United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2003-05-23 monographic deposited born digital 63 p. GA 1.13:GAO-03-663 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-663 P0b002ee180398369 f:d03663 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-663 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-663 GAO-03-663 Best practices International organizations Refugees Sex crimes Sexual abuse Strategic planning Women Children Other Written Product A06963 Women and children refugees, who comprise 80 percent of the estimated 12 million refugees worldwide, are among the world's most vulnerable populations. They are subject to gender-based violence, including physical harm, rape, and unequal access to humanitarian assistance. GAO was asked to (1) assess efforts by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to protect refugees, especially with regard to women and girls; (2) determine what steps U.N. and international organizations have taken to prevent sexual exploitation of refugee women by humanitarian workers; and (3) describe U.S. government efforts to support adequate protection for vulnerable populations. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-663/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-663.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-663/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-663.pdf GAO-03-663 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-663 Other Written Product GAO-03-663; Humanitarian Assistance: Protecting Refugee Women and Girls Remains a Significant Challenge; Best practices International organizations Refugees Sex crimes Sexual abuse Strategic planning Women Children