Definitions
It refers to all forms of inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature committed by United Nations (UN) personnel, including personnel of entities associated with the UN, against recipients of assistance and other members of local communities.
Sexual exploitation refers to any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, perpetrated by aid workers against the children and families we serve.
Sexual abuse is the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions, perpetrated by aid workers against the children and families we serve.
Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to:
• Sexual activity with children (persons under the age of 18), regardless of the age of majority or age of consent locally.
• Exchange of money, employment, goods, food, assistance or services for sex and sexual favours.
• Sexual activity with prostitutes, even when it is legal in the country.
• Using a child or adult to procure sex for others.
• Any sexual relationship between aid workers and beneficiaries that involves improper use of rank or position.




KNOW THE RULES: THERE IS NO EXCUSE!
SILENCE IS NO EXCUSE!
Humanitarian workers must treat everyone with respect.
• Humanitarian workers are not allowed to ask for or accept bribes for aid.
 Aid workers are not allowed to have sexual relationships with recipients of assistance and other members of local communities that they are supporting.
 Aid workers must never pay for sex. Aid workers must never have sexual relationships with anyone under 18 years of age, even if it is legal in the country.
 If you have suspicion or knowledge of sexual exploitation and abuse(SEA), you must report it to:
• Your Head of Agency
• Your Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) Focal Point.
• The toll-free number (Inter-Agency Complaints and Feedback Mechanism): 6664
• The WhatsApp message on : 0900747913
• The email address: sudan.feedback@unicef.org
• If you are not sure which entity the alleged perpetrator belongs to, please report the incident through the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) or to the Inter-Agency PSEA Coordinator for Sudan: sudan.psea@un.org