Thesis format: Policy paper. Aim of the thesis: The objective of the thesis is to identify the issue that has arisen during numerous peacekeeping missions carried out by the UN. The issue (sexual exploitation and abuse of women and children in countries where UN peacekeeping missions take place) as well as the context of the problem shall be analysed in great detail. The severity of the problem will then be demonstrated by the use of quantitative data gained from reliable and credible sources (e.g. sexual exploitation allegation statistics provided by the UN or various research reports that deal with the issue). Limitations of the thesis in terms of information and data availability will be determined (e.g. underreporting of sexual violence incidents). A number of feasible solutions to the problem will be defined (e.g. revision of the Memorandum of Understanding with troop contributing countries). These solutions will then be evaluated and the most viable one will be identified. Sources: Aoi, Ch., de Coning, C. and Thakur, R. (2007). Unintended consequences of peacekeeping operations. United Nations University Press. Defeis, E. F. (2008). U.N. Peacekeepers and Sexual Abuse and Exploitation: An End to Impunity. Washington University Global Studies Law Review, 7(2), 184-214. Ferstman, C. (2013). Criminalising Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Peacekeepers. Washington: United States Institute of Peace. Report number: 335. Ndulo, M. (2009). The United Nations Responses to the Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Women and Girls by Peacekeepers During Peacekeeping Missions. Cornell Law Faculty Publications, 27(1), 127-161. Stern, J. (2015). Reducing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in UN Peacekeeping: Ten Years after the Zeid Report. Civilians in Conflict. Washington: The Stimson Center. Report number: 1. Whalan, J. (2017). Dealing with Disgrace: Addressing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in UN Peacekeeping. Providing for Peacekeeping. New York: International Peace Institute. Report number: 15.