Friday, June 17, 2022

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

Can you think of a way to reduce "“war's oldest, most silenced, and least-condemned crime,” says Pramila Patten, UNFPA sexual violence in conflict special representative." (Source)

How about recruiting more women into the military and arming more women for self defense?

"There are no winners among countless casualties in armed conflict, not least the women and girls victimized by militants who have weaponized sexual violence as a tactic of war, torture and terrorism. 

The General Assembly’s 2015 resolution proclaimed 19 June as a day to condemn and call for the end of conflict-related sexual violence, including rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, forced pregnancy and enforced sterilization and to honour victims, survivors and those fighting to end these most horrific of crimes. ..."

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

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