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1. Purpose
The purpose of this document is to clarify (1) the process of reporting allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) against UN personnel and UN associated personnel, contractors, against personnel from INGOs and national NGOs in Sudan, and (2) how to share essential information throughout the reporting and response process. The aim is to improve collaboration and to ensure the responsible collecting, referring and handling of SEA allegations.
This Protocol applies to situations in which one of the entities signatory receives allegation of SEA against a staff member or former staff member or person otherwise working for, or having worked for, whether paid or unpaid, temporary or permanently, another signatory to this Protocol.
The intention is to work within the scope of existing coordination and information-sharing processes. These include the following PSEA coordination mechanisms : The Sudan PSEA Focal Point Network, the PSEA Strategic Steering Committee, the Strategic Advisory Group (SAG), the monitoring and reporting mechanism on grave violations committed against children (MRM) and the monitoring, analysis, and reporting arrangements on conflict-related sexual violence (MARA). The terms of interaction and collaboration between the Gender-Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS) and the PSEA Network are being discussed at the GBVIMS Steering Committee level in view of developing global guidance. Until these discussions are concluded, field actors and GBVIMS Data Gathering Organizations (DGOs) will collaborate strictly respecting the GBVIMS Information Sharing Protocol (ISP), survivor-centered approach criteria and WHO Guidelines on reporting on GBV in Emergencies. Once the discussions are concluded, Global guidance will be applied.
This Information Sharing Protocol is also designed to increase confidence among all organizations in ensuring that information will not be misused or shared beyond the boundaries specified in this document.