Not inevitable.
Not acceptable.
Not an accident.
Sexual violence is a crime, whenever and wherever it takes place.
Here’s how we’re trying to prevent it and provide care for survivors.
Not acceptable.
Not an accident.
Sexual violence is a crime, whenever and wherever it takes place.
Here’s how we’re trying to prevent it and provide care for survivors.
Preventing sexual violence is one of the oldest rules of war.
Sexual violence was punished by death in the Lieber Code, first modern code on the law of war, written in 1863.
The 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols also prohibit sexual violence at any time.
Sexual violence was punished by death in the Lieber Code, first modern code on the law of war, written in 1863.
The 1949 Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols also prohibit sexual violence at any time.
Despite this, we know sexual violence happens worldwide.
There is little or no data, which means its true extent is unknown.
For instance, 66% of survivors interviewed by @hrw didn’t report their assault to authorities or humanitarian organizations.
There is little or no data, which means its true extent is unknown.
For instance, 66% of survivors interviewed by @hrw didn’t report their assault to authorities or humanitarian organizations.
Why is this?
Swedish politician Margot Wallström puts it frankly: “Every rape – even in the midst of war – is a crime that can be commanded, condoned or condemned”.
Sexual violence is rooted in structural inequalities. It is an abuse of power.
Swedish politician Margot Wallström puts it frankly: “Every rape – even in the midst of war – is a crime that can be commanded, condoned or condemned”.
Sexual violence is rooted in structural inequalities. It is an abuse of power.
That’s why we use a reverse burden of proof.
Working in conflict zones, we presume sexual violence occurs unless proven otherwise.
This means we don’t have to wait to start our response, thereby giving people more opportunities for people to get help and to recover from it.
Working in conflict zones, we presume sexual violence occurs unless proven otherwise.
This means we don’t have to wait to start our response, thereby giving people more opportunities for people to get help and to recover from it.
Survivors must receive medical care and other essential services.
Survivors must be able to share their experiences.
Survivors must not become isolated.
We also work with combatants to prevent it from happening.
Survivors must be able to share their experiences.
Survivors must not become isolated.
We also work with combatants to prevent it from happening.
