GIZ Egypt’s Post

❓Can one case lead to changing of the systematic approach? ✅Apparently it can - as it happened due to disturbing case of sexual violence, after which integrated support for victims of gender-based violence was created. ✅This is how the holistic and one-stop approach present in the Seoul Sunflower Center located in Soth Korea was formed and expanded to more such centers and institutions to support the process, that were visited by our UNDP MK team. ✅It appears that in an era in which technology is double-edged sword, only integrated support and can help the victims. ❗However, the inspiration can only be relevant if the ideas lead us forward, as it is explained in our latest blogpost. Read about it on the link bellow 👇 https://lnkd.in/gGBedXmf The visit was organized with the support of the UNDP Seoul Policy Centre and the Korean National Police Agency within the project "Combating sexual and gender-based violence in the digital sphere". This UNDP project is implemented with the financial support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea. #digitalsexcrime #safeoninternet #SDG5

📢 International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 📢 Today, June 19th, we observe the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. This day serves as an important opportunity to highlight the grim reality faced by thousands of people during armed conflicts worldwide. In Ukraine, nearly 300 victims of sexual violence in conflict have been officially registered. This number is only a fraction of the true scale, as many victims are afraid to seek help due to fear of persecution or social stigma. Sexual violence in conflict is used as a weapon, destroying lives and communities and leaving indelible scars. Women, men, and children fall victim to this brutality, which causes irreparable physical and psychological harm. We must unite in the fight for justice and support for those who have experienced sexual violence in conflict. We can contribute to this cause by spreading information, supporting victims, and ensuring these crimes do not go unpunished. 💔 Today, we remember the victims and stand with the survivors. 🙏 We call for peace, justice, and the protection of human rights for all. 💬 Share this post to raise awareness and support our common cause. Together, we can create a world free from violence and suffering. #EndSexualViolence #StandWithSurvivors #HIASUkraine #HIAS #InternationalDayForEliminationOfSexualViolenceInConflict #StandWithUkraine

🔵 In observance of the recent International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we are sharing five essential resources for practitioners dedicated to combating conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). These sources provide valuable guidelines, protocols, and research findings to support your efforts in preventing and addressing CRSV.   - Principles for Global Action: Preventing and Addressing Stigma Associated with Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: https://lnkd.in/dPszHf5f   - Murad Code: Global Code of Conduct for Documenting Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: https://www.muradcode.com   - Syria Supplement to the Second Edition of the International Protocol on the Documentation and Investigation of Sexual Violence in Conflict (IP2): https://lnkd.in/e2hBWybB   - Long-term physical and psychological symptoms in Syrian men subjected to detention, conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), and torture: cohort study of self-reported symptom evolution: https://lnkd.in/dW4ebz8Q   - Combating Sexual Violence in Conflict: Recommendations to States at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict: https://lnkd.in/dq5DCzFp   🖇 For more resources and contributions to best practices, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/dxjgWigU #humanrights #justice #crsv

On June 19, #Justice4Yemen Pact highlights the urgent issue of increasing systematic sexual violence against women in Yemen on #InternationalDayfortheEliminationofSexualViolenceinConflict. The statement details two main forms of violence: direct assaults by warring parties and the breakdown of societal structures exacerbating #genderinequalities. Warring parties use #sexualviolence to terrorize and control, while societal collapse makes women more vulnerable and stigmatizes victims. The statement highly recommends the immediate cessation of violations, adherence to international agreements, support for women-led organizations, protection of female prisoners, and prioritizing health and protection for women and marginalized groups. It calls for global action, accountability, and comprehensive strategies to address and prevent sexual violence in conflict. Read the full statement below. https://lnkd.in/eERztx_K

On October 7, as detailed in the mission report from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC): - **Incidents of Sexual Violence:** The report indicated that during the coordinated attacks by Hamas and others, there were multiple instances of sexual violence including rape and gang rape occurring in southern Israel. - **State of the Victims:** Victims, predominantly women, were found in conditions suggesting sexual violence; they were often discovered fully or partially naked, bound, and shot across various locations. - **Evidence and Reports:** The team examined over 5,000 photographic images and 50 hours of video footage, and conducted 34 confidential interviews to corroborate these findings [oai_citation:1,‘Clear and convincing information’ that hostages held in Gaza subjected to sexual violence, says UN Special Representative | UN News](https://lnkd.in/dr24G_QR).

🌐𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟰𝟮% 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 (𝗘𝗦𝗔) 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲? As GBV cases rise in the region, the media plays a crucial role in advocacy and awareness. However, are we investing enough to ensure increased reporting on SGBV? 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 🎯 Investing in journalists' expertise on SGBV through skills training and ethical reporting 🎯 Building a reliable network and connection of key stakeholders including law enforcement officials, healthcare providers, survivors, perpetrators, and both local and international organizations addressing the issue. 🎯 Promoting the collaboration of the media, survivors, and activists in ways that empower and respect their voices. As part of the 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 (𝗦𝗢𝗔𝗪𝗥) 𝗘𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, and with support from UNWomen, we are in Kigali Rwanda this week training journalists in East and Southern Africa on effective Gender-Based Violence Reporting. Let’s raise awareness, break the silence, and challenge the systems that enable sexual and gender-based violence Let’s support responsible journalism to drive societal change and break the cycle of GBV. #EndGBV #16Days #JournalistsagainstGBV

WILPF UK is a member of Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS). Earlier this month, GAPS released a Statement in response to the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict’s report on visit to Israel and the occupied West Bank. "The distressing findings indicate the key recommendation from Ms. Patten: “Continue to encourage the Government of Israeli to grant, without further delay, access to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, to carry-out fully-fledged investigations into all alleged violations that would deepen the preliminary findings contained in the present report.” Such an investigation also plays a necessary role in the public debate, where mis- and dis-information around sexual violence has further inflamed rhetoric with material consequences, including in the rise of Islamophobic and anti-Semitic hate crime and the shaping of policy responses from other governments." https://lnkd.in/edHci2g3 #crsv #conflictrelatedsexualviolence #violence #peace #freedom #unitednations #wilpf Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - WILPF

This International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we are shining a light on the need to prevent, mitigate and respond to sexual and gender-based violence in fragile settings across the globe. Our Senior Technical Advisor for Gender-based Violence shares, "We must prioritize the needs of women and girls in conflict settings and put an end to violence. Not only does the risk of human trafficking increase alongside rape, sex-selective genocide, and child, early and forced marriages, but intimate partner violence is worsened by armed conflict and other humanitarian crises." Learn more about how we address gender-based violence: https://bit.ly/3Ou9gKK #EliminateSexualViolence #GBV #SGBV #EndGBV

read the latest International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) Featured Publication of the Month: August 2024 dedicated to our work in the framework of the HEROES project - From data to real action - New strategies to fight child sexual exploitation and human trafficking, and protecting the victims. #HEROES

Women and children in South Africa are disproportionately affected by human trafficking. Children are especially vulnerable, often trafficked for exploitation, labour, and s*xual abuse. South Africa's strategic location and socioeconomic challenges make it a key source, transit, and destination country for trafficking victims. This harrowing reality calls for immediate action to raise awareness, enforce stricter laws, and provide resources for victims. Anon. (2024). ‘Social Department reaffirms its commitment to protecting children from trafficking’. Available at: https://lnkd.in/d8TkqzS2 protecting-children-trafficking. (Accessed: 20 November 2024). #gbv #genderbasedviolence #daysofactivism #violenceagainstwomen #endgbv #women #domesticviolence #lwap #support #genderequality #everylifehasapurpose #southafrica #survivors