The UK's Charity Commission is starting an inquiry into the handling of a sex scandal in Haiti by charity Oxfam.
It's claimed Oxfam knew of concerns relating to the use of prostitutes by aid workers in Haiti in 2011.
And now a whistleblower claims she resigned from the charity after passing on claims of child abuse in Oxfam shops and allegations of sexual exploitation of aid beneficiaries.
The UK government's threatened to cut funding to Oxfam if it can't account for how it handled claims of sexual misconduct.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the scandal is overshadowing the charity's operations.
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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the charity's reputation is taking a huge hit.
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It's claimed Oxfam knew of concerns relating to the use of prostitutes by aid workers in Haiti in 2011.
And now a whistleblower claims she resigned from the charity after passing on claims of child abuse in Oxfam shops and allegations of sexual exploitation of aid beneficiaries.
The UK government's threatened to cut funding to Oxfam if it can't account for how it handled claims of sexual misconduct.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the scandal is overshadowing the charity's operations.
IN: "Plenty of…
OUT: …as well."
DUR: 49 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0213oxfam-ob1.mp3
ALT:
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says the charity's reputation is taking a huge hit.
IN: "Incredibly…
OUT: …issues."
DUR: 53 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0213oxfam-ob2.mp3