Monrovia UNCT, <strong>Liberia</strong>n<br />
Private Sec<strong>to</strong>r,<br />
Donors<br />
May, with<br />
implementation<br />
ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Fundrais<strong>in</strong>g Development <strong>and</strong><br />
implementation of<br />
approved fundrais<strong>in</strong>g<br />
plan<br />
Result Area 4: Evaluation<br />
Development<br />
<strong>in</strong> March<br />
with ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
implementationthroughout<br />
the year<br />
Develop <strong>and</strong> implement<br />
common SEA<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g evaluation<br />
forms for use by<br />
participants<br />
Development<br />
<strong>in</strong> March<br />
with ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
implementationthroughout<br />
the year<br />
Development of<br />
moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
evaluation <strong>in</strong>dica<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
for SEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
awareness rais<strong>in</strong>g<br />
activities<br />
33<br />
Development<br />
<strong>in</strong> March<br />
with ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
implementationthroughout<br />
the year<br />
Development of<br />
pre- <strong>and</strong> post-activity<br />
assessments<br />
5000 5000<br />
Consultant Information on effectiveness<br />
of campaign, best practices<br />
<strong>and</strong> lessons learned<br />
All General population<br />
through focus<br />
groups<br />
Beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>gDecember<br />
2007<br />
Evaluation of SEA<br />
campaign<br />
Total Costs 145946 177528 24656 10850<br />
145946 177528 10850<br />
Committed <strong>to</strong> date<br />
(Dec.2007)<br />
Total Funds Committed 334324<br />
Balance required 13806
4.9 President Sirleaf's Address for Launch of SEA Campaign<br />
December 2006<br />
Exchang<strong>in</strong>g money, food, goods, services, or any other form of assistance for sex is sexual exploitation.<br />
<strong>Sexual</strong> exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse is unacceptable <strong>and</strong> prohibited behavior, yet it rema<strong>in</strong>s one of the ma<strong>in</strong><br />
challenges currently fac<strong>in</strong>g all of us, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g; all <strong>Liberia</strong>ns as well as our <strong>in</strong>ternational partners <strong>in</strong> the<br />
United Nations system <strong>and</strong> the broader <strong>in</strong>ternational humanitarian assistance community. Anyone <strong>in</strong><br />
<strong>Liberia</strong>n society that has power, money <strong>and</strong>/or <strong>in</strong>fluence can be abusers <strong>and</strong> perpetra<strong>to</strong>rs once they use<br />
these attributes <strong>to</strong> sexually exploit another person.<br />
<strong>Sexual</strong> exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse is a counter-productive force <strong>in</strong> any society. It destroys relationships,<br />
families <strong>and</strong> communities. SEA leads <strong>to</strong> damaged lives due <strong>to</strong> HIV/AIDS <strong>in</strong>fection, unwanted pregnancy<br />
<strong>and</strong> emotional psychological scars that can last a lifetime.<br />
My government recognizes the fact that SEA can take the form of gender-based violence. Therefore, I have<br />
<strong>in</strong>structed the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Gender <strong>and</strong> Development which is currently chair<strong>in</strong>g the Gender Based Violence<br />
Task Force, <strong>to</strong> take the lead <strong>in</strong> launch<strong>in</strong>g a 12 month national SEA Awareness Campaign. This awareness<br />
campaign will beg<strong>in</strong> with a National SEA Awareness Week beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g on 4th December 2006.<br />
In kick<strong>in</strong>g off this national campaign, I wish <strong>to</strong> demonstrate my firm determ<strong>in</strong>ation <strong>to</strong> realize the ultimate<br />
objective of this awareness campaign which is <strong>to</strong> implement a zero <strong>to</strong>lerance policy on SEA <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> by<br />
<strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g awareness of its consequences among government employees; UN personnel, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g locally<br />
recruited staff; NGOs, both national <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ternational; the bus<strong>in</strong>ess sec<strong>to</strong>r; donors; the diplomatic corps<br />
<strong>and</strong> local community members across the country.<br />
SEA has a negative impact on us all. We must therefore fight it <strong>to</strong>gether. In order <strong>to</strong> reach all sec<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
of society, a variety of activities are planned for the 12-month roll out of the campaign. Sport<strong>in</strong>g events,<br />
