Sexual exploitation and abuse is any actual or attempted abuse of any position of vulnerability, for sexual purposes. Sexual exploitation and abuse are unacceptable behaviours that are forbidden for any humanitarian worker including United Nations staff and NGO Partners.
Sexual exploitation and abuse can happen to anyone—men, women, boys, and girls—at any age, with or without a disability, and in any circumstance.
- Humanitarian workers are not allowed to have sexual activities with anyone in exchange for money, employment, preferential treatment, goods or services,
- Humanitarian workers are never allowed to have sexual activity with anyone under the age of 18 years old.
These rules also apply to community members who volunteer in their community with the support of UNHCR or NGO partners, for example, Outreach Volunteers.
