The Leaders’ Pledge on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct / Who We Are / Leaders Pledge In 2018, a group of leaders in Canada’s international cooperation and humanitarian sector came together with a shared understanding: the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH) could not be left to policy alone. It required leadership. It required accountability. And above all, it required a shift in organizational culture. That commitment resulted in the creation of the Leaders’ Pledge on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct—a collective agreement to prioritize the safety, dignity and rights of all people we work with and serve. Five years on, our world has changed—and so too has our sector. While important progress has been made, we know that sexual misconduct continues to occur, often enabled by power imbalances, intersecting forms of discrimination, and organizational cultures that remain too slow to act. Survivors and whistleblowers still face risks. And our systems still fall short of the transformation we promised. That’s why—along with our members and other Canadian civil society organizations—we are taking an important step forward. The renewed Leaders’ Pledge on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct —one that better reflects the evolving body of knowledge, international standards and lived realities of our sector. One that strengthens our shared commitment to a more accountable, survivor-centred and prevention-focused approach. This new version of the pledge goes beyond compliance. It is not just about having policies on paper. It is about who we are as leaders—and the organizational cultures we shape. We invite all leaders—of civil society organizations, coalitions, and institutions working in Canada and globally—to read the renewed pledge, ask the hard questions and commit to doing better, together.