Safeguarding Children from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH)
What happens when children try to report abuse? Who receives support? And where does accountability break down?
Children account for nearly 2 in 5 reported SEAH incidents involving aid recipients and their communities. Yet most cases are never reported directly by children, only 29% are referred to national authorities, and nearly one in three child victim/survivors receive no assistance.
Drawing on incidents reported across 38 countries, these resources provide one of the few evidence-based analyses of SEAH affecting children in humanitarian and development settings. Read on to understand the risks children face, where safeguarding systems are falling short, and what organisations can do to better prevent harm and protect children.