Rohingya: Sexual Offences

(asked on 1st June 2018) - View Source

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to tackle sexual exploitation and trafficking of Rohingya refugee women and girls.


Answered by
Alistair Burt Portrait
Alistair Burt
This question was answered on 8th June 2018

We recognise that Rohingya women and girls face risks in the camps including domestic violence, sexual harassment, forced labour and sexual exploitation. DFID is helping to provide services including psycho-social counselling, reproductive health services, child-friendly spaces, safe shelters and legal advice in the camps. We are also providing essential help in the camps such as improved lighting and alarms to help keep women and girls safer.

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