Webinar | UN Efforts to Address Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peace Operations: Challenges and Opportunities

RESDAL International invites you to participate in the webinar “UN Efforts to Address Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peace Operations: Challenges and Opportunities”, which will take place on Monday, June 30, from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (EST). The session will be held online, with simultaneous interpretation in English and Spanish. 

This event is part of the Dialogue Series “Intercontinental Conversations from the Global South”, organized by RESDAL under the project “Women in Peace Operations: Supporting Inclusive Environments through Interregional Collaboration and National Engagement”, supported by Global Affairs Canada through the Elsie Initiative. 

The webinar will focus on the United Nations’ long-term efforts to combat sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) in the context of peace operations. It will explore current initiatives, policy reforms developed over the years, protocols established, and accountability mechanisms aimed at preventing and responding to these serious violations. 

The session will feature a keynote address by Christian Saunders, United Nations Special Coordinator on Improving UN Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. In addition, military personnel and experts from the Global South will provide comments and share their perspectives and experiences from the field. 

By analyzing key challenges and the progress made to date, this event will offer an opportunity to reflect on the vital role played by both international and national actors in strengthening and implementing effective prevention and response frameworks to address SEA. 

The webinar is particularly relevant to those engaged in and following the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, for whom this remains a strategic space for reflection and action in building safer and more inclusive peace operations. 

Participation is free of charge, with prior registration required. 👉 Register here