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Peacekeepers commonly barter goods for sex, says UN study
http://www.dw.de/peacekeepers-commonly-barter-goods-for-sex-says-un-study/a-18509509A draft UN study on "transactional sex" in Haiti has shown that it is "quite common" for peacekeepers to offer goods for sex. Children were involved in at least one-third of the reported cases.
Peacekeepers commonly barter goods for sex, says UN study
11.06.2015
A draft study by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) found that some UN peacekeepers regularly bartered for sex with hundreds of Haitian women, despite a ban on such activities.
The study showed that UN peacekeepers commonly offered cash, cell phones, jewelry, and perfume in exchange for sex.
'Triggering need'
"Evidence from two peacekeeping mission countries demonstrates that transactional sex is quite common but underreported in peacekeeping missions," the OIOS draft stated, according to Reuters news agency, which obtained a copy of the draft.
Surveys conducted by the OIOS found that rural women in Haiti cited "hunger, lack of shelter, baby care items, medication and household items" as reasons for the sexual transaction.