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Post by Gods on Feb 13, 2018 22:55:25 GMT
Am I the only person not the least bit surprised that overseas aid agencies attract pervs as humanitarian aid workers given the target audience is the desperate and pitifully poor overseas, it's an open goal isn't it? The prostitution is going to be the thin end of the wedge.
I mean an acquaintance of mine clocked out from his day job to do some 'overseas aid' work in a school a couple of years ago and my first thought was 'possible paedo'!
I imagine in practice Oxfam may well be the best of a bad bunch in the fullness of time, the only one with any proper reporting.
Perhaps I'm overly cynical but I doubt it.
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Post by Mendicant on Feb 14, 2018 5:40:56 GMT
Minnie Driver: “In no uncertain terms do I plan to continue my support of this organization or its leaders. And though it is unfortunate that after 20 years I am no longer able to advocate and defend through this specific framework, social and economic injustice is more globally prevalent than ever. I certainly will not let the abhorrent mistakes of a troubling organization stop me or anyone else from working with good people in this space to support a population of human beings around the world that needs our help.”
I don't know how to approach the topic of humanitarian aid without the moral guidance of an actress, so I hope she gets another gig soon, preferably one that isn't "abhorrent". God that woman is amazing.
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Post by RichieBarkerOut! on Feb 14, 2018 13:00:29 GMT
Am I the only person not the least bit surprised that overseas aid agencies attract pervs as humanitarian aid workers given the target audience is the desperate and pitifully poor overseas, it's an open goal isn't it? The prostitution is going to be the thin end of the wedge. I mean an acquaintance of mine clocked out from his day job to do some 'overseas aid' work in a school a couple of years ago and my first thought was 'possible paedo'! I imagine in practice Oxfam may well be the best of a bad bunch in the fullness of time, the only one with any proper reporting. Perhaps I'm overly cynical but I doubt it. I'm not normally on the naive side of the fence, but I have to say that this one completely blind-sided me. My generally low opinion of the human race has just dipped a little lower. |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Feb 14, 2018 19:17:16 GMT
Cue compensation lawyers flooding to countries where Oxfam have been mmmmm active?
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Post by supersimonstainrod on Feb 14, 2018 20:00:19 GMT
Am I the only person not the least bit surprised that overseas aid agencies attract pervs as humanitarian aid workers given the target audience is the desperate and pitifully poor overseas, it's an open goal isn't it? The prostitution is going to be the thin end of the wedge. I mean an acquaintance of mine clocked out from his day job to do some 'overseas aid' work in a school a couple of years ago and my first thought was 'possible paedo'! I imagine in practice Oxfam may well be the best of a bad bunch in the fullness of time, the only one with any proper reporting. Perhaps I'm overly cynical but I doubt it. I'm not normally on the naive side of the fence, but I have to say that this one completely blind-sided me. My generally low opinion of the human race has just dipped a little lower. Years ago I went out with a girl who,in her teenage years, had spent time in the care system,she told me her boyfriend at the time,14 or 15 years old if memory serves,had lost his virginity to his social worker.Abuse of kids was rife allegedly so the Oxfam revelations,sadly,hardly surprise me. Such are the times we live in I find myself more surprised by genuine acts of philanthropism,than by the myriad reported incidents of human cruelty. |
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Post by Northy on Feb 14, 2018 20:22:06 GMT
Id never really given it a thought, suppose I naivley thought they were just normal people doing great work in difficult places.
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Post by xchpotter on Feb 15, 2018 7:05:20 GMT
Not surprised either. Always had my suspicion about any charities that administer aid abroad........aside from not being entirely convinced the help gets completely to who needs it, I’m often suspicious of the types who seem to crop up on TV for interview. That’s why I only give to UK charities that administer in the UK. I’m sure there will be a scandal involving these ones in the future, but you’d hope there would me more control in the UK. I also believe charity begins at home.
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Post by Yorkshirepotter on Feb 15, 2018 10:39:49 GMT
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Feb 15, 2018 11:00:38 GMT
You should be able to click on this Tweet & read her full 17-tweet thread...
