Common use of Investigation and Reporting Clause in Contracts

Investigation and Reporting. (a) Investigation: (i) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse arising in programmatic activities funded by the Fund, will, where appropriate, be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant Participating UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Where the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities are UN Organizations, investigations of such allegations will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with their rules, regulations, policies and procedures. In cases where the relevant Participating UN Organization is not conducting the investigation itself, the relevant Participating UN Organization will require that the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities, investigate allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse credible enough to warrant an investigation. (ii) Where a potential subject of an investigation is contracted by more than one UN Organization involved in the Fund, the Investigation Services of the UN Organizations concerned (Administrative Agent or Participating UN Organization) may consider conducting joint or coordinated investigations, determining which investigation framework to use. (iii) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Harassment by UN staff and personnel involved in the Fund and contracted by the Administrative Agent and/or each Participating UN Organisation will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. (b) Reporting on allegations investigated by XXXXx and their implementing partners (i) The Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any allegations credible enough to warrant an investigation received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, through the Secretary-General’s reporting mechanism on Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (the “Report”)2, without prejudice to the status of the Participating UN Organisation. (ii) The Participating UN Organizations that do not participate in the Report will promptly notify the Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the 2 The level of detail of information included in the Report at different stages of the investigation process can be seen at xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-un-system-wide. Information is published both in real time and through monthly reports. Donors of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by any such Participating UN Organization through their normal method of reporting of such matters to their relevant governing bodies. (c) Reporting on credible allegations and measures taken following an investigation: (i) The Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of credible allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse investigated by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any credible allegations that have been investigated by and received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, through the Report. (ii) In those cases where the respective Participating UN Organization determined that a case would have significant impact on a Participating UN Organisation’s partnership with the Fund and/or with the Donor(s), the Participating UN Organization(s) will promptly provide information containing the level of detail as found in the Report, on the results of their investigation(s) or the investigations conducted by its implementing partners that they are aware of, with respect to the cases in the Report relating to the activities funded by the Fund, which resulted in a finding of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, to the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee Chair. Following such receipt of information on the results of the investigation(s), it is the responsibility of the Administrative Agent to communicate promptly with the relevant integrity / investigation offices (or equivalent) of the Donor. (iii) Following a determination of a credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, each Participating UN Organization will determine what contractual, disciplinary and/or administrative measures, including referral to national authorities, may be taken as a result of an investigation, according to its internal regulations, rules, policies and procedures on disciplinary and/or administrative measures, as appropriate. The Participating UN Organization(s) concerned will share information on measures taken as a result of the credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse in its programmatic activities financed by the Fund with the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee through the Report. (iv) With respect to credible allegations of Sexual Harassment (regarding Participating UN Organization’s internal activities) the relevant Participating UN Organization will share information on measures taken with the Administrative Agent, the Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through their regular reporting to their relevant governing bodies. The Administrative Agent will share information on measures taken as a result of its own investigation which resulted in a finding of credible allegation of Sexual Harassment regarding its internal activities, with the Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through its regular reporting to its relevant governing body.

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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

