IASC Communications Package on Addressing Sexual Misconduct

“Addressing sexual misconduct in the humanitarian sector” is a communications package meant to guide IASC Principals in meaningful dialogue with staff on issues of sexual misconduct.
The tool facilitates often uncomfortable discussions and aims to promote transparency and a speak-up culture.

This communications package can be used by Principals and managers in their teams as a support to initiate dialogue amongst colleagues on the subject of sexual misconduct. It is a simple tool to guide senior managers in holding a one-hour discussion with staff on SEA and SH. The aim is to tackle this difficult issue through leadership, in particular by reinforcing the message that there is no place for such behaviour in our organizations and encouraging self-reflection and active engagement by all. Although this package was intended to be used for a face-to-face dialogue, it can be adapted for use in a virtual discussion.