religious events, cultural events as well as addresses by government officials <strong>and</strong> prom<strong>in</strong>ent community<br />
members will be made <strong>to</strong> highlight the significance of the issue throughout the year.<br />
In order <strong>to</strong> make a positive difference, greater attention must be given <strong>to</strong> the PREVENTION of sexual<br />
exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse (SEA). PREVENTION is a crucial first step <strong>in</strong> this battle. A significant part<br />
of prevent<strong>in</strong>g SEA <strong>in</strong>volves outreach <strong>to</strong> the various communities <strong>to</strong> raise awareness of the issue <strong>in</strong> all<br />
segments of society.<br />
I am tak<strong>in</strong>g this opportunity <strong>to</strong> show my personal commitment <strong>and</strong> that of my government <strong>to</strong> jo<strong>in</strong> the efforts<br />
<strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>p sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> raise awareness of the negative impact SEA has on<br />
our development.<br />
I appeal <strong>to</strong> all of you <strong>to</strong> remember that sex is not a requirement for jobs, grades, medical treatment or any<br />
other service. You must not dem<strong>and</strong> or give sex <strong>in</strong> return for anyth<strong>in</strong>g. That is simply exploitation.<br />
As we strive <strong>to</strong> reassert a strong sense of national pride, dignity <strong>and</strong> personal <strong>in</strong>tegrity, we must each<br />
remember that our bodies are our collective pride – we must not sell them.<br />
To those of you who are privileged <strong>and</strong> have a head start <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>and</strong> community, do not misuse your<br />
wealth <strong>and</strong> power <strong>to</strong> sexually exploit children <strong>and</strong> women<br />
It is the responsibility of us all <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>p sexual exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>. Let us jo<strong>in</strong> our collective<br />
efforts <strong>to</strong>gether <strong>in</strong> the campaign <strong>to</strong> identify, prevent <strong>and</strong> respond <strong>to</strong> <strong>Sexual</strong> <strong>Exploitation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Abuse</strong> as a<br />
nation <strong>and</strong> as members of the <strong>in</strong>ternational community. Thank you.<br />
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4.10 Press Release, 30 June 08<br />
Thous<strong>and</strong>s Attend ‘S<strong>to</strong>p Rape’ Concert <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong>n Capital<br />
35<br />
UNMIL/PIO/PR/60<br />
Monrovia, <strong>Liberia</strong> – An estimated 20,000 <strong>Liberia</strong>ns thronged the nation’s largest sports stadium – Samuel<br />
K. Doe Sports Complex – <strong>to</strong> participate <strong>in</strong> a weekend concert mark<strong>in</strong>g the end of the first phase of a ‘S<strong>to</strong>p<br />
Rape’ campaign spearheaded by the <strong>Liberia</strong>n Government, the United Nations Mission <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> (UNMIL)<br />
<strong>and</strong> other partners.<br />
The concert brought <strong>to</strong>gether prom<strong>in</strong>ent musical <strong>and</strong> movie stars from Nigeria, Ghana <strong>and</strong> Sierra Leone,<br />
who teamed up with their <strong>Liberia</strong>n counterparts <strong>to</strong> denounce the scourge of rape, with a call on all <strong>Liberia</strong>ns<br />
<strong>to</strong> ‘Say No To Rape’. Official figures <strong>in</strong>dicate that between 1 January <strong>and</strong> 26 June 2008, 339 rape crimes<br />
were reported.<br />
<strong>Liberia</strong>’s Vice-President, Joseph N. Boakai, voiced concern over <strong>in</strong>cidents of rape, which is currently the<br />
most frequently reported serious crime <strong>in</strong> the country. “Our Government is headed by a woman <strong>and</strong> we<br />
cannot see women be<strong>in</strong>g unduly disrespected, molested, <strong>and</strong> embarrassed. We want <strong>to</strong> let you know that<br />
rape is no joke. We will do anyth<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>p it.”<br />
UNMIL’s Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Rule of Law, Ms. Henrietta Mensa-<br />
Bonsu, called on all <strong>Liberia</strong>ns <strong>to</strong> play their part <strong>to</strong> prevent, s<strong>to</strong>p <strong>and</strong> report rape. “Rape is a terrible crime.<br />
Real men don’t rape,” she stressed. Ms. Mensa-Bonsu also called for assistance <strong>to</strong> be given <strong>to</strong> any victim<br />
of rape. “Do not blame her. Support her <strong>to</strong> seek help early. Report it so that the security agencies <strong>and</strong> the<br />
justice system can deal with the matter.”<br />
Popular Nigerian movie star, Ms. Stephanie Okereke, who came <strong>to</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong> <strong>to</strong> lend her voice <strong>to</strong> the<br />
