5.1.1: Protection
Protect civilians affected by conflict, disaster, and displacement from physical harm, persecution, exploitation, abuse, malnutrition
and disease, family separation, gender-based violence, forcible recruitment, and other threats.
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U.S. humanitarian aid will protect civilians affected by conflict, disaster, and displacement from physical harm, persecution,
exploitation, abuse, malnutrition and disease, family separation, gender-based violence, forcible recruitment, and other threats,
to ensure that their full rights as individuals are safe-guarded. We will continue to insist that our partners adhere to humanitarian
laws and principles, and provide protection and assistance under the guiding principle of “do no harm.” We will work diplomatically
to negotiate safe access for humanitarian workers, and to encourage other governments to respect and adhere to international
refugee and human rights laws, including preventing the forcible return of refugees to countries where they would be at risk
of harm or persecution. We will advocate and support humanitarian programs designed to identify and protect the most vulnerable
within affected populations, such as single heads of households, children, the elderly, ethnic minorities, and the disabled,
to ensure that they have equal access to assistance. U.S. Government partners will implement codes of conduct prohibiting
exploitation, with emphasis on protection of women and children. We will support programs that deter violence against women
and address its consequences for survivors.
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