Unit 4: Reporting

Both articles have quite an extensive list of proposals but, essentially, they are about creating an organisational culture or environment that promotes trust and partnership and so reduces the likelihood of sexual exploitation and abuse. The Lattu paper also argues for organisations to facilitate community-run discussions around broader societal norms that may be obstacles to reporting. The RSH document stresses the need for a survivor-centred approach which is defined as ‘Ensuring that prevention and response are non-discriminatory and respect and prioritise the rights, and needs and wishes of survivors, including groups that are particularly at risk or may be specifically targeted for SEAH’.