campaign, called rape “a crime aga<strong>in</strong>st humanity”. She added, “It is a crime aga<strong>in</strong>st a woman’s pride <strong>and</strong><br />
dignity, consider<strong>in</strong>g that the victim could be your mother, niece, sister or daughter.”<br />
The <strong>Liberia</strong>n Government <strong>and</strong> UNMIL launched the S<strong>to</strong>p Rape Campaign <strong>in</strong> Monrovia <strong>in</strong> November 2007.<br />
S<strong>in</strong>ce then, it has been taken <strong>to</strong> ten of <strong>Liberia</strong>’s 15 prov<strong>in</strong>cial capitals, where musical concerts, sport<strong>in</strong>g<br />
events, road shows, live screen<strong>in</strong>g of anti-rape movies, parades, <strong>and</strong> other activities were organized.<br />
Students, women <strong>and</strong> youth groups, community, traditional <strong>and</strong> religious leaders, senior county officials<br />
<strong>and</strong> a cross-section of <strong>Liberia</strong>ns have been <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> this effort <strong>to</strong> s<strong>to</strong>p <strong>and</strong> prevent rapes <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong> deter<br />
perpetra<strong>to</strong>rs, especially men, from committ<strong>in</strong>g this crime.<br />
Also attend<strong>in</strong>g the concert were senior officials of UNMIL <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Liberia</strong>n Government, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>Liberia</strong>’s<br />
Solici<strong>to</strong>r-General, Tiawan Gongloe; M<strong>in</strong>ister for Information, Culture <strong>and</strong> Tourism, Dr. Laurence Bropleh;<br />
Deputy Foreign M<strong>in</strong>ister for Economic Cooperation, Mr. Commany Wesseh; Sena<strong>to</strong>r John Ballout; Assistant<br />
Gender <strong>and</strong> Development M<strong>in</strong>ister, Patricia Kamara; members of civil society, women <strong>and</strong> youth groups.
4.11 ICN Moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> Report<strong>in</strong>g Action Plan<br />
Outputs<br />
Status Responisble Organization<br />
# Objectives<br />
Activities Timeframe<br />
MSG<br />
UN – completed<br />
MSG – pend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of UN entities with COC/<br />
polices that <strong>in</strong>corporate SGB<br />
By end of February 2007<br />
• Development <strong>and</strong><br />
dissem<strong>in</strong>ation of COC that<br />
<strong>in</strong>cludes SEA<br />
1 All staff of UN, INGOs <strong>and</strong><br />
their implement<strong>in</strong>g partners<br />
are aware of <strong>and</strong> bound by<br />
corporate SEA policies<br />
UNCT PSEA Coord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
Officer, UNMIL CDU, MSG<br />
Information available for UN<br />
Proportion of UN staff <strong>in</strong>ducted <strong>in</strong> COC/SGB<br />
Information pend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of INGOs with COC/<br />
policies that <strong>in</strong>corporate SGB<br />
By end of February 2007 <strong>and</strong><br />
periodically thereafter for new<br />
staff<br />
• Development <strong>and</strong><br />
dissem<strong>in</strong>ation of SEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
among all UN, MSG <strong>and</strong> IP<br />
staff<br />
Information Pend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Proportion of INGO staff <strong>in</strong>ducted <strong>in</strong> COC/CPP/<br />
SGB<br />
UNCT PSEA Coord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
Officer, UNMIL CDU, MSG<br />
Information available for UN,<br />
pend<strong>in</strong>g for MSG<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of UN/INGO implement<strong>in</strong>g<br />
partners, consultants, contrac<strong>to</strong>rs that are<br />
contractually bound by COC/SGB<br />
Ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Inclusion of SEA clause <strong>in</strong> all<br />
contracts with 3rd party service<br />
providers that b<strong>in</strong>ds them <strong>to</strong><br />
COC/SGB<br />
Information available for UN,<br />
pend<strong>in</strong>g for MSG<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of UN/INGO implement<strong>in</strong>g<br />
agencies, consultants, partners <strong>in</strong>ducted on COC/<br />
SGB <strong>and</strong> SEA prevention<br />
Information available through<br />
county level PCGs, GBV Task<br />
Force<br />
Information available for<br />
UN <strong>and</strong> MSG but has <strong>to</strong> be<br />
collected<br />
Number of sessions held <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>form communities of<br />
SEA policies, report<strong>in</strong>g mechanisms per county<br />
Ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Host<strong>in</strong>g community SEA<br />
<strong>in</strong>formation sessions <strong>in</strong> various<br />
communities <strong>in</strong> each county<br />
2 Well <strong>in</strong>formed communities<br />
that are aware of UN/INGO<br />
SEA policies, report<strong>in</strong>g<br />
mechanisms <strong>and</strong> survivor<br />