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Investigation and Reporting. (a) Investigation: (i) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse arising in programmatic activities funded by the Fund, will, where appropriate, be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant Participating UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Where the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities are UN Organizations, investigations of such allegations will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with their rules, regulations, policies and procedures. In cases where the relevant Participating UN Organization is not conducting the investigation itself, the relevant Participating UN Organization will require that the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-recipients subrecipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities, investigate allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse credible enough to warrant an investigation. (ii) Where a potential subject of an investigation is contracted by more than one UN Organization involved in the Fund, the Investigation Services of the UN Organizations concerned (Administrative Agent or Participating UN Organization) may consider conducting joint or coordinated investigations, determining which investigation framework to use. (iii) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Harassment by UN staff and personnel involved in the Fund and contracted by the Administrative Agent and/or each Participating UN Organisation will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. (b) Reporting on allegations investigated by XXXXx and their implementing partners (i) The Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any allegations credible enough to warrant an investigation received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing ng partners, through the Secretary-General’s reporting mechanism on Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (the “Report”)2Secretary- 7, without prejudice to the status of the Participating UN Organisation. (ii) The Participating UN Organizations that do not participate in the Report will promptly notify the Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the 2 The level of detail of information included in the Report at different stages of the investigation process can be seen at xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-un-system-wide. Information is published both in real time and through monthly reports. Donors of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by any such Participating UN Organization through their normal method of reporting of such matters to their relevant governing bodies. (c) Reporting on credible allegations and measures taken following an investigation:: 7 The level of detail of information included in the Report at different stages of the investigation process can be seen at xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations- unsystem-wide. Information is published both in real time and through monthly reports. (i) The Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of credible allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse investigated by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any credible allegations that have been investigated by and received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, through the Report. (ii) In those cases where the respective Participating UN Organization determined that a case would have significant impact on a Participating UN Organisation’s partnership with the Fund and/or with the Donor(s), the Participating UN Organization(s) will promptly provide information containing the level of detail as found in the Report, on the results of their investigation(s) or the investigations conducted by its implementing partners that they are aware of, with respect to the cases in the Report relating to the activities funded by the Fund, which resulted in a finding of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, to the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee Chair. Following such receipt of information on the results of the investigation(s), it is the responsibility of the Administrative Agent to communicate promptly with the relevant integrity / investigation offices (or equivalent) of the Donor. (iii) Following a determination of a credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, each Participating UN Organization will determine what contractual, disciplinary and/or administrative measures, including referral to national authorities, may be taken as a result of an investigation, according to its internal regulations, rules, policies and procedures on disciplinary and/or administrative measures, as appropriate. The Participating UN Organization(s) concerned will share information on measures taken as a result of the credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse in its programmatic activities financed by the Fund with the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee through the Report. (iv) With respect to credible allegations of Sexual Harassment (regarding Participating UN Organization’s internal activities) the relevant Participating UN Organization will share information on measures taken with the Administrative Agent, the Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through their regular reporting to their relevant governing bodies. The Administrative Agent will share information on measures taken as a result of its own investigation which resulted in a finding of credible allegation of Sexual Harassment regarding its internal activities, with the Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through its regular reporting to its relevant governing body.

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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

Investigation and Reporting. (a) Investigation: (i) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse arising in programmatic activities funded by the Fund, will, where appropriate, be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant Participating UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Where the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities are UN Organizations, investigations of such allegations will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with their rules, regulations, policies and procedures. In cases where the relevant Participating UN Organization is not conducting the investigation itself, the relevant Participating UN Organization will require that the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-sub- recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities, investigate allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse credible enough to warrant an investigation. (ii) Where a potential subject of an investigation is contracted by more than one UN Organization involved in the Fund, the Investigation Services of the UN Organizations concerned (Administrative Agent or Participating UN Organization) may consider conducting joint or coordinated investigations, determining which investigation framework to use. (iii) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Harassment by UN staff and personnel involved in the Fund and contracted by the Administrative Agent and/or each Participating UN Organisation will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. (b) Reporting on allegations investigated by XXXXx PUNOs and their implementing partners (i) The Programme Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any allegations credible enough to warrant an investigation received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing Org partners, through the Secretary-General’s reporting mechanism on Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (the “Report”)2Secretary- 7, without prejudice to the status of the Participating UN Organisation. (ii) The Participating UN Organizations that do not participate in the Report will promptly notify the Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the 2 . 7 The level of detail of information included in the Report at different stages of the investigation process can be seen at xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-un-system-widexxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-un- system-wide. Information is published both in real time and through monthly reports. . (ii) The Participating UN Organizations that do not participate in the Report will promptly notify the Programme Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by any such Participating UN Organization through their normal method of reporting of such matters to their relevant governing bodies. (c) Reporting on credible allegations and measures taken following an investigation: (i) The Programme Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of credible allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse investigated by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any credible allegations that have been investigated by and received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, through the Report. (ii) In those cases where the respective Participating UN Organization determined that a case would have significant impact on a Participating UN Organisation’s partnership with the Fund and/or with the Donor(s), the Participating UN Organization(s) will promptly provide information containing the level of detail as found in the Report, on the results of their investigation(s) or the investigations conducted by its implementing partners that they are aware of, with respect to the cases in the Report relating to the activities funded by the Fund, which resulted in a finding of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, to the Administrative Agent and the Programme Steering Committee Chair. Following such receipt of information on the results of the investigation(s), it is the responsibility of the Administrative Agent to communicate promptly with the relevant integrity / investigation offices (or equivalent) of the Donor. (iii) Following a determination of a credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, each Participating UN Organization will determine what contractual, disciplinary and/or administrative measures, including referral to national authorities, may be taken as a result of an investigation, according to its internal regulations, rules, policies and procedures on disciplinary and/or administrative measures, as appropriate. The Participating UN Organization(s) concerned will share information on measures taken as a result of the credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse in its programmatic activities financed by the Fund with the Administrative Agent and the Programme Steering Committee through the Report. (iv) With respect to credible allegations of Sexual Harassment (regarding Participating UN Organization’s internal activities) the relevant Participating ipating UN Organization will share information on measures taken with the Administrative Agent, the Programme Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through their regular reporting to their relevant governing bodies. The Administrative Agent will share information on measures taken as a result of its own investigation which resulted in a finding of credible allegation of Sexual Harassment regarding its internal activities, with the Programme Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through its regular reporting to its relevant governing body.

