The World Health Organization (WHO) is committed to fostering a safe, respectful, and dignified working environment for all including staff, internal and external stakeholders and partners. In line with the global PRSEAH strategy, the WHO Mauritius technical team led by the WHO Representative, Dr Anne Ancia and the PRSEAH Focal Person, Mrs. Doorgawatee Ram-Gopal, sensitized some 60 senior officials including health workers and other frontliners from the Commission for Health and other Commissions and NGOs on the importance of WHO PRSEAH policy implementation in the Republic of Mauritius including outer island Rodrigues. The sensitisation took place from 1-2 October 2025 through interactive sessions and sharing of experiences.

The participants were sensitized on the key principles and concepts of the PRSEAH policy which promotes a culture of prevention, accountability, and zero tolerance for sexual misconduct across all WHO-supported activities-ensuring that no one is left behind.

This continued collaboration between WHO and the Government of Mauritius, including high-level discussions with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister reaffirms the shared responsibility of all on PRSEAH.

Safeguarding is a collective responsibility - highlighted both the Commissioner for Health, Mr. Nicolas Volbert, and the Commissioner for Women's Affairs and Child Development at the opening of the training.

'Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse should be our Top Priority', also echoed Mr.Nicolas Volbert to the high officials at the opening of the Session on 01 October, 2025.

Together, we are building a safer, more inclusive environment for all.