The British aid organization Oxfam, according to its own information, investigates 26 or cases of sexual misconduct by employees. This was shared by Oxfam chief Mark Gold at a hearing before a parliamentary committee in London. 16 of se relate to international programmes. Sometimes incidents are longer, but y are also affected by recent events. At same time, Gold spoke “wholeheartedly” an apology to victims.
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Gold also apologized for his own behavior. He had said in an interview with Guardian that his organization was being attacked as if she had “killed babies in her bed.” Critics accused him of playing down scandal. “I was under stress,” Gold explained his behavior.
Oxfam receives funding from British Government; The scandal also deals with British politics. There was already a discussion of Oxfam leadership with government officials, and on Tuesday bottom of board dealt with affair.
According to a report, in Haiti, among or things, re has been sexual exploitation, harassment and intimidation by Oxfam employees, who should provide relief to people in country. Seven employees, including Oxfam head for Haiti, had to go. According to a report by Times, Oxfam employees had been partying with young prostitutes during a relief effort following 2010 earthquake in Haiti. A 2011 internal investigation initiated a “culture of impunity”.
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The n head of Oxfam in Haiti, Roland Van Hauwermeiron, gave up his post at time. However, no disciplinary action was taken against him. Oxfam dismissed four of accused employees according to ir own claims, ors were dismissed by denunciation before.
Except for mess with prostitutes in Haiti and Chad, re have been cases of rape and attempted rape in South Sudan in Oxfam. Last week, Oxfam vice-president Penny Lawrence resigned.
In addition, NGO has presented an action plan to combat sexual harassment and abuse in future. It provides, among or things, a commission of inquiry and a global database to prevent former or current employees from “issue false or unverifiable recommendations and certificates”.
Doctors Without Borders and US Refugee organization International Rescue Committee had recently conceded wrongdoing in ir own ranks.