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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

Investigation and Reporting. (a) Investigation: (i) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse arising in programmatic activities funded by the Fund, will, where appropriate, be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant Participating UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Where the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities are UN Organizations, investigations of such allegations will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with their rules, regulations, policies and procedures. In cases where the relevant Participating UN Organization is not conducting the investigation itself, the relevant Participating UN Organization will require that the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-sub- recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities, investigate allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse credible enough to warrant an investigation. (ii) Where a potential subject of an investigation is contracted by more than one UN Organization involved in the Fund, the Investigation Services of the UN Organizations concerned (Administrative Agent or Participating UN Organization) may consider conducting joint or coordinated investigations, determining which investigation framework to use. (iii) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Harassment by UN staff and personnel involved in the Fund and contracted by the Administrative Agent and/or each Participating UN Organisation will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. (b) Reporting on allegations investigated by XXXXx and their implementing partners (i) The Steering CommitteeHumanitarian Coordinator, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any allegations credible enough to warrant an investigation received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, through the Secretary-General’s reporting mechanism on Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (the “Report”)2Report”) 3, without prejudice to the status of the Participating UN Organisation. (ii) The Participating UN Organizations that do not participate in the Report will promptly notify the Steering CommitteeHumanitarian Coordinator, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the 2 The level of detail of information included in the Report at different stages of the investigation process can be seen at xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-un-system-wide. Information is published both in real time and through monthly reports. Donors of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by any such Participating UN Organization through their normal method of reporting of such matters to their relevant governing bodies. (c) Reporting on credible allegations and measures taken following an investigation: (i) The Steering CommitteeHumanitarian Coordinator, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of credible allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse investigated by the Participating UN Organization, as well as 3 The level of detail of information included in the Report at different stages of the investigation process can be seen at xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-un- system-wide. Information is published both in real time and through monthly reports. of any credible allegations that have been investigated by and received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, through the Report. (ii) In those cases where the respective Participating UN Organization determined that a case would have significant impact on a Participating UN Organisation’s partnership with the Fund and/or with the Donor(s), the Participating UN Organization(s) will promptly provide information containing the level of detail as found in the Report, on the results of their investigation(s) or the investigations conducted by its implementing partners that they are aware of, with respect to the cases in the Report relating to the activities funded by the Fund, which resulted in a finding of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, to the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee ChairHumanitarian Coordinator. Following such receipt of information on the results of the investigation(s), it is the responsibility of the Administrative Agent to communicate promptly with the relevant integrity / investigation offices (or equivalent) of the Donor. (iii) Following a determination of a credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, each Participating UN Organization will determine what contractual, disciplinary and/or administrative measures, including referral to national authorities, may be taken as a result of an investigation, according to its internal regulations, rules, policies and procedures on disciplinary and/or administrative measures, as appropriate. The Participating UN Organization(s) concerned will share information on measures taken as a result of the credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse in its programmatic activities financed by the Fund with the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee Humanitarian Coordinator through the Report. (iv) With respect to credible allegations of Sexual Harassment (regarding Participating UN Organization’s internal activities) the relevant Participating UN Organization will share information on measures taken with the Administrative Agent, the Steering Committee Humanitarian Coordinator and the Donors of the Fund through their regular reporting to their relevant governing bodies. The Administrative Agent will share information on measures taken as a result of its own investigation which resulted in a finding of credible allegation of Sexual Harassment regarding its internal activities, with the Steering Committee Humanitarian Coordinator and the Donors of the Fund through its regular reporting to its relevant governing body.

