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Must Boys Be Boys? Ending Sexual Exploitation & Abuse in UN Peacekeeping Missions

10/18/2005


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Must Boys Be Boys? Ending Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
In UN Peacekeeping Missions


Must Boys Be Boys? Ending Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in UN Peacekeeping Missions argues that a hyper-masculine culture has evolved within UN peacekeeping missions that breeds a tolerance for such extreme behaviors. The report calls on the UN to insure that the necessary funding and resources are made available to fully address the problem.

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11/01/2007 -- Download Refugees International's latest recommendations on sexual exploitation and abuse by UN peacekeepers


Table of Contents

Executive Summary

Introduction

The Scope of the Problem

Culture of Gender-Based Violence in West Africa and Haiti

Sexual Exploitation in UN Peacekeeping Missions

The Culture of UN Peacekeeping Missions

Solutions

Mainstreaming Gender in UN Peacekeeping Operations

Changing Attitudes of Senior Management in UN Peacekeeping Missions

Focusing on Civilian Personnel

Training Peacekeeping Troops

Improving Access to the UN Complaint System

Empowering Women in the Local Communities

Conclusion

Refugees International's Recommendations

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Notes

Annex: UN Code of Conduct for Peacekeepers

Acknowledgements

List of Acronyms



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