supports services<br />
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Information available through<br />
county level PCGs, GBV Task<br />
Force<br />
Information available but has<br />
<strong>to</strong> be collected<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of communities2 <strong>in</strong>formed<br />
about st<strong>and</strong>ards of behavior <strong>and</strong> compla<strong>in</strong>t<br />
mechanisms<br />
Ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
UNMIL CDU, UNCT PSEA CO,<br />
GBV Task Force, county level<br />
PCGs<br />
Available for UN Pend<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
MSG<br />
Percentage <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> number of SEA reports<br />
made per county<br />
• Dissem<strong>in</strong>ation of <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
about local victim support<br />
services among communities<br />
through various media,<br />
<strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g: meet<strong>in</strong>gs, word of<br />
mouth, posters, radio etc<br />
UNMIL CDU, UNCT PSEA<br />
CO, MSG<br />
Available for UN, Pend<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
MSG<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of FP that are aware of<br />
<strong>and</strong> make referrals <strong>to</strong> survivor support resources <strong>in</strong><br />
their county<br />
End of March 2007–<br />
ongo<strong>in</strong>g updates<br />
• Development of referral <strong>to</strong>olkit1 conta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g county-specific<br />
support services, for use by<br />
FPs<br />
Information is available from<br />
UNCT PSEA CO, UNMIL<br />
CDU, GBV Task Force, PCG<br />
Information available but not<br />
collected<br />
Number of sessions held <strong>to</strong> <strong>in</strong>form communities of<br />
medical, legal, security <strong>and</strong> psycho-social supports<br />
available <strong>in</strong> their communities (per county)<br />
1 The <strong>to</strong>olkit will <strong>in</strong>clude a mapp<strong>in</strong>g of referral systems (psychosocial, legal, protection, medical) by county, a common referral form, <strong>and</strong> a global list of UN <strong>and</strong> MSG SEA focal po<strong>in</strong>ts. This <strong>to</strong>olkit is <strong>to</strong> be updated<br />
quarterly by the moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> report<strong>in</strong>g work<strong>in</strong>g group <strong>in</strong> conjunction with the GBV Task Force.<br />
2 Def<strong>in</strong>ition of communities required.
Outputs<br />
Status Responisble Organization<br />
# Objectives<br />
Activities Timeframe<br />
Completed<br />
Report<strong>in</strong>g Procedure approved by ICN <strong>and</strong><br />
dissem<strong>in</strong>ated <strong>to</strong> all member organizations<br />
By end of December 2007<br />
Completed<br />
Common SEA report<strong>in</strong>g template developed,<br />
dissem<strong>in</strong>ated <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> use<br />
Development <strong>and</strong> dissem<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
of clear SEA report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>vestigation procedures for UN<br />
<strong>and</strong> MSG<br />
3 Clear report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>in</strong>vestigation mechanisms that<br />
are unders<strong>to</strong>od <strong>and</strong> utilized by<br />
humanitarian community as<br />
well as general public<br />
UNCT PSEA CO, UNMIL<br />
CDU, MSG<br />
Completed for UN, Pend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
for MSG<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of UN/INGOs that have<br />
a function<strong>in</strong>g focal po<strong>in</strong>t system that is based on<br />
essential elements/m<strong>in</strong>imum st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
By end of September 2007<br />
Establishment of SEA focal po<strong>in</strong>t<br />
system/ report<strong>in</strong>g with<strong>in</strong> all UN<br />
<strong>and</strong> MSG organizations<br />
UNCT PSEA CO, UNMIL<br />
CDU, MSG<br />
Available for UN, Pend<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
MSG<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of UN/INGO staff <strong>in</strong>formed<br />
about <strong>in</strong>ternal compla<strong>in</strong>ts/report<strong>in</strong>g mechanisms<br />
for SEA<br />
UNCT PSEA CO, UNMIL<br />
CDU, MSG,<br />
Available for UN, Pend<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
MSG<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of focal po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>and</strong><br />
managers tra<strong>in</strong>ed on how <strong>to</strong> receive, document,<br />
<strong>and</strong> respond <strong>to</strong> compla<strong>in</strong>ts of sexual exploitation<br />
<strong>and</strong> abuse<br />
By end of June 2007<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g of SEA FPs as well as<br />
senior management on SEA<br />