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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

Investigation and Reporting. (a) Investigation: (i) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse arising in programmatic activities funded by the Fund, will, where appropriate, be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant Participating UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Where the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities are UN Organizations, investigations of such allegations will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with their rules, regulations, policies and procedures. In cases where the relevant Participating UN Organization is not conducting the investigation itself, the relevant Participating UN Organization will require that the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-sub- recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities, investigate allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse credible enough to warrant an investigation. (ii) Where a potential subject of an investigation is contracted by more than one UN Organization involved in the Fund, the Investigation Services of the UN Organizations concerned (Administrative Agent or Participating UN Organization) may consider conducting joint or coordinated investigations, determining which investigation framework to use. (iii) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Harassment by UN staff and personnel involved in the Fund and contracted by the Administrative Agent and/or each Participating UN Organisation will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. (b) Reporting on allegations investigated by XXXXx PUNOs and their implementing partners (i) The Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any allegations credible enough to warrant an investigation received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, through the Secretary-General’s reporting mechanism on Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (the “Report”)2Report”)4, without prejudice to the status of the Participating UN Organisation. (ii) The Participating UN Organizations that do not participate in the Report will promptly notify the Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the 2 The level of detail of information included in the Report at different stages of the investigation process can be seen at xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-un-system-wide. Information is published both in real time and through monthly reports. Donors of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by any such Participating UN Organization through their normal method of reporting of such matters to their relevant governing bodies. (c) Reporting on credible allegations and measures taken following an investigation: (i) The Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of credible allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse investigated by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any credible allegations that have been investigated by and received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, through the Report. (ii) In those cases where the respective Participating UN Organization determined that a case would have significant impact on a Participating UN Organisation’s partnership with the Fund and/or with the Donor(s), the 4 The level of detail of information included in the Report at different stages of the investigation process can be seen at xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-un- system-wide. Information is published both in real time and through monthly reports. Participating UN Organization(s) will promptly provide information containing the level of detail as found in the Report, on the results of their investigation(s) or the investigations conducted by its implementing partners that they are aware of, with respect to the cases in the Report relating to the activities funded by the Fund, which resulted in a finding of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, to the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee Chair. Following such receipt of information on the results of the investigation(s), it is the responsibility of the Administrative Agent to communicate promptly with the relevant integrity / investigation offices (or equivalent) of the Donor. (iii) Following a determination of a credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, each Participating UN Organization will determine what contractual, disciplinary and/or administrative measures, including referral to national authorities, may be taken as a result of an investigation, according to its internal regulations, rules, policies and procedures on disciplinary and/or administrative measures, as appropriate. The Participating UN Organization(s) concerned will share information on measures taken as a result of the credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse in its programmatic activities financed by the Fund with the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee through the Report. (iv) With respect to credible allegations of Sexual Harassment (regarding Participating UN Organization’s internal activities) the relevant Participating UN Organization will share information on measures taken with the Administrative Agent, the Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through their regular reporting to their relevant governing bodies. The Administrative Agent will share information on measures taken as a result of its own investigation which resulted in a finding of credible allegation of Sexual Harassment regarding its internal activities, with the Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through its regular reporting to its relevant governing body.

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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

