CCIC - Canadian Council for International Cooperation

Published purpose

The project aims to reduce the risk of sexual misconduct in the delivery of international assistance, especially sexual misconduct directed towards beneficiaries of Canadian development and humanitarian assistance, and in particular women and girls who are disproportionately the victims of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). Cases of SEA have existed in the international development and humanitarian sector for some time, as have efforts to reduce and address it. Preventing and responding to SEA is essential to protecting those most vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, especially women and girls. This project supports the creation of a Sector Hub aimed at building the capacity of Canadian international development and humanitarian organizations (IDHOs) to develop and implement prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) measures. The project is implemented by the Canadian Council for International Cooperation (CCIC) as the key umbrella organization for Canada’s international development and humanitarian partners. Both CCIC members and non-members are offered access to resources and services to respond to specific PSEA capacity gaps identified through a needs assessment. Project activities include: (1) developing an e-platform for Canadian international development and humanitarian organizations (IDHOs) to share resources and experiences; (2) delivering training and workshops to IDHOs targeting specific capacity gaps; (3) developing support materials, toolkits and case studies; and (4) creation of a database of specialized services.