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Abstract

The findings of this paper demonstrate an argument that Oxfam GB failed to hold itself and the employees accountable as a consequence of poor implementation of self-regulation and a culture of impunity that enables sexual exploitation and abuse in humanitarian settings. Postcolonial feminism contributes to the findings of this paper through presenting a perspective on accountability to women that Oxfam GB failed to follow. Furthermore, marketization brings forth a perspective as to why large non-governmental organisations fail to hold themselves accountable and the influence an interdependent relationship between donor and organisation has on transparency. The collection of data comes from qualitative secondary sources to provide insight that independent scholars do not have access to regarding internal and external investigations of Oxfam GB. Case studies from similar examples of sexual exploitation and abuse will be utilized throughout to narrow the data to relate specifically to the case of Oxfam GB in Haiti 2011, however this case study can be applicable to future and past contributions to the field.

Course: International Relations - BA (Hons)

Date Deposited: 2022-02-18

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