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Investigator Qualification Training Scheme

A series of three progressive courses

The IQTS replaces the previous SEA Investigation workshops

This IQTS scheme is designed to teach SEAH Investigators the increasingly detailed knowledge and skills needed to carry out survivor-centred administrative investigations.

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2024 CHS Alliance Annual Report

Despite a tumultuous year worldwide, with escalating conflicts, climate-driven disasters, and economic instability, the CHS Alliance community has...

Victim/survivor-centred approach – MEL toolkit

A victim/survivor-centred approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) puts the rights, needs, and wishes of...

Victim/survivor-centred approach – implementation companion

A victim/survivor-centred approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) puts the rights, needs, and wishes of...

Victim/survivor-centred approach – a pathway to action

A victim/survivor-centred approach to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) puts the rights, needs, and wishes of...

CHS Revision Resources

The updated Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) is publicly available from 21 March 2024. It is the result of a two-year...

Investigators’ Toolkit – Key Resources

Informative material to further your knowledge of the investigation principles and procedures in the Investigation Guide Taking a...

Harmonised Reporting Scheme on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment: Findings from a year of piloting

Explore the key insights and trends uncovered in CHS Alliance’s Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) Harmonised Reporting...

Managing complaints package

This resource refers to the 2014 edition of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). An more accessible version of the CHS was launched in March...

Applying the CHS: Lessons from Emergency Contexts Pilot Guide

The Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) is a widely recognised framework for ensuring the quality and impact of humanitarian assistance across various...

Fictional trends analysis – SEAH Harmonised Reporting Scheme

The SEAH Harmonised Reporting Scheme has produced a fictional trends analysis using it’s harmonised data collection and reporting tool. The report...

Victim/survivor-centred approach – foundational paper

Sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) are among the most egregious failures of accountability in the aid sector. Current measures have...

Accountability changes – PSEAH improvements in the 2022 HAR

As part of the Humanitarian Accountability Report 2022: Accountability is Non-Negotiable (HAR), Takaful Al Sham shed light on how they used the Core...

Humanitarian Accountability Report 2022: Accountability is Non-Negotiable – Ending sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment

Sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH) of crisis-affected persons by aid workers are among the most egregious failures of...

Closing the Accountability Gap: Country Assessment Report – Phase 1

This Project report has been produced in the context of a project to Close the Accountability Gap to Better Support Victims/Survivors of Sexual...

Presentation of the SEAH Harmonised Scheme

Review our presentation on the SEAH Harmonised Reporting Scheme to learn about what it is, why to join, and how to join. You may also use this...

SEAH Harmonised Reporting Scheme Data Fields

Discover the SEAH Harmonised Reporting Scheme’s standardized data fields, reported by members onto a secure platform. This non-identifiable...

Résumé HAR 2022 en français

L’édition 2022 du Rapport sur la redevabilité humanitaire (HAR) exploite les données du système de vérification du CHS et d’autres sources...

Executive Summary of Humanitarian Accountability Report 2022

The Humanitarian Accountability Report (HAR) 2022 draws on seven years of accountability data analysis, system-wide studies and expert thought. The...

Humanitarian Accountability Report 2022: Accountability is Non-Negotiable

The Humanitarian Accountability Report (HAR) 2022 draws on seven years of accountability data analysis, system-wide studies and expert thought. The...

Information Brief: SEAH Harmonised Reporting Scheme

Get the key information on the SEAH Harmonised Reporting Scheme in this 2-page information brief. Find out what it is, why you should join, how to...

E-Learning: Understanding and Using the CHS PSEAH Index

This resource refers to the 2014 edition of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). A more accessible CHS will launch in March 2024. To find out...

E-Learning: Foundations of SEAH Investigations

This resource refers to the 2014 edition of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). A more accessible CHS will launch in March 2024. To find out...

Whistleblower Protection Report – How to Create a Safe Speak Up Culture – Multiple Languages

In 2021, CHS Alliance produced comprehensive Whistleblower Protection Guidance to support organisations to create strong whistleblowing policies that...

Investigators’ Toolkit – Tools and Templates – Multiple Languages

Useful templates and tools created to support you in your role and help you conduct your investigation. Chain of Custody Complaint...

Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) Investigation Guide – Multiple Languages

This resource refers to the 2014 edition of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). A more accessible CHS will launch in March 2024. To find out...

PSEAH Index (CHS 2014) – Arabic

For the English version and description, click here.

Research on Increasing Transparency on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment in the Aid Sector

All aid NGOs should be encouraged to report sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) when it occurs. Currently there is under-reporting of...