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Investigation and Reporting. (a) Investigation: (i) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse arising in programmatic activities funded by the Fund, will, where appropriate, be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant Participating UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Where the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities are UN Organizations, investigations of such allegations will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with their rules, regulations, policies and procedures. In cases where the relevant Participating UN Organization is not conducting the investigation itself, the relevant Participating UN Organization will require that the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-recipients subrecipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities, investigate allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse credible enough to warrant an investigation. (ii) Where a potential subject of an investigation is contracted by more than one UN Organization involved in the Fund, the Investigation Services of the UN Organizations concerned (Administrative Agent or Participating UN Organization) may consider conducting joint or coordinated investigations, determining which investigation framework to use. (iii) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Harassment by UN staff and personnel involved in the Fund and contracted by the Administrative Agent and/or each Participating UN Organisation will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. (b) Reporting on allegations investigated by XXXXx PUNOs and their implementing partners (i) The Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any allegations credible enough to warrant an investigation received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, through the Secretary-General’s reporting mechanism on Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (the “Report”)2Secretary- 7 , without prejudice to the status of the Participating UN Organisation. (ii) The Participating UN Organizations that do not participate in the Report will promptly notify the Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the 2 The level of detail of information included in the Report at different stages of the investigation process can be seen at xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-un-system-wide. Information is published both in real time and through monthly reports. Donors of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by any such Participating UN Organization through their normal method of reporting of such matters to their relevant governing bodies. (c) Reporting on credible allegations and measures taken following an investigation: (i) The Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of credible allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse investigated by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any credible allegations that have been investigated by and received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, Partici through the Report. (ii) In those cases where the respective Participating UN Organization determined that a case would have significant impact on a Participating UN Organisation’s partnership with the Fund and/or with the Donor(s), the Participating UN Organization(s) will promptly provide information containing the level of detail as found in the Report, on the results of their investigation(s) or the investigations conducted by its implementing partners that they are aware of, with respect to the cases in the Report relating to the activities funded by the Fund, which resulted in a finding of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, to the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee Chair. Following such receipt of information on the results of the investigation(s), it is the responsibility of the Administrative Agent to communicate promptly with the relevant integrity / investigation offices (or equivalent) of the Donor. (iii) Following a determination of a credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, each Participating UN Organization will determine what contractual, disciplinary and/or administrative measures, including referral to national authorities, may be taken as a result of an investigation, according to its internal regulations, rules, policies and procedures on disciplinary and/or administrative measures, as appropriate. The Participating UN Organization(s) concerned will share information on measures taken as a result of the credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation 7 The level of detail of information included in the Report at different stages of the investigation process can be seen at xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-unsystem- wide. Information is published both in real time and through monthly reports. and/or Sexual Abuse in its programmatic activities financed by the Fund with the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee through the Report. (iv) With respect to credible allegations of Sexual Harassment (regarding Participating UN Organization’s internal activities) the relevant Participating UN Organization will share information on measures taken with the Administrative Agent, the Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through their regular reporting to their relevant governing bodies. The Administrative Agent will share information on measures taken as a result of its own investigation which resulted in a finding of credible allegation of Sexual Harassment regarding its internal activities, with the Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through its regular reporting to its relevant governing body.

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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

Investigation and Reporting. (a) Investigation: (i) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse arising in programmatic activities funded by the Fund, will, where appropriate, be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant Participating UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Where the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities are UN Organizations, investigations of such allegations will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with their rules, regulations, policies and procedures. In cases where the relevant Participating UN Organization is not conducting the investigation itself, the relevant Participating UN Organization will require that the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-sub- recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities, investigate allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse credible enough to warrant an investigation. (ii) Where a potential subject of an investigation is contracted by more than one UN Organization involved in the Fund, the Investigation Services of the UN Organizations concerned (Administrative Agent or Participating UN Organization) may consider conducting joint or coordinated investigations, determining which investigation framework to use. (iii) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Harassment by UN staff and personnel involved in the Fund and contracted by the Administrative Agent and/or each Participating UN Organisation will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. (b) Reporting on allegations investigated by XXXXx PUNOs and their implementing partners (i) The Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any allegations credible enough to warrant an investigation received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, through the Secretary-General’s reporting mechanism on Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (the “Report”)2Report”)7, without prejudice to the status of the Participating UN Organisation. (ii) The Participating UN Organizations that do not participate in the Report will promptly notify the Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the 2 The level of detail of information included in the Report at different stages of the investigation process can be seen at xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-un-system-wide. Information is published both in real time and through monthly reports. Donors of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by any such Participating UN Organization through their normal method of reporting of such matters to their relevant governing bodies. (c) Reporting on credible allegations and measures taken following an investigation: (i) The Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of credible allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse investigated by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any credible allegations that have been investigated by and received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, through the Report. (ii) In those cases where the respective Participating UN Organization determined that a case would have significant impact on a Participating UN Organisation’s partnership with the Fund and/or with the Donor(s), the 7 The level of detail of information included in the Report at different stages of the investigation process can be seen at xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-un- system-wide. Information is published both in real time and through monthly reports. Participating UN Organization(s) will promptly provide information containing the level of detail as found in the Report, on the results of their investigation(s) or the investigations conducted by its implementing partners that they are aware of, with respect to the cases in the Report relating to the activities funded by the Fund, which resulted in a finding of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, to the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee Chair. Following such receipt of information on the results of the investigation(s), it is the responsibility of the Administrative Agent to communicate promptly with the relevant integrity / investigation offices (or equivalent) of the Donor. (iii) Following a determination of a credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, each Participating UN Organization will determine what contractual, disciplinary and/or administrative measures, including referral to national authorities, may be taken as a result of an investigation, according to its internal regulations, rules, policies and procedures on disciplinary and/or administrative measures, as appropriate. The Participating UN Organization(s) concerned will share information on measures taken as a result of the credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse in its programmatic activities financed by the Fund with the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee through the Report. (iv) With respect to credible allegations of Sexual Harassment (regarding Participating UN Organization’s internal activities) the relevant Participating UN Organization will share information on measures taken with the Administrative Agent, the Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through their regular reporting to their relevant governing bodies. The Administrative Agent will share information on measures taken as a result of its own investigation which resulted in a finding of credible allegation of Sexual Harassment regarding its internal activities, with the Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through its regular reporting to its relevant governing body.

