Transcript Managing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Investigations By the end of this unit, you will be able to: a) Access key tools and.

Managing Sexual Exploitation
and Abuse Investigations
By the end of this unit, you will be able to:
a) Access key tools and resource
materials to assist in managing
investigations
b) Identify the key responsibilities of
managing investigations
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
THE ABCS OF INVESTIGATIONS
Creating Mechanisms
aComplaints
Culture of Safety
Code of
Conduct
Training &
Supervision
Investigations
Management
Responsibility to
address SEA
Code of Conduct
All staff trained
All staff sign code
The ABCs of Investigations
Complaints Mechanism
Community-based
IASC Six Core
Principles
Confidential
IASC Model
ComplaintsRECEIVED
and Investigation
COMPLAINT
Procedures and Guidance Related to
Appropriate manager is responsible
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
Investigation
Initial investigation
Summary of
Possible Outcomes
Management plan
Investigation
Task
Worksheet
Outcome
Planning Tool
Substantiated/ Unsubstantiated
Appoint investigation team
Program/ practice issue
KEY ISSUES FOR MANAGING
INVESTIGATIONS
General Guidance for Managing
an Investigation
• Know the procedures yourself
• Have a written plan
• Be alert to unforeseen difficulties and be
prepared to manage and resolve issues
• Check the plan with investigation colleagues
and your manager – remember the need for
confidentiality
• Ensure that investigators know and follow
procedures throughout
Investigation Management Plan:
Key Issues
• Ensuring support to possible victims and
witnesses, including the immediate safety of
victims
• Confidentiality and informationsharing
• Skills matching
• Staff safety and support,
including the accused person
• Media
Investigation Management Plan:
Key Issues
• Integrity and thoroughness of the investigation
• Inter-agency management
• Resources – financial, human,
other
• Supervising recording of information
and review processes and
reporting
• Reviewing the investigation
process and the investigation
report
Investigation Management Plan
• Develop a written plan
• Use the tools and guides that are available
– Task Worksheet
– Investigation Planning Tool
– Building Safer Organisations Guidelines:
Receiving and Investigating Allegations of
Abuse and Exploitation by Humanitarian
Workers
Review
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
CREATING A CULTURE OF SAFETY
Code of
Conduct
Training &
Supervision
Complaints
Mechanisms
Investigations
Management
Responsibility to
address SEA
Managers are responsible to…
• Ensure all staff are aware of responsibilities and
code of conduct
• Identify how staff and beneficiaries can access
complaint mechanisms
• Support any investigation
• Consider national authorities (if criminal)
• Understand local attitudes toward SEA
• Know local systems and services for victims/
complainants
A Culture of Safety
• A code of conduct
• “Whistle blowing” (speak-out) policies
• Clear investigation procedures
A Culture of Safety
• Training and implementation of procedures
• Transparency and openness
• Policies on confidentiality
A Culture of Safety
• Policies on the responsibilities of organizations
and individuals
• Acknowledging to beneficiaries our
accountability on these issues
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