; repatriation of units engaged in systematic abuse, establishing an online database to track allegations and investigations, appointing the first Special Coordinator on Improving the United Nations Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and the first Victims’ Rights Advocate, and establishing a trust fund to support and assist victims. (16) Improving the United States financial standing at the United Nations would allow the United States to more effectively advocate for a range of reform efforts, including supporting strategies that have been particularly effective in reducing sexual and gender-based violence where peacekeepers operate, while also continuing to strengthen measures to end instances of sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations peacekeeping operations. (17) Improving the United States financial standing at the United Nations would also support efforts to increase representation of Americans in key roles at the United Nations Secretariat. (18) In 2024, the scale of assessments negotiations will occur again and a demonstrated willingness to pay United States assessments in full will play an important role in garnering support from other United Nations member states. 3. Statement of policy concerning United States engagement regarding united nations peacekeeping operations (a) In general It is the policy of the United States that the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations— (1) support the development and implementation of standard performance assessment systems and investigative measures to identify exemplary performance and address mission-specific and system-wide weaknesses; (2) support the full implementation of a management reform agenda that decentralizes decision-making authority, simplifies and streamlines policy and processes, and strengthens accountability and transparency for managing United Nations offices and functions