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Post by lawrieleslie on Feb 16, 2018 7:21:39 GMT
Cue compensation lawyers flooding to countries where Oxfam have been mmmmm active? This is the start.........Oxfam International's executive director Winnie Byanyima said it would "do justice" and "atone for the past". She invited victims to come forward "for justice to be done" for them, saying she was "here for all the women who have been abused". UK Overseas aid donated £31.5m to OXFAM last year. So guess who will be paying the compensation and cost of the ambulance chasing lawyers? I’ll give you a clue .......begins with U and ends in S. |
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Post by trickydicky73 on Feb 16, 2018 7:25:04 GMT
Cue compensation lawyers flooding to countries where Oxfam have been mmmmm active? This is the start.........Oxfam International's executive director Winnie Byanyima said it would "do justice" and "atone for the past". She invited victims to come forward "for justice to be done" for them, saying she was "here for all the women who have been abused". UK Overseas aid donated £31.5m to OXFAM last year. So guess who will be paying the compensation and cost of the ambulance chasing lawyers? I’ll give you a clue .......begins with U and ends in S. Nige was right... again. |
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Post by potterglen on Feb 16, 2018 8:59:49 GMT
If this brings Oxfam and Save the Children to its knees then so be it. Their behaviour in covering this up is staggering in light of the enormity of human trafficking, child and adult exploitation issues which plagues the species - these are the people you think you can trust. The fact that they have allowed offenders to move on is beyond immoral and every person involved in the cover up should be sacked and named. With their silencing of the issue they have allowed offenders to obtain similar posts and continue their despicable exploitation of vulnerable people. Jesus wept, it seems teenagers working in charity shops have been sexually harassed! Imagine your daughter/son having to deal with that shit while trying to do some good for others.
In a dilemma now as we’ve been donating monthly to StC for many years, the thought of our small donation being used to blackmail some poor soul into something they don’t want is gut wrenching.
All Government aid should be suspended immediately until every charity can prove it has effective and efficient Safeguarding procedures in place.
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Post by metalhead on Feb 16, 2018 13:30:23 GMT
Not remotely surprised. I would have been more surprised if this hadn't have happened. Google Richard Huckle. He's widely considered to be one of the most prolific paedophiles in British history, and his modus operandi was to slip into 3rd world countries, via charities and the like.
A confidential report produced by Oxfam in 2011 found that there had been “a culture of impunity” among some staff in Haiti and concluded that 'it cannot be ruled out that any of the prostitutes were under-aged'.
Charities protecting dangerous nonces. Who'da thunk it?
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Post by lawrieleslie on Feb 16, 2018 14:06:18 GMT
If this brings Oxfam and Save the Children to its knees then so be it. Their behaviour in covering this up is staggering in light of the enormity of human trafficking, child and adult exploitation issues which plagues the species - these are the people you think you can trust. The fact that they have allowed offenders to move on is beyond immoral and every person involved in the cover up should be sacked and named. With their silencing of the issue they have allowed offenders to obtain similar posts and continue their despicable exploitation of vulnerable people. Jesus wept, it seems teenagers working in charity shops have been sexually harassed! Imagine your daughter/son having to deal with that shit while trying to do some good for others. In a dilemma now as we’ve been donating monthly to StC for many years, the thought of our small donation being used to blackmail some poor soul into something they don’t want is gut wrenching. All Government aid should be suspended immediately until every charity can prove it has effective and efficient Safeguarding procedures in place. Community college I taught at used local charity shops as work experience for mainly female students studying for customer service diplomas at various levels. In the 9 years I was helping vocational students into work placements, on 3 occasions we had to remove girls from charity shops because of sexual harassment. It was the same charity every time. |
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Post by potterglen on Feb 16, 2018 16:08:01 GMT
