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    • Wopa Psea Policy

    The purpose of the WOPA PSEA Policy is to ensure that all WOPA employees and related personnel make ethical decisions in their professional and personal lives to ensure the protection of all, against sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by WOPA staff and all related personnel.

    a. Women, Men, Girls and Boys with whom WOPA interacts are protected from SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE (SEA).
    NB: WOPA acknowledges that no document can offer complete protection, however mandatory adherence endeavors to minimize risks.

    b. Staff and representatives are protected: by implementing the WOPA PSEA Policy all staff, stakeholders, partners and representatives will have clear guidance regarding mandatory behavior and reporting lines should there be an issue.

    c. Protection of the Organization: by implementing the WOPA PSEA Policy, WOPA is making clear its commitments to PSEA. The PSEA WOPA Policy is a tool to enable WOPA to move towards best practices in this area and to deter those who violate or wish to violate the PSEA mandate from joining or working with the organization.
    WOPA’s PSEA Policy is informed by International Human Rights Law, United Nations’ standards, and best practice guidelines from the humanitarian sector (including WOPA’s own policies and experience). It applies regardless of location and locally accepted practices and laws that go against the PSEA policy. The WOPA PSEA Policy is also in line with the following:

    • IASC Minimum Operating Standards; Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by own Personnel (2012);

    • The Global Review of protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN, NGO, IOM and IFRC Personnel, July 2010;

    • The Statement of Commitment on Eliminating Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN and Non-UN Personnel, August 2008; and

    • The Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) on Quality and Accountability.
    The WOPA PSEA Policy covers:
    Sexual exploitation and abuse of and/or by WOPA staff which is addressed in WOPA’s Code of Conduct, Compliance form and HR manual.

    The process of ensuring that SEA victims are referred to/receive medical and psychological care. This would be addressed by the Chief Responsibility Coordinator and Board members who will have received training on how to deal with victims in these situations.