Whistleblower Protection Guidance – Multiple Languages

This resource refers to the 2014 edition of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). A more accessible CHS will launch in March 2024. To find out...

PSEAH Index (CHS 2014) – French

Index de PEASH Veuillez noter que cette version de l’indice PSEAH est alignée sur le CHS 2014. Le CHS a été mis à jour en 2024 et un indice...

Summary of Raising the Standard of PSEAH webinar

As organisations commit to doing more to prevent sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH), a number of standards and assessments have been...

Closing the accountability gap

CHS Alliance with funding from the Government of The Netherlands is undertaking a project to test new ways to address the accountability gap for...

2020 Global CHS Exchange Report

A huge thanks to all who contributed to and participated in our first-ever virtual Global CHS Exchange 2020. This was an incredible opportunity to...

PSEAH Implementation Quick Reference Handbook – Multiple Languages

This resource refers to the 2014 edition of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). A more accessible CHS will launch in March 2024. To find out...

PSEAH Index (CHS 2014) – English

Note this version of the PSEAH Index is aligned with the CHS 2014. The CHS was updated in 2024, and an updated PSEAH Index is available here. The...

2020 HAR Executive Summary (English version)

The 2020 edition of the Humanitarian Accountability Report (HAR) uses data from the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS)

Résumé HAR 2020 FR

L’édition 2020 du Rapport sur la redevabilité humanitaire (HAR) exploite les données du système de vérification du CHS (CHS Verification...

2020 Humanitarian Accountability Report

The Humanitarian Accountability Report 2020 is an evidence-based overview of the current state of adherence to the Core Humanitarian Standard on...

PSEAH Handbook Additional Resources

For those who would like to understand issues relating to PSEAH in more detail, we have put together a selection of particularly useful and relevant...

PSEA Scoping Study – Enhancing Support to Members (January 2019)

Since February 2018, the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) has been at the top of the aid sector’s priorities. We carried...

Guidelines for Investigations

This resource refers to the 2014 edition of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). A more accessible CHS will launch in March 2024. To find out...

2016 PSEA Conference Report

The 2016 protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) conference brought together over 40 participants in Bangkok, Thailand, on 5 September...

Effective Complaints Mechanisms

2015 Sexual Violence Management Conference Report

The CHS Alliance held a successful conference on Sexual Violence Management for the Humanitarian sector in September 2015 that saw over 50 security,...

Articles

Expanding Vigilance: Strengthening PSEAH for volunteers and contractors

Recent findings from the Harmonised Reporting Scheme (HRS) on sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) expose a serious gap in safeguarding:...

by Mathilde Belli

FCDO reducing duplication: Recognising CHS value for due diligence

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has simplified its due diligence assessment process for organisations applying for...

Local leaders closing the accountability gap in Palestine, Ethiopia & Bangladesh

Inspirational local organisations and community leaders are spearheading creative new ways to tackle sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Growing network of female SEAH investigators in low-and middle-income countries

CHS Alliance’s Investigator Qualification Training Scheme (IQTS) is making significant strides in enhancing the sensitivity and cultural...

Stepping up women’s empowerment and accountability in Ethiopia

In a recent conversation with Martha Woyessa, Executive Director of CHS Alliance member Women Empowerment-Action, a pioneering feminist and women-led...

Misconduct Disclosure Scheme prevents hundreds of potential SEAH cases

The Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) has now blocked a record 385 hires from individuals with history of SEAH moving between aid organisations. The...

Bringing abuse to light: new evidence on how SEAH manifests in aid system

Sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) remains a key issue for those of us in leadership positions in the aid community. While –

by Anaïs Lafite, Humanitarian Adviser, UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office & Gareth Price-Jones, Executive Secretary, Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response

Challenging and changing safeguarding culture for good

As the outgoing UN champion on PSEAH, CHS Alliance member World Vision’s Andrew Morley shares his thoughts on putting victim/survivors at the very...

by Andrew Morley,

Guided by communities: World Renew’s CHS verification achievements

Interview with Carol Bremer-Bennett, US Executive Director, Barbara Kayanja, East Africa Regional Director, and Kohima Daring, Bangladesh’s...

Meeting CHS Commitment 5: five best-practice tips when responding to complaints

People affected by crises have a fundamental right to voice their complaints to aid organisations and receive a timely and appropriate resolution to...

by Christine Williamson, Director, Duty of Care International & Coline Rapneau, PSEAH Manager, CHS Alliance

Survivor-Centered Training Scheme Strengthens Global Capacity for SEAH Investigations

CHS Alliance, in partnership with Humentum and with the generous support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is...

