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Oxfam Chief Asks Forgiveness For Sexual Exploitation By Aid Workers

In an interview with the BBC, the humanitarian group's executive director, Winnie Byanyima, also says she will appoint an independent commission to investigate the claims.
Oxfam International Executive Director Winnie Byanyima speaks at a forum at the World Bank Spring Meetings in 2016.

The head of Oxfam says the humanitarian group will appoint an independent commission to investigate claims that its staff engaged in sexual exploitation while working in disaster zones.

In an interview with the , Oxfam International Executive Director said the commission would "do justice"

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