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10-02-2018, 04:13 PM | #1 | |||
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[Government to review work with Oxfam
over allegations of Haiti prostitutes cover-up The move comes after the charity denied claims it had covered up the use of prostitutes by senior aid workers in Haiti in 2011. [Former minister for international development Andrew Mitchell said the report was one of "utter horror".] Every Charity needs to be transparent. This news is terrible. https://news.sky.com/story/oxfam-den...aster-11243106 |
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11-02-2018, 11:57 AM | #2 | |||
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This comes as no surprise to me, the scale of it was worse than I thought though.
Just like schools and youth organisations here are targets for would be predators, those needing aid are equally vulnerable, and these are the things that happen without strict checks Last edited by bitontheslide; 11-02-2018 at 11:57 AM. |
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11-02-2018, 12:03 PM | #3 | |||
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This sits very uncomfortably and isn't something I'd thought of before though as Bits says it probably shouldn't be a surprise.
There is something very wrong with us as humans when those who go to help are exploiting the vulnerable while there. No one will ever convince me that prostitution is ever a real choice unless there are no other choices. What is it with people and sex? I like sex but I can go without if the circumstances don't put Mr Jaxie and I in a place where we can indulge. And what's wrong with masturbating?
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11-02-2018, 12:11 PM | #4 | |||
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It gets worse
From Marr BBC1HD Those Sacked then walked into other Charity Groups. The Minister is very concerned about the Tax Payers money going onto Oxfam and others. |
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11-02-2018, 12:18 PM | #5 | |||
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And the knee jerk reaction is to cut funding.... not just to this charity but all
Played right into their hands, of course that should never have happened and ther needs to be more transparency granted but I can't help but feel this is being blown up as a way to further damage public confidence in the important work of charities. We didn't get any of this threatened when there was the 'kids company' expose did we? Too close to home that one. Personally I think this was only brought to the fore to take the heat from the 'presidents club' and the seedy shenanigans involved there.
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11-02-2018, 05:39 PM | #6 | |||
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12-02-2018, 10:08 AM | #7 | ||
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****ing disgusting.
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12-02-2018, 06:54 PM | #8 | |||
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spoke to the Deputy Leader of Oxfam who stepped down And the youngsters working in UK Oxfam Shops were also sexually abused https://news.sky.com/story/former-ox...hours-11248445 Last edited by arista; 13-02-2018 at 05:19 AM. |
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13-02-2018, 05:21 AM | #9 | |||
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13-02-2018, 05:50 AM | #10 | |||
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..this ‘story’ is really rolling and gathering ...I have to say, I was quite confused when it was first revealed...anyways, this is all horrific in its unfolding...that even the most basics of safeguarding against vulnerability have not been enforced or demanded...a huge ‘loophole’, which some have used to abuse and as well as the individual damage, the damage to charities and the work they do also, going into the future...and in a world that is so very focused on and geared up to ‘prevent’ of those very vulnerable in society...it’s just incredible that this has happened in recent times and over time...awful...
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13-02-2018, 06:52 AM | #11 | |||
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Its disgusting that this was covered up..not very charitable at all.
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13-02-2018, 07:32 PM | #12 | |||
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It wasn't covered up the relevant authorities knew it just wasn't escalated to ministers... So now that means that charities get their funding slashed.
What?... Nobody is now questioning the 'presidents club' ... Wonder why, this smokescreen perhaps?
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13-02-2018, 09:07 PM | #13 | |||
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the President's club has been the catalyst for this, I think its slightly different anyway the girls the at the PC had freedom to leave, they were not vulnerable and nobody was trading sex for aid, the PC isn't funded by the taxpayer or Doris donating her clothes or Fred donating 5.00 every month.
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13-02-2018, 09:09 PM | #14 | |||
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What are you on..blooby hell. Oxfam covered it up fgs.. |
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14-02-2018, 09:18 AM | #15 | |||
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[National Crime Agency contacted over Oxfam scandal
Charities receiving UK aid have been told to show "full transparency" and outline assurances about their safeguarding process.] About time. https://news.sky.com/story/oxfam-aid...andal-11249960 Last edited by arista; 14-02-2018 at 09:20 AM. |
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14-02-2018, 09:23 AM | #16 | |||
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time to look at all foreign aid tbh
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14-02-2018, 04:01 PM | #17 | |||
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Why does something that's meant to be honest & generous have to have dark secrets . Totally the opposite of "charitable" . |
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16-02-2018, 01:14 AM | #18 | ||
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Forgive me for being dumb I haven’t looked into this much but what exactly is the main issue with this?I watched Question Time but i’m still non the wiser really.
Was it that they were using charity money that the public had donated or were the hookers underage or something? |
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16-02-2018, 01:36 AM | #19 | |||
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16-02-2018, 06:30 AM | #20 | |||
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This is why women should run all charities.
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16-02-2018, 12:09 PM | #21 | |||
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Andrew Mitchell distanced himself immediately, suggesting that it was known but had not been 'escalated' to govt ministers... how far up the chain of command is that? pretty far to be fair so the suggestion this was previously unheard of on any level I am loathe to believe.
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16-02-2018, 12:21 PM | #22 | |||
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16-02-2018, 03:22 PM | #23 | |||
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and allegations of sex for aid in Chad
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16-02-2018, 03:26 PM | #24 | |||
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16-02-2018, 04:18 PM | #25 | |||
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Yes it was under age poverty children and even youngsters working in UK shops Raped by some men in that Massive Oxfam team. The Gov., gives big Cash to Oxfam Tax payers money - thats what matters more. Many that Donated to Oxfam have now stopped and giving to another Charity And from Todays news Even more Rape charges are on the way. Oxfam let "THEIR" Pedophiles go to other charities not even giving them Public Sackings Saving the Oxfam brand was number one thats THE BIG SCANDAL . |
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