Central African Republic Unveils Plan to Combat Sexual Exploitation and Abuse DATELINE: Bangui, Central African Republic — July 21, 2026 LEAD: The Central African Republic has launched a comprehensive plan to tackle the high risk of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) within its borders, with the country’s Ministry of Finance and Budget allocating significant funds to implement the strategy.
The Plan d’Action protection contre l’Exploitation et les Abus Sexuels (PEAS) for 2026-2027 was developed in response to the Central African Republic’s ranking as one of the countries with a high risk of SEA, according to the IASC Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Risk Overview (SEARO) Index for 2025.
The PEAS aims to address acts of SEA by UN personnel or related staff in humanitarian, development, and peacekeeping assistance.
The Central African Republic has been addressing a multidimensional crisis for over a decade, marked by recurrent shocks linked to armed violence, institutional fragility, structural poverty, and extreme weather hazards. These factors have left approximately 2.
The PEAS plan includes measures to prevent SEA, provide support to victims, and hold perpetrators accountable.
It also focuses on enhancing the capacity of national institutions to respond to SEA cases effectively.
The plan has been developed with the support of the UN Country Team in the Central African Republic and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, which are actively involved in supporting the country’s response to various challenges, including food insecurity and climate change adaptation.
The Central African Republic’s Ministry of Finance and Budget is responsible for the country’s financial planning and budgeting, which includes the allocation of funds for various sectors, including humanitarian assistance and development projects.
The ministry has confirmed that a substantial budget has been allocated for the implementation of the PEAS, reflecting the government’s commitment to addressing this critical issue.
The PEAS plan is part of a broader strategy for the Protection contre l’Exploitation et l’Abus Sexuels (PEAS) 2025-2030, which has been approved by the UN Country Team and the Humanitarian Country Team.
The strategy builds upon the work of the PEAS network in the Central African Republic since its creation in 2017 and adapts to the context of peacekeeping and development.
KICKER: As the Central African Republic implements its PEAS plan, the international community will be watching closely to see how effectively the government can address the high risk of SEA within its borders.
The success of the plan will depend on the government’s ability to allocate resources effectively and ensure that perpetrators are held accountable, while also providing support to victims and preventing future incidents.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
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Source: reliefweb
Source: UN Country Team in Central African Republic
