Know your Obligations and Rights

This course is designed to raise your awareness of the UN’s zero tolerance approach when it comes to misconduct. You will be able to describe the concept of zero tolerance; Identify the different forms of misconduct including sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment; describe your obligations, rights, and systems in place to effectively prevent and respond to misconduct; and be aware of the administrative consequences of committing misconduct while on assignment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• What is misconduct?
• Your obligations and rights in preventing it from happening
• Your role in preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
• Your role in preventing sexual harassment and other prohibited conduct
• Systems put in place to report misconduct and seek protection against retaliation
• UNV’s disciplinary process of UN Volunteers facing allegations of misconduct
• And, your right to appeal and ask for a review of decision