Beneficiaries Safeguarding

What is Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH)?

Sexual Exploitation

‘Sexual exploitation’ is any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially, or politically from the sexual exploitation of another.

Sexual Abuse

‘Sexual abuse’ is the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. This includes non-contact and online sexual exploitation and abuse.

Sexual Harassment

Any unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favors or other verbal/written communication, physical conduct of a sexual nature or sexually demeaning attitudes creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.

Child

Any person less than eighteen years of age, regardless of the age of majority or age of consent locally.

Child Abuse

All forms of physical abuse, emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse and exploitation, neglect or negligent treatment, commercial or other exploitation of a child, including any actions that result in actual or potential harm to a child, or threaten to damage a child’s prospect of safe and healthy development into adulthood. Such actions may include but are not limited to activities such as involving children in looking at, or in the production of, sexual images, watching sexual activities or parapharnalia, encouraging children to behave in sexually inappropriate ways, or grooming a child in preparation for abuse. Additionally, the soliciting of a child for sexual purposes, including but not limited to physical or verbal solicitation.

If you are a beneficiary of one of RSPN’s funded projects and have experienced sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH), please report it to RSPN. Your voice is important.