report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestigation<br />
mechanisms<br />
MSG, UNCT PSEA CO<br />
UN Policy circulated Not<br />
adopted by group as Model<br />
Model whistleblower protection policy developed<br />
<strong>and</strong> dissem<strong>in</strong>ated by ICN<br />
By end of September 2007<br />
• Development <strong>and</strong><br />
dissem<strong>in</strong>ation of whistleblower<br />
protection policies3 MSG<br />
Pend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of INGOs that have whistle<br />
blower protection polices<br />
4 Increased confidence of<br />
staff <strong>and</strong> communities<br />
of the confidentiality <strong>and</strong><br />
effectiveness of SEA report<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestigation processes<br />
UNMIL CDU, UNCT PSEA<br />
CO, MSG<br />
Available for UN, Pend<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
CISEAL<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of UN/INGOs with<br />
procedures for survivor support & feedback <strong>and</strong><br />
mechanisms for status updates on SEA reports<br />
By end of May 2007<br />
• Establish effective guidel<strong>in</strong>es<br />
(with time l<strong>in</strong>es) for follow-up<br />
on status of reports for victims<br />
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UNMIL CDU, UNCT PSEA<br />
CO, MSG<br />
Pend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Number of debrief<strong>in</strong>g sessions held<br />
UNMIL CDU, UNCT PSEA<br />
CO, MSG<br />
Pend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion staff that attended<br />
debrief<strong>in</strong>g sessions<br />
By end of March 2007 -<br />
ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Periodic rem<strong>in</strong>der/Q/A<br />
sessions with staff on <strong>in</strong>ternal<br />
report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>vestigation <strong>and</strong><br />
appeals processes <strong>and</strong><br />
relevant time l<strong>in</strong>es<br />
ICN Coord<strong>in</strong>ation work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
group<br />
Completed<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of counties with a<br />
function<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>ter-agency SEA coord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
mechanism<br />
By end of February 2007<br />
• Establishment of <strong>in</strong>ter-agency<br />
SEA coord<strong>in</strong>ation mechanism<br />
for each county<br />
5 Increased coord<strong>in</strong>ation of SEA<br />
prevention <strong>and</strong> response<br />
ICN Coord<strong>in</strong>ation work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
group<br />
Completed<br />
TOR f<strong>in</strong>alized for each SEA coord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
mechanism4 GBV Task Force Secretariat<br />
<strong>and</strong> PCG<br />
Information available but not<br />
collected<br />
Number of m<strong>in</strong>uted county level SEA coord<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
meet<strong>in</strong>gs held<br />
GBV Task Force <strong>and</strong> PCG<br />
Information available but not<br />
collected<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of humanitarian<br />
organizations present <strong>in</strong> the county that attend said<br />
meet<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
By end of Dec 2006<br />
• Development of m<strong>in</strong>imum<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ards for SEA report<strong>in</strong>g<br />
form<br />
ICN M&R Sub- Work<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Group<br />
Completed<br />
M<strong>in</strong>imum st<strong>and</strong>ards for report<strong>in</strong>g form developed,<br />
approved, <strong>and</strong> dissem<strong>in</strong>ated by ICN <strong>to</strong> member<br />
organizations<br />
3 Such polices would <strong>in</strong>clude consequences for those who violate confidentiality <strong>in</strong> the SEA report<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>vestigation process.<br />
4 Currently the <strong>in</strong>ter-agency SEA coord<strong>in</strong>ation mechanisms are either SEA or SGBV sub-clusters of county-level PCGs.
Outputs<br />
Status Responisble Organization<br />
# Objectives<br />
Activities Timeframe<br />
CISEAL, CCF<br />
Assessments carried out by<br />
CCF <strong>and</strong> CISEAL can be<br />
used as basel<strong>in</strong>es for certa<strong>in</strong><br />
counties<br />
Existence of basel<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> benchmarks<br />
By end of June 2007<br />
• Development of basel<strong>in</strong>es<br />
<strong>and</strong> benchmarks for SEA<br />
prevention <strong>and</strong> response<br />
activities<br />
6 Improved collection <strong>and</strong><br />
shar<strong>in</strong>g of SEA prevention <strong>and</strong><br />
response <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
GBV Secretariat<br />
Completed- GBV Task Force<br />
has a common form <strong>in</strong><br />
existence<br />
Number of UN MSG agencies us<strong>in</strong>g common<br />