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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

Investigation and Reporting. (a) Investigation: (i) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse arising in programmatic activities funded by the Fund, will, where appropriate, be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant Participating UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Where the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities are UN Organizations, investigations of such allegations will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with their rules, regulations, policies and procedures. In cases where the relevant Participating UN Organization is not conducting the investigation itself, the relevant Participating UN Organization will require that the implementing partner of that funded activity and its responsible parties, sub-sub- recipients and other entities engaged to provide services in relation to programmatic activities, investigate allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse credible enough to warrant an investigation. (ii) Where a potential subject of an investigation is contracted by more than one UN Organization involved in the Fund, the Investigation Services of the UN Organizations concerned (Administrative Agent or Participating UN Organization) may consider conducting joint or coordinated investigations, determining which investigation framework to use. (iii) Investigations of allegations of Sexual Harassment by UN staff and personnel involved in the Fund and contracted by the Administrative Agent and/or each Participating UN Organisation will be carried out by the Investigation Service of the relevant UN Organization in accordance with its rules, regulations, policies and procedures. (b) Reporting on allegations investigated by XXXXx PUNOs and their implementing partners (i) The Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any allegations credible enough to warrant an investigation received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, through the Secretary-General’s reporting mechanism on Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (the “Report”)2Report”)7, without prejudice to the status of the Participating UN Organisation. (ii) The Participating UN Organizations that do not participate in the Report will promptly notify the Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the 2 Donors of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse 7 The level of detail of information included in the Report at different stages of the investigation process can be seen at xxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-un-system-widexxxxx://xxx.xx.xxx/preventing-sexual-exploitation-and-abuse/content/data-allegations-un- system-wide. Information is published both in real time and through monthly reports. Donors of allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse received/under investigation by any such Participating UN Organization through their normal method of reporting of such matters to their relevant governing bodies. (c) Reporting on credible allegations and measures taken following an investigation: (i) The Steering Committee, the Administrative Agent of the Fund and the Donors will be promptly notified of credible allegations of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse investigated by the Participating UN Organization, as well as of any credible allegations that have been investigated by and received from the Participating UN Organization’s implementing partners, through the Report. (ii) In those cases where the respective Participating UN Organization determined that a case would have significant impact on a Participating UN Organisation’s partnership with the Fund and/or with the Donor(s), the Participating UN Organization(s) will promptly provide information containing the level of detail as found in the Report, on the results of their investigation(s) or the investigations conducted by its implementing partners that they are aware of, with respect to the cases in the Report relating to the activities funded by the Fund, which resulted in a finding of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, to the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee Chair. Following such receipt of information on the results of the investigation(s), it is the responsibility of the Administrative Agent to communicate promptly with the relevant integrity / investigation offices (or equivalent) of the Donor. (iii) Following a determination of a credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse, each Participating UN Organization will determine what contractual, disciplinary and/or administrative measures, including referral to national authorities, may be taken as a result of an investigation, according to its internal regulations, rules, policies and procedures on disciplinary and/or administrative measures, as appropriate. The Participating UN Organization(s) concerned will share information on measures taken as a result of the credible allegation of Sexual Exploitation and/or Sexual Abuse in its programmatic activities financed by the Fund with the Administrative Agent and the Steering Committee through the Report. (iv) With respect to credible allegations of Sexual Harassment (regarding Participating UN Organization’s internal activities) the relevant Participating UN Organization will share information on measures taken with the Administrative Agent, the Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through their regular reporting to their relevant governing bodies. The Administrative Agent will share information on measures taken as a result of its own investigation which resulted in a finding of credible allegation of Sexual Harassment regarding its internal activities, with the Steering Committee and the Donors of the Fund through its regular reporting to its relevant governing body.

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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

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