UN Office of the Special Coordinator SEA

🇺🇳 This afternoon, @CFSaundersUN had a useful interaction with representatives of the UN's staff associations. Staff associations are key partners in the UN's ongoing effort to strengthen & renew the policy framework on sexual exploitation and abuse.

This morning, @CFSaundersUN addressed participants in three separate @UNITAR Military Gender Advisor (MGA) courses in Brazil 🇧🇷, Ghana 🇬🇭 & Zambia 🇿🇲. MGAs play a vital role in improving every aspect of peacekeeping, including protection from sexual exploitation and abuse.

🕊️ Every victim and every child born of sexual exploitation and abuse has rights. The right to support. To justice and accountability. To be heard, respected, and protected. Read about ongoing efforts to prioritize the rights and dignity of victims: undocs.org/a/80/644

🇺🇳 Preventing sexual exploitation and abuse is the shared responsibility of the UN, its partners, and Member States. The Secretary-General's report on SEA calls for decisive and collective action to protect the communities we serve. Read it here: undocs.org/a/80/644

📢 Out now! The Secretary-General's report on protection from sexual exploitation & abuse has been released. It details ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership accountability for PSEA through advocacy, learning & policy development. Read it here: undocs.org/a/80/644

Sexual exploitation and abuse is driven by structural inequality and systemic power imbalances. This year's report on SEA calls for a collective commitment to tackling these root causes. 🔗 Read it here: undocs.org/a/80/644 #NoExcuse

Wendy Cue, OCHA’s Senior Coordinator for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Sexual Harassment tells Clare Francis about the fight to protect communities in crisis. Read the full interview here: untoday.org/how-do-we-prot… #UNToday #crisis #psea

📢Out now! The 2026 Secretary-General's Report on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse has been released. Read about the @UN's efforts in Prioritizing the Rights and Dignity of Victims in section IV in 6 UN languages: undocs.org/a/80/644

In an article for @AustriaUN's Risk Monitor 2026, @CFSaundersUN reflects on the #WomenPeaceSecurity agenda at a moment of global crisis. "Both protection and participation are fundamental prerequisites for lasting peace." 👉⁠verteidigungspolitik.at/risikobild #NoExcuse

Amid shrinking budgets, hard-won progress to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse cannot be allowed to erode. The Secretary-General's report on SEA calls for decisive and collective action to address this problem. Read the full report here: undocs.org/a/80/644 #NoExcuse

Saddened and outraged by the killing of our UNICEF colleague, Karine Buisset, in a reported drone strike in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo. Our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues. Courageous humanitarian workers must never be targeted. #NoExcuse

Read @UNPeacekeeping ’s 5 ways UN Peacekeeping supports women’s access to justice 🔽 🔖 peacekeeping.un.org/en/5-ways-un-p… Proud to work with DPO in advancing justice‑focused, gender‑responsive peacekeeping.🕊️ #IWD2026 #ForAllWomenAndGirls #ElsieFund #InvestInPeace

✊🏼 Stand up ✊ Speak up ✊🏿 Show up Women are being targeted, abused and erased. On International Women's Day, we are defending rights, demanding justice and taking action. #ForAllWomenAndGirls, we’ll never back down. 🔗 unwo.men/8mOM50YqGZU #IWD2026

This #IWD2026, we spotlight why removing barriers for women in uniform is a matter of rights, justice, and action. The #ElsieFund works with countries worldwide to strengthen institutions so women can serve and deploy to @UNPeacekeeping on equal terms. #ForAllWomenAndGirls

Today as we mark #IWD2026, the rights of women and girls worldwide are under attack. We must stand up, show up, speak up - men in particular - so that mothers, sisters, daughters, no longer live in fear of harassment, exploitation and abuse. #NoExcuse #ForAllWomenAndGirls

The landscape for protecting against sexual exploitation, abuse & harassment has never been more complex. At last week's meeting of the OECD-DAC Reference Group on Ending SEAH, @CFSaundersUN & participants identified systemic risks & set collective priorities for future action.

🇺🇳 Protection from sexual misconduct is a non-negotiable element of effective humanitarian action. In @un_today, Wendy Cue, @UNOCHA's Senior Coordinator for PSEAH, reflects on the fight to protect communities in crisis. 🔗 Read more: untoday.org/how-do-we-prot…

In #CAR 🇨🇫, @CFSaundersUN addressed FPU commanders at an SEA & Command Responsibility Training.
 
Advocacy & learning opportunities like these reinforce the vital role of leadership in preventing sexual exploitation & abuse & the need to embed PSEA in all operations. #NoExcuse

Only 30% of 700+ paternity claims linked to @UN peacekeepers since 2006 have been resolved. Each unresolved case is a child waiting for recognition, support & citizenship. UN & Member States must act together 👉 conduct.unmissions.org/en/where-we-op… #HonouringOurValues #VictimsRightsFirst

Paternity Focal Points, appointed by Member States, help resolve claims from sexual exploitation & abuse by: ✅ Navigating legal rules ✅ Coordinating UN–State efforts ✅ Expediting recognition/child support 👉 conduct.unmissions.org/en/paternity-d… #HonouringOurValues #VictimsRightsFirst