Unlocking PSEAH success: the importance of private sector involvement

We know that sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) by aid workers occurs during the delivery of humanitarian support and development...

Interview with Xara Church (Mott MacDonald)

Breaking the silence: Insights from Ethiopia, Palestine and Bangladesh in the fight against SEAH

In a world where humanitarian aid is meant to alleviate suffering and protect the vulnerable, a significant failing still lingers – the protection...

SEAH Harmonised Reporting Scheme: Enhancing Mercy Corps’ ability to deliver safe programming

We know that sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) by aid workers occurs during the delivery of humanitarian support and development...

Interview with Steve Linick & Laura Ragan (Mercy Corps)

Building the professionalisation of SEAH investigations – a pioneering new course tested in Nairobi

“Equipped with this qualification my investigation will be more effective, meaning more perpetrators will be held to account. They’ll...

Removing the blindfold: Greater transparency on SEAH through harmonised reporting

To confront sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment (SEAH) by aid workers, we need to better understand the extent of the problem across the aid...

interview with Wonder Mufunda (CHA)

Taking a victim centred approach to abuse in aid – the solution to silence?

Today, CHS Alliance, with support from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, launches a foundational paper which considers what a...

by Martina Broström

2023 – the turning point for creating an accountable aid system

As we start 2023, I’m excited to see increased momentum towards humanitarian assistance becoming a system where people affected by crisis...

Greater transparency on SEAH through harmonised reporting – views from two governmental donors

To confront sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment (SEAH) by aid workers, we need to better understand the extent of the problem across the aid...

interview with Elizabeth Pender (BHA) & Dr Kweku Ackom (FCDO)

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2022

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is a day for us to pause and acknowledge the dedication of human rights...

Closing the accountability gap to better protect victims/survivors of SEAH (PSEAH 2.0) – Project

The sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) of crisis-affected people by aid workers is among the worst failures of accountability in our...

Aid system not meeting its commitments to people in crisis

The aid system is falling short when it comes to meeting our core accountability commitments to people affected by crisis. That is the stark finding...

Demanding Greater Accountability – response to the latest New Humanitarian story on sexual abuse and exploitation in South Sudan

CHS Alliance is dismayed to read the reports by the New Humanitarian of sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment (SEAH) committed by humanitarian...

A response to the 2022 State of the Humanitarian System Report

The finding of “business-as-usual-but-little-improvement” in the State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) is not good...

How the CHS helped Takaful Al Sham better protect the people they serve from exploitation or abuse

Ahead of the launch of the 2022 Humanitarian Accountability Report: Accountability is Non-Negotiable in September; we are sharing an exclusive...

Updating and improving our Commitments to people affected by crises – launch of the CHS Revision process

In May, as part of the Humanitarian Networks and Partnership Weeks, CHS Alliance, Sphere and Groupe URD officially launched a consultation process to...

by Aninia Nadig & Philip Tamminga

Putting survivors first: new guidance for SEAH investigations released

Today, CHS Alliance released its new Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) Investigation Guide: Recommended Practice for the Humanitarian...

Breaking the Silence: raising our voices to fight sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment of women and girls in Palestine

WCLAC is a Palestinian feminist organisation that knows all too well the work that goes into protecting women and girls from abuse and violence.

by Randa Siniora

Consultation – SEAH harmonised reporting framework

In 2021, CHS Alliance and the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR), together with the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth &

How the safeguarding Resource and Support Hub is supporting small organisations to make aid safer and meet the CHS Commitments

Lola Adeola-Oni is the Chair of the National Expert Board of Nigeria Resource and Support Hub and is sharing her reflections on how the Resource...

by Lola Adeola-Oni

2022 – making accountability to people in crises a reality

Whoever you are, wherever you are, in whatever circumstances you find yourself, everyone has the right to be treated with respect and dignity and to...

100 organisations now part of the Inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme to stop abusers remaining in the sector

A key way to tackle unacceptable and preventable incidents of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEAH) is to stop an abuser’s ability...

by Inez Książek

Demands for accountability to people affected by crisis could not be louder

When was the first time you realised that the humanitarian world did not always live up to the standards that you expected? I remember mine as...

by Catherine (Cat) Skehan,

Raising the standard of safeguarding investigations in the aid sector

New Investigation Qualification Training Scheme announced “Robust investigations into cases of sexual exploitation and abuse are key to catching...

Addressing the aid sector’s accountability gap for survivors and victims of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment

The Netherlands Government, CHS Alliance and the International Institute of Social Studies are working together on a three-year project to enable...

