Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

• Sexual exploitation is exchanging access to services, money, shelter, food or other goods for sexual favours from someone in a vulnerable position.

Example: A humanitarian worker who promises resettlement to a refugee woman in exchange for a sexual relationship is engaging in sexual exploitation. This is prohibited.

• Sexual abuse is threatening or forcing someone to have sex or provide sexual favours under unequal or forced conditions.

Example: A humanitarian worker who engages in any sexual activity with a child (under 18) is committing sexual abuse. This is prohibited.

If you have experienced any form of sexual exploitation or abuse by a humanitarian worker (UNHCR staff or persons working for UNHCR partner organizations) or you know that this is happening, you can report it and receive support.

1- To UNHCR Headquarters:

Send an email to: [email protected] and/or visit the website: www.unhcr.org/igo-complaints.html

2- To UNHCR Egypt Office:

• Complaint boxes in all UNHCR offices
• By email: [email protected]
• By post to: UNHCR Egypt Representative, UNHCR, 17 Mekka El Mokarrama St., 7^th District, 3^rd Division, 6^th of October City.
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All reports are treated confidentially. If you feel threatened by the perpetrator, safety services can be provided. You can also have access to any needed response services for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors (such as medical and psychosocial support for example).

For emergency support in response to a gender-based violence incident (including sexual exploitation and abuse), you can contact:

• • CARE: provides emergency response to GBV survivors, including if you are facing immediate safety risks from a perpetrator.
    • CARE Emergency Hotline: 01028859777/ 01028859666 / 01120486354 (during working hours) , 010 280 62178 (after working hours)

For other GBV response service support: [email protected]