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Project design

The design of the project can increase or decrease risks to children. A comprehensive design review should include a mapping of where the project interfaces with children. Then, mitigation measures may be planned for identified areas with child SEA risks, such as reducing unnecessary contact between children and project workers. The project design also includes the selection of staff and contractors, and security measures put in place for their screening. See below for resources on designing inherently safer projects. 

The Costs of Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse to Development Projects

This brief slide deck presents a global picture of the economic, strategic, and reputational costs and risks that child sexual exploitation and abuse pose to development projects. This tool is intended for use by the project team negotiating to advance work to prevent child sexual exploitation and abuse with clients.
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SEA/SH Risk Prevention and Response Action Plan

This is an SEA/SH action plan for an infrastructure project that integrates considerations for children, published by the government of Nepal. It is linked here for reference by the client's gender/social/GBV specialists who may need to develop an SEA/SH plan for their project.
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Red Flags: Community Level Indicators to Monitor for Potential Project-Related Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

This two-page infographic describes community-level indicators that may suggest project-related sexual exploitation and abuse is occurring. This tool is intended for use by clients’ gender/social/GBV specialists leading SEA/SH work, in-country project teams and external actors including civil society groups, child-focused organizations and community members, to monitor for signs of possible child sexual exploitation and abuse on projects.
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