Oxfam feeling heat over Haiti prostitution claims

 Britain's International Development Secretary, Penny Mourdant (AAP)

Britain's International Development Secretary, Penny Mourdant (AAP) Source: EPA

Britain is threatening to cut off funding to any organisation that does not comply with a new review into charities' work overseas. The threat comes amid reports of sexual misconduct in Haiti by staff of the British-based charity Oxfam. Oxfam Australia has condemned the alleged misconduct and says it has protocols in place to prevent sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.



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