Percentage of the assisted population who know how to safely report sexual exploitation and abuse

Definition & calculation

Numerator: Number of surveyed community members who can correctly describe at least one safe channel to report sexual exploitation and abuse by aid workers

Denominator: Total number of community members surveyed in the assisted population

Survey community members on their awareness of SEA reporting channels and count those who can name at least one accessible channel, over all respondents.

Formula: (Numerator ÷ Denominator) × 100

Means of verification

Community perception survey, accountability/AAP survey, feedback mechanism awareness assessment

Interpretation

Direction: Higher is better

Typical reporting frequency: Baseline, midline and endline (or annual)

Guidance & common pitfalls

A core PSEA accountability measure; ensure people know reporting is free, safe and confidential, and that channels are accessible to women, children and persons with disabilities.

This library is a curated reference to adapt, aligned generically with recognised humanitarian frameworks (Sphere, cluster registries, IASC, CHS and others). It is not an official indicator registry — always use the exact indicator definitions your donor or cluster requires.