2021 – the year to raise the standard for those we work for

I’d like to wish you a happy new year, and share my deep-rooted hope that in 2021, things can and will be better. We believe this at the CHS...

COVID-19 and the Core Humanitarian Standard: How to meet our CHS commitments in the coronavirus pandemic

As the world responds to the devastating global outbreak of COVID-19, it is vital that we keep the views, rights and dignity of people at the...

CHS Alliance response to IDC report on tackling sexual exploitation and abuse within the aid sector

The CHS Alliance welcomes the UK International Development Committee’s report “Progress on tackling the sexual exploitation and abuse of aid...

CHS and its role in protecting people from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment

The Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) makes Nine Commitments to people affected by crisis, letting them know...

Addressing safeguarding and SEAH in the COVID-19 response

Lucy Heaven Taylor and Corinne Davey are specialists for GCPS, a consulting firm that specialises in safeguarding staff, children and communities.

Five vibrant CHS Alliance member only Communities of Practice

Our members are a powerful movement for change – 200+ organisations all committed to the CHS. This is a powerful community when we can connect...

2020 – the year of making aid work better

CHS Alliance Executive Director Tanya Wood looks ahead at our upcoming highlights.

CHS Alliance advocates for protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment at Bond Safeguarding for Development Conference in the UK

The CHS Alliance works with our members and other experts across the sector, encouraging organisations to have the systems in place to protect people...

SCHR’s Misconduct Disclosure Scheme

We hear from Gareth Price-Jones, Executive Secretary of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response (SCHR) about the new Inter-Agency Misconduct...

by Gareth Price-Jones

Mainstreaming PSEA in the employment cycle

At the Safeguarding Summit our Executive Director, Tanya Wood, participated in a panel on preventing transgressors entering the aid sector by looking...

Safeguarding Summit – Putting People First: highlights and take-aways

At the Safeguarding Summit our Executive Director, Tanya Wood, participated in a panel on preventing transgressors entering the aid sector by looking...

Sharing resources on PSEAH

Due to the increased interest in issues around Protection against Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (PSEA), on 27 March 2018, the CHS Alliance and Bond...

Never has it been more important to apply the Core Humanitarian Standard

In the last few days news reports of sexual exploitation and abuse by humanitarian aid workers in Haiti have shocked our sector. These reported cases...

by Judith Greenwood

IASC reviews CAAP to reflect Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS)

The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Principles has recently developed and endorsed a revised version of the Commitments on Accountability to...

Developing the PSEA Handbook – What We Learnt

Lucy Heaven Taylor co-author of the PSEA Implementation Quick Reference Handbook shares their experiences on the process of developing the Handbook.

by Lucy Heaven Taylor

Why We Need to Talk About Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) in Humanitarian and Development Work

In this blog Emma Jones, PhD Candidate at the University of East London discusses how individual characteristics (e.g. gender identity, sexual...

2016 Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Conference Shares Recommendations for Conducting Investigations

The 2016 protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) conference brought together over 40 participants in Bangkok, Thailand, earlier this...

Does the Humanitarian Sector Have a Problem with Sexual Violence?

Humanitarian response should represent the very best of human nature. However, our behaviour doesn’t always reflect this high ideal. With...

by Lucy Heaven Taylor

How Can We Include LGBT People in the Humanitarian Sector?

In this blog, I share some thoughts about the relevance of LGBT human rights for the humanitarian sector (for both service delivery and staff...

How Do You Manage Staff Misconduct Overseas?

I recently joined a group of professionals working with staff deployed internationally at the fourth conference on duty of care: protecting workers...

by Verity Stiff

The CHS Alliance takes the Pledge for Parity this International Women’s Day 2016

The CHS Alliance would like to wish all humanitarian and development actors and those they aim to assist around the world a happy International...

The Challenge for Syria and Beyond – Can we Investigate Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Remotely Managed Programmes?

CHS Alliance workshops on Investigating Complaints of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse always provide an opportunity to discuss current issues affecting...

by Lucy Heaven Taylor

Sexual violence management conference gives the humanitarian sector action points to prevent and manage sexual violence

The Sexual Violence Management Conference for the Humanitarian sector saw over 50 security, health, wellbeing and Human Resources (HR) experts come...

Central African Republic and the hidden survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse

Sexual exploitation and abuse in emergency settings has hit the news once more, with reports that children have been sexually assaulted by French...

by Lucy Heaven Taylor

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SEAH Harmonised Reporting Scheme (HRS)

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