If this brings Oxfam and Save the Children to its knees then so be it. Their behaviour in covering this up is staggering in light of the enormity of human trafficking, child and adult exploitation issues which plagues the species - these are the people you think you can trust. The fact that they have allowed offenders to move on is beyond immoral and every person involved in the cover up should be sacked and named. With their silencing of the issue they have allowed offenders to obtain similar posts and continue their despicable exploitation of vulnerable people. Jesus wept, it seems teenagers working in charity shops have been sexually harassed! Imagine your daughter/son having to deal with that shit while trying to do some good for others. In a dilemma now as we’ve been donating monthly to StC for many years, the thought of our small donation being used to blackmail some poor soul into something they don’t want is gut wrenching. All Government aid should be suspended immediately until every charity can prove it has effective and efficient Safeguarding procedures in place. Community college I taught at used local charity shops as work experience for mainly female students studying for customer service diplomas at various levels. In the 9 years I was helping vocational students into work placements, on 3 occasions we had to remove girls from charity shops because of sexual harassment. It was the same charity every time. Bloody hell!  |
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Post by rogerjonesisgod on Feb 16, 2018 19:16:22 GMT
If this brings Oxfam and Save the Children to its knees then so be it. Their behaviour in covering this up is staggering in light of the enormity of human trafficking, child and adult exploitation issues which plagues the species - these are the people you think you can trust. The fact that they have allowed offenders to move on is beyond immoral and every person involved in the cover up should be sacked and named. With their silencing of the issue they have allowed offenders to obtain similar posts and continue their despicable exploitation of vulnerable people. Jesus wept, it seems teenagers working in charity shops have been sexually harassed! Imagine your daughter/son having to deal with that shit while trying to do some good for others. In a dilemma now as we’ve been donating monthly to StC for many years, the thought of our small donation being used to blackmail some poor soul into something they don’t want is gut wrenching. All Government aid should be suspended immediately until every charity can prove it has effective and efficient Safeguarding procedures in place. Community college I taught at used local charity shops as work experience for mainly female students studying for customer service diplomas at various levels. In the 9 years I was helping vocational students into work placements, on 3 occasions we had to remove girls from charity shops because of sexual harassment. It was the same charity every time. Jimmy Savile Charitable Trust? |
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Post by Gods on Feb 16, 2018 23:02:01 GMT
If this brings Oxfam and Save the Children to its knees then so be it. Their behaviour in covering this up is staggering in light of the enormity of human trafficking, child and adult exploitation issues which plagues the species - these are the people you think you can trust. The fact that they have allowed offenders to move on is beyond immoral and every person involved in the cover up should be sacked and named. With their silencing of the issue they have allowed offenders to obtain similar posts and continue their despicable exploitation of vulnerable people. Jesus wept, it seems teenagers working in charity shops have been sexually harassed! Imagine your daughter/son having to deal with that shit while trying to do some good for others. In a dilemma now as we’ve been donating monthly to StC for many years, the thought of our small donation being used to blackmail some poor soul into something they don’t want is gut wrenching. All Government aid should be suspended immediately until every charity can prove it has effective and efficient Safeguarding procedures in place. I'm not sure any level of safeguarding procedures would convince me. Vulnerable people will always attract predators and paedos, particularly overseas where people are genuinely starving poor and aid workers can easily just vanish or cut and run. But I always thought that, long before this 'crisis'! |
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Post by potterglen on Feb 24, 2018 17:35:53 GMT
If this brings Oxfam and Save the Children to its knees then so be it. Their behaviour in covering this up is staggering in light of the enormity of human trafficking, child and adult exploitation issues which plagues the species - these are the people you think you can trust. The fact that they have allowed offenders to move on is beyond immoral and every person involved in the cover up should be sacked and named. With their silencing of the issue they have allowed offenders to obtain similar posts and continue their despicable exploitation of vulnerable people. Jesus wept, it seems teenagers working in charity shops have been sexually harassed! Imagine your daughter/son having to deal with that shit while trying to do some good for others. In a dilemma now as we’ve been donating monthly to StC for many years, the thought of our small donation being used to blackmail some poor soul into something they don’t want is gut wrenching. All Government aid should be suspended immediately until every charity can prove it has effective and efficient Safeguarding procedures in place. I'm not sure any level of safeguarding procedures would convince me. Vulnerable people will always attract predators and paedos, particularly overseas where people are genuinely starving poor and aid workers can easily just vanish or cut and run. But I always thought that, long before this 'crisis'! Whats annoyed me Gods is how the charities have kept quiet about the offences, by doing so it has allowed the perps to move to similar posts. |
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