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title: "Policy on a Victim-Centred Approach in UNHCR’s response to Sexual Misconduct : Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment – UNHCR"
description: "\"This policy (i) clarifies what is meant in UNHCR when referring to a victim-centred approach, (ii) confirms the organization’s commitment to apply a victim-centred approach in all (suspected) instances of sexual misconduct (sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment and…"
url: "https://digna.ca/docs/policy-on-a-victim-centred-approach-in-unhcrs-response-to-sexual-misconduct-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse-and-sexual-harassment-unhcr/"
updated: "2021-03-09"
category: Examples of Organizational Policies
---

# Policy on a Victim-Centred Approach in UNHCR’s response to Sexual Misconduct : Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment – UNHCR

"This policy (i) clarifies what is meant in UNHCR when referring to a victim-centred approach, (ii) confirms the organization’s commitment to apply a victim-centred approach in all (suspected) instances of sexual misconduct (sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment and (iii) spells out which entities are involved in and responsible for operationalizing a victim-centred approach in their work on sexual misconduct."

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