A documentary about the UN sex abuse scandal where companies and staff working for the United Nations in the Congo and other Central African countries were involved in rape and sex abuse of local women. There have been over 1700 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse against UN peacekeepers in the last 15 years. Ramita Navai reveals why it keeps happening despite UN promises to stamp it out. It was produced for Channel 4 and for PBS Frontline – and ARTE. The film won the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights Journalism award for Television – International. Nominated for 2019 Emmy Award for Outstanding Investigative Documentary. Shortlisted for 2019 Grierson Awards for Best Single Documentary – International and Best Current Affairs Documentary. In 2020, the documentary won the 22nd Media Awards for “Children’s Rights in One World” in Germany.
Direction
Macqueen lets survivors speak, never exploits.
Writing
Navai's questions cut through bureaucratic fog.
Director
Angus Macqueen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ramita Navai went undercover in war zones for years before this; the UN initially refused all interview requests.
The 'zero tolerance' policy mentioned was adopted in 2003—15 years and 1700 allegations before this film.
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