Sexual exploitation and abuse by international peacekeepers

The UK’s “leading” work to tackle the widespread problem of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by international peacekeepers is relevant and important, but could be strengthened with more focus on survivors and a stronger approach to learning. This short report is a companion to ICAI’s January 2020 review of The UK’s Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative.

  1. Status: Completed
  2. Published: 30 September 2020
  3. Type: Companion review
  4. Subject: Cross-government aid spend, Fragile states, Humanitarian assistance, Women and girls
  5. Assessment: Unrated
  6. Location: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, Somalia
  7. Lead commissioner: Tamsyn Barton

International Development Committee

A hearing is held by Parliament’s International Development Committee (IDC) or their ICAI sub-committee for most ICAI reviews.

The IDC hearing for this review is available to watch online.

ICAI follow-up

Approximately one year after we publish our reports, we follow up on the steps the government has taken in response to our recommendations. This process is a key link in the accountability chain, providing Parliament and the public with an account of how well government departments have responded to ICAI reviews.

Read the follow-up of our SEA review online. Or download a copy of the SEA follow-up, which is included in the ICAI follow-up review of 2020-21 reports.

Timeline

Approach

Published 12 June 2019

Evidence gathering

Complete

Review publication

Published 30 September 2020

Parliamentary scrutiny

IDC hearing 3 November 2020

Government response

Published 11 November 2020

ICAI follow-up

Published 30 June 2022