monthly report<strong>in</strong>g form<br />
By end of December 2006<br />
• Development <strong>and</strong> use of<br />
common monthly report<strong>in</strong>g<br />
form <strong>to</strong> detail SEA related<br />
activities, by county<br />
M&R Sub-Work<strong>in</strong>g Group<br />
Pend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of counties with a<br />
function<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>ter-agency SEA moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g team<br />
By end of February 2008<br />
• Development of <strong>to</strong>ols for SEA<br />
moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g visits5 Pend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Number of <strong>in</strong>ter-agency moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g teams visits<br />
conducted by county<br />
By end of February 2008<br />
• Establishment of <strong>in</strong>ter-agency<br />
moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g teams<br />
7 Establishment of effective<br />
on-go<strong>in</strong>g moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />
evaluation mechanisms that<br />
feed <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> SEA prevention <strong>and</strong><br />
response plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Pend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Number <strong>and</strong> proportion of INGOs/UN entities<br />
us<strong>in</strong>g model SEA reference checks <strong>in</strong> recruitment<br />
process<br />
End of March 2008, ongo<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Periodic SEA moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g team<br />
visits <strong>to</strong> each county<br />
• Development <strong>and</strong><br />
implementation of SEA<br />
reference checks <strong>in</strong><br />
recruitment process<br />
M&R Sub-Work<strong>in</strong>g Group<br />
Pend<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Number of external <strong>in</strong>ter-agency review processes<br />
held <strong>to</strong> moni<strong>to</strong>r successes <strong>and</strong> challenges <strong>in</strong><br />
implementation of COC/SGB per county<br />
Beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g June 2008, every 6<br />
months thereafter<br />
• Periodic external <strong>in</strong>ter-agency<br />
moni<strong>to</strong>r<strong>in</strong>g/review processes<br />
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5 Such <strong>to</strong>ols will <strong>in</strong>clude TOR for the visits as well as a checklist of what is <strong>to</strong> be moni<strong>to</strong>red.
4.12 Next Steps for PCGs on PSEA <strong>in</strong> <strong>Liberia</strong><br />
PCG<br />
Location<br />
Suggested Actions<br />
National Level County Level<br />
Monrovia 1. Establish an SEA Referral system at the national level<br />
2. Encourage the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Education <strong>to</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>stream<br />
SEA prevention <strong>and</strong> response <strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> its activities <strong>and</strong><br />
programmes<br />
3. Advocate for SEA protection <strong>and</strong> response <strong>to</strong> be passed<br />
<strong>in</strong><strong>to</strong> the domestic law of <strong>Liberia</strong><br />
4. Organize consistent SEA tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs for stakeholders <strong>and</strong><br />
host communities<br />
5. Engage consistently with the National SEA Awareness<br />
Campaign<br />
Bong 1. Build capacity among all government workers <strong>to</strong> prevent<br />
<strong>and</strong> respond <strong>to</strong> SEA<br />
2. Work with all government agencies <strong>to</strong> develop a Code of<br />
Conduct<br />
3. Recruit <strong>and</strong> tra<strong>in</strong> a M<strong>in</strong>istry of Gender <strong>and</strong> Development<br />
SEA FP <strong>in</strong> each county<br />
4. Ensure adequate IEC materials available for every county<br />
5. Conduct cont<strong>in</strong>ued rotational SEA workshops (refreshers)<br />
<strong>in</strong> all counties<br />
Maryl<strong>and</strong> 1. Conduct ongo<strong>in</strong>g SEA TOT workshops for protection<br />
officers <strong>in</strong> all PCG member agencies<br />
2. Raise awareness through Mass Media<br />
3. Provide more county-level support <strong>to</strong> the National SEA<br />
Campaign<br />
4. Provide f<strong>in</strong>ancial support <strong>to</strong> the county-level PCGs<br />
5. Lobby for anti-SEA laws <strong>and</strong> for enforcement of relevant<br />
laws currently on the books<br />
Margibi 1. Provide a physical office for the PCG <strong>to</strong> meet regularly<br />
2. Collaborate with government <strong>to</strong> lobby for changes<br />
needed, as communicated from the counties<br />
3. Increase level of awareness-rais<strong>in</strong>g at the national level<br />
<strong>and</strong> provision of materials <strong>to</strong> the counties<br />
4. Liaise with the country offices of member agencies <strong>to</strong><br />
