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Our response to allegations in today’s Times that Oxfam failed to warn other NGOs not to re-employ those guilty of sexual misconduct in Haiti:
We are appalled that individuals found guilty of sexual misconduct in Haiti were unwittingly employed by other aid agencies. We strongly believe that anyone engaged in such reprehensible behavior should be barred from working with vulnerable communities.
We have not and would not provide a positive reference for any of those who were d...ismissed or resigned as a result of the Haiti case.
While there is nothing we can do to stop individuals falsifying references or getting colleagues to provide such in a personal capacity, there is clearly more that can & should be done so
individuals found guilty of sexual misconduct do not continue to find work in the sector.
Read our full statement here: https://oxf.am/2Ez8kD6
Oxfam’s reaction to sexual misconduct story in Haiti
In 2011 some members of Oxfam staff in Haiti acted in a way that was totally unacceptable and is the most appalling mark against the high values we set ourselves at Oxfam.
Oxfam's priority is to stand fully by the survivors of such reprehensible behavior - and to ensure that such behavior is absolutely rooted out of our organization. We stand firmly against the exploitation and abuse of women and girls.
...That the event took place seven years ago and involved a small number of staff is no cause for complacency. This is not the first story of sexual misconduct Oxfam has faced in recent months.
We have not done enough to change our own culture and to create the strongest possible policies to prevent harassment and protect people we work with around the world. We are doing that now with all our effort.
Oxfam today has a global and dedicated Safeguarding approach with a best practice package of measures to ensure we protect all our staff, prevent sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse happening in the first place.
We have a Global Taskforce on Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Exploitation & Abuse that is co-chaired by our Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima.
We want to use this opportunity to reiterate that our confidential 'whistleblowing' line is available to all Oxfam staff and all the people we work with. We know the only way to change culture and make the safeguarding system work is to be open and transparent about it.
We hope we can rebuild our trust with our supporters who know, as we do, that the actions of a few do not represent all that Oxfam stands for.
5 shocking facts about extreme global inequality -- and how you can #EvenItUp! http://oxf.am/2FHO6EZ
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The neglected universal force for peace & stability: Love?
Will you take the #LoveUChallenge?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBPQ9HCmj6g
In the next 3 months, an estimated 15,480 children will be born to #Rohingya women living in #refugee camps. A great example of why we evaluate the unique challenges faced by women and girls when responding to a humanitarian emergency.
What is #TimesUp? It's no more silence. No more waiting. No more abuse.
Join us in honoring all the women’s rights activists who have never given up advocating for an end to violence against women and girls.
https://blogs.oxfam.org/…/18-01-19-timesup-no-more-silence-…
Oxfam updated their cover photo.
How do children tackle inequality? We asked kids from around the world to show us what a fair share is. If kids can figure out how to share, why can't we adults?
Oxfam shared Oxfam GB's live video.
How can we stop global #inequality from spiraling out of control? Tune in now - we’re LIVE with inequality expert and author, Danny Dorling, and our very own Head of Inequality Campaigns and Policy, Ana Arendar.
#wef18 #EvenItUp
Tune in - we’re LIVE with inequality expert and author, Danny Dorling, and our very own Head of Inequality Campaigns and Policy, Ana Arendar. Hear their thoughts on the current state of global inequality and what can be done to stop it from spiralling out of control.
Lan makes shoes for some of the world’s biggest brands. But she earns so little, it’s affecting every part of her life.
If you think hard work deserves a fair reward please join us: http://oxf.am/EvenItUp
Have you heard the news? 82% of the wealth generated last year went to the richest 1%. Fair? http://evenitup.org
#inequality #EvenItUp
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In Rwanda, enough was enough.
Have you met Alexa? Like her, we're all for "bridging the inequality between men and women in society"!
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Kids in the UK wanted to know what the lives of the children fleeing Myanmar's violence are like, now that they're in the camps in neighboring Bangladesh.
