Still fears of sexual abuse in aid sector
Sexual exploiters may still be being rehired in the aid sector because employment schemes designed to exclude them can lack robust investigations, MPs have said.
The Commons International Development Committee also warned that schemes to prevent abusers from being re-employed may lead to retaliation against those who raise legitimate concerns.
The MPs warned in a report that exploitation in the sector is continuing despite changes made following the high-profile scandal involving aid charities in Haiti in 2018.
And they urged against the reduction of aid because of the coronavirus pandemic, saying it could make women even more vulnerable to exploitation and abuse than they are already.