strengthen commitment <strong>and</strong> capacity of their county-level<br />
PCG members<br />
5. Increase the number of tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs<br />
6. Assist with communication <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation shar<strong>in</strong>g<br />
among the county-level PCGs, i.e. horizontal rather than<br />
vertical communication<br />
Nimba 1. Advocate for speedy justice<br />
2. Strengthen correctional system by:<br />
- Advocat<strong>in</strong>g for <strong>in</strong>creased number of correctional<br />
<strong>in</strong>stitutions<br />
- Advocat<strong>in</strong>g that all correctional <strong>in</strong>stitutions meet<br />
<strong>in</strong>ternational st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
- Advocate/lobby for vehicles <strong>to</strong> transport prisoners <strong>and</strong><br />
deta<strong>in</strong>ees<br />
3. Support county-level PCGs <strong>to</strong> carry out awareness <strong>in</strong><br />
communities about SEA <strong>and</strong> report<strong>in</strong>g mechanisms by<br />
provid<strong>in</strong>g f<strong>in</strong>ancial, material <strong>and</strong> human resources<br />
4. Advocate for assistance <strong>to</strong> survivors: medical, alternative<br />
<strong>in</strong>come generation<br />
5. Advocate for implementation <strong>and</strong> improvement of<br />
juvenile justice mechanisms<br />
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1. Provide each county-level PCG with <strong>in</strong>itial tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, access<br />
<strong>to</strong> tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g/awareness resources <strong>and</strong> periodic refresher<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
2. Engage each county-level PCG <strong>in</strong> the National SEA<br />
Awareness Campaign at county-level<br />
3. Lobby for support from county authorities for the<br />
enforcement of laws aga<strong>in</strong>st SEA<br />
1. Strengthen the SEA Sub-clusters by ensur<strong>in</strong>g regular<br />
attendance at fixed meet<strong>in</strong>g dates, e.g., the second <strong>and</strong> last<br />
Thursdays of each month, <strong>to</strong> be chaired by UNMIL Human<br />
rights<br />
1. Provide an on-call lawyer for each county-level PCG<br />
2. Increase support for prosecution of cases <strong>and</strong> services for<br />
survivors<br />
3. Empower the justice system through f<strong>in</strong>ancial support <strong>to</strong><br />
prosecu<strong>to</strong>rs<br />
4. Conduct refresher tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gs for members<br />
5. Provide psychosocial counselors<br />
6. Set an example for others <strong>to</strong> follow<br />
1. Conduct visits <strong>to</strong> detention centers<br />
2. Hold regular meet<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
3. Follow up on cases<br />
4. Conduct awareness-rais<strong>in</strong>g activities for members as well<br />
as <strong>in</strong> communities<br />
5. Increase collaboration among the sub-clusters<br />
6. Build the capacity of the sub-clusters<br />
7. Encourage police <strong>and</strong> judiciary <strong>to</strong> participate <strong>in</strong> the PCG<br />
1. Replicate TOT <strong>in</strong> other districts through coord<strong>in</strong>ation with<br />
PCG members at meet<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
2. Cont<strong>in</strong>ue regular meet<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
3. Develop jo<strong>in</strong>t awareness strategy<br />
4. Set up focal po<strong>in</strong>ts <strong>in</strong> 6 districts, both among aid agencies<br />
<strong>and</strong> as a PCG<br />
5. Improve relationship with local <strong>and</strong> judicial authorities
PCG<br />
Location<br />
Lofa 1. Develop a national referral network for survivors <strong>and</strong> a<br />
national archive for SEA cases<br />
2. Dedicate a formal annual day or week <strong>to</strong> SEA awareness<br />
3. Lobby for the development of SEA focal po<strong>in</strong>t networks<br />
<strong>in</strong> Government<br />
4. Lobby for the establishment of special court for GBV<br />
cases<br />
5. Lobby for <strong>in</strong>clusion of PSEA <strong>in</strong> school curricula<br />
Bomi/Gr<strong>and</strong><br />
Cape Mount/<br />
Gbarpolu<br />
Gr<strong>and</strong> Gedeh/<br />
S<strong>in</strong>oe<br />
Suggested Actions<br />
National Level County Level<br />
1. Lobby for <strong>in</strong>clusion of SEA <strong>in</strong> Penal Code<br />
2. Support tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g at county level with logistics, IEC<br />
materials, refresher courses<br />
3. Build capacity of government m<strong>in</strong>istries on SEA<br />
4. Lobby for <strong>in</strong>clusion of SEA <strong>in</strong> national educational<br />
curriculum<br />
5. Mobilize resources <strong>to</strong> support the justice system<br />
1. Strengthen judiciary <strong>in</strong> each county <strong>in</strong> deal<strong>in</strong>g with SEA<br />
