Government threatens to end funding unless charity demonstrates ‘moral leadership’ over Haiti sex misconduct claims
Oxfam was scrambling on Sunday night to contain a growing crisis over claims of sexual misconduct by aid workers before a crunch meeting on Monday that could see the charity stripped of its government funding.
Amid anger from the government and the wider aid sector at revelations that Oxfam staff in Haiti paid prostitutes – possibly underage – for sex in 2011, the charity’s chair of trustees, Caroline Thomson, pledged to widen a review of its practices to include the Haiti allegations and admitted “anger and shame that behaviour like that ... happened in our organisation”.
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WNU Editor: The focus is on what OXFAM did in Haiti. But it looks like the scandal is bigger than just Haiti .... Oxfam is hit by second wave of claims staff in Chad held 'sex parties attended by prostitutes' on the organisation's property (Daily Mail). More here .... Oxfam scandal widens as other abuse cases revealed (International Business Times).
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Oxfam Haiti sex claims: Charity 'failed in moral leadership' -- BBC
Oxfam International boss says Haiti scandal 'breaks my heart' -- Reuters
Oxfam could lose $50 million funding over sex worker scandal after 2010 Haiti earthquake -- ABC News Online
Oxfam scandal has put charity´s relationship with Government at risk - minister -- Press Association
Ministers to investigate sex scandal 'cover-up' amid claims officials 'brushed off' child abuse allegations -- The Telegraph
Oxfam promises reforms after Haiti sex scandal -- DW
