Response to Independent Commission report on Oxfam International
Statement on the Independent Commission report on Sexual Misconduct, Accountability and Culture Change in Oxfam International
A Government Spokesperson said:
鈥淲e welcome the publication of the report from Oxfam International鈥檚 Independent Commission on Sexual Misconduct, Accountability and Culture.
鈥淭his report contains serious findings and important recommendations, shaped by victim and survivors鈥� voices, and makes for uncomfortable reading for the whole aid sector. Aid must be delivered in a way which does no harm. Along with the Charity Commission inquiry, it will be an important step in Oxfam鈥檚 work to transform its culture and strengthen its safeguarding practices.
鈥淲e will now carefully review both the reports and their recommendations, and the International Development Secretary will shortly meet Oxfam鈥檚 Chair of Trustees to discuss next steps. Decisions on Oxfam鈥檚 funding relationship with the UK Government will be made in due course.
鈥淭he UK Government remains committed to driving up standards across the aid sector. Change must happen and the entire sector must work together to deliver it 鈥� safeguarding is everyone鈥檚 responsibility.鈥