2. Lobby with MGD <strong>to</strong> ensure all county offices <strong>and</strong> support<br />
teams are equipped <strong>to</strong> deal with SEA<br />
3. Set up an awareness campaign <strong>and</strong> dissem<strong>in</strong>ate <strong>to</strong><br />
counties<br />
4. Lobby for enforcement of SEA laws<br />
5. Provide additional tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g on SEA for each county<br />
6. Provide logistics <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong>ols <strong>to</strong> follow-up on cases<br />
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1. Support peer advocates <strong>in</strong> all schools<br />
2. Decentralize SEA activities with <strong>in</strong>volvement of local<br />
communities<br />
3. Develop SEA report<strong>in</strong>g centers <strong>in</strong> communities<br />
4. Increase <strong>in</strong>formation shar<strong>in</strong>g among members<br />
5. Improve referral system<br />
6. Organize community sensitization – use of dramas<br />
1. Improve follow-up on cases by <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g number of<br />
stakeholders <strong>and</strong> the level of participation<br />
2. Simplify tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g manuals<br />
3. Participate <strong>in</strong> awareness campaign<br />
4. Develop focal po<strong>in</strong>t network <strong>in</strong> communities<br />
5. Develop safe homes<br />
1. Coord<strong>in</strong>ate activities as a PCG<br />
2. Extend tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong> grassroots<br />
3. Empower the sub-groups <strong>to</strong> carry out awareness <strong>and</strong> other<br />
activities<br />
4. Follow up on cases referred <strong>to</strong> sub-group
4.13 SEA Report<strong>in</strong>g Template<br />
1. Date of report:<br />
2. Date of violation (date on which the violation allegedly <strong>to</strong>ok place):<br />
3. Location where violation allegedly <strong>to</strong>ok place:<br />
4. Name, title <strong>and</strong> office of compla<strong>in</strong>ant:<br />
5. Relationship of compla<strong>in</strong>ant <strong>to</strong> victim:<br />
6. Contact details of compla<strong>in</strong>ant (office/mobile phone #, e-mail address, etc.):<br />
7. Name, title <strong>and</strong> office of person tak<strong>in</strong>g the compla<strong>in</strong>t:<br />
8. Mission/Agency reference number (erg.001/06/NAME OF Mission/Agency):<br />
9. Violation reported: <strong>Sexual</strong> exploitation <strong>and</strong> abuse (SEA)<br />
Specific allegation reported:<br />
⎕ Sex with a m<strong>in</strong>or (under age 18)<br />
⎕ Rape<br />
⎕ Attempted rape<br />
⎕ <strong>Sexual</strong> assault<br />
⎕ Attempted sexual assault<br />
⎕ Prostitution<br />
⎕ Solicit<strong>in</strong>g for prostitution<br />
⎕ Exchang<strong>in</strong>g sex for work<br />
⎕ Exchang<strong>in</strong>g sex for food<br />
⎕ Exchang<strong>in</strong>g sex for other favors, services or benefits<br />
⎕ Withhold<strong>in</strong>g assistance due <strong>to</strong> a beneficiary on basis or sexual or exploitative relationship.<br />
⎕ Traffick<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> children <strong>and</strong>/or women for sexual exploitation or abuse*<br />
⎕ Suspicions/rumors/<strong>in</strong>-the-air allegations<br />
⎕ Other: please specify: ___________________<br />
10. Name, title <strong>and</strong> office of person(s) allegedly committ<strong>in</strong>g violation:<br />
11. Contact details of person(s) allegedly committ<strong>in</strong>g violation (office/mobile phone #, e-mail address,<br />
etc.):<br />
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12. Current location of person(s) allegedly committ<strong>in</strong>g violation:<br />
13. Name, title <strong>and</strong> office of witness(es) or person(s) observ<strong>in</strong>g/hav<strong>in</strong>g knowledge of violation:<br />
14. Contact details of witness(es) (office/mobile phone #, e-mail address, etc.):<br />
15. Location(s) of event (place where violation allegedly <strong>to</strong>ok place – be as specific as possible):<br />
16. Information forwarded <strong>to</strong>:<br />
⎕ HQ ⎕ OIOS ⎕ UNMIL CDU ⎕ Other – please specify: _____________________<br />
17. Requirements for confidentiality? ⎕Yes or ⎕No?<br />
Please describe. ____________________________________________________________<br />
18. Is the compla<strong>in</strong>ant under 18 years of age? ⎕ Yes or ⎕ No<br />
If yes, provide name, address <strong>and</strong> contact details of caregiver:<br />
19. Has this been reported elsewhere? Please expla<strong>in</strong> <strong>to</strong> whom, when <strong>and</strong> where.<br />
20. Comments:<br />
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Pho<strong>to</strong>graphs: Chris<strong>to</strong>pher Herwig<br />
Design: Emily C. Clevel<strong>and</strong><br />
Edit<strong>in</strong>g: Josh Chaff<strong>in</strong><br />
Monrovia, August 2008
PSEA In Country Network - <strong>Liberia</strong><br />
Chair, Jordan Ryan<br />
Deputy Special Representative of<br />
the Secretary-General<br />
Monrovia, <strong>Liberia</strong><br />
Tel +231-(0)5-319 396