Experience from past pandemics and emergencies has shown that sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) is more prevalent during times of crisis. While we are all mobilizing to address the primary impacts of this emergency, it is equally important that we factor in and address the increased risk of SEA within our programs and take concrete actions to prevent it. We know that now we are all struggling both personally and professionally.
In this context, Digna recommends four easy actions your organization can take to continue making progress on best practices for PSEA even during this stressful time.