Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peacekeeping and Aid: Critiquing the Past, Plotting the Future

The UN adopted a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers and aid workers in 2003, but the issue remains a significant challenge. This edited collection highlights the challenges of preventing and responding to abuse and the need for structural change. It is essential reading for academics, students, practitioners, policy makers, and anyone working in the field of peacekeeping and humanitarianism.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 29 July 2024
Publisher: Bristol University Press

The United Nations (UN) established a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers and aid workers in 2003, following a series of scandals that exposed the prevalence of sexual misconduct against the very individuals these missions were meant to protect. This edited collection, featuring contributions from academics and practitioners, sheds light on the challenges of preventing and responding to abuse in peacekeeping and aid work, as well as the unintended consequences of current approaches. It delves into the structures of power, coloniality, and racism that perpetuate abuse and hinder accountability, while also providing a roadmap for future action. This thought-provoking book will be of interest to academics, students, practitioners, policy makers, and anyone involved in the field of peacekeeping and humanitarianism.

Weight: 404g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529238419