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Members of the International Alliance welcome the UN report, and call for coordinated action to end conflict-related sexual violence.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
As members of the International Alliance on Preventing Sexual Violence in…
The home of Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative on GOV.UK. The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) aims to raise awareness of the extent of sexual violence against women, men, girls and boy…
More than 50 countries and the UN agreed urgent action to end sexual violence in conflict at the UK-hosted PSVI Conference this week.
The Foreign Secretary announced sanctions that target corrupt political figures, those violating human rights, and perpetrators of sexual-violence in conflict.
The Duchess of Edinburgh visited Ukraine to show her solidarity with men, women and children affected by the Russian invasion.
The Alliance is a group of states, multilateral partners, civil society organisations and survivors that coordinates action on conflict-related sexual violence.
The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) aims to raise awareness of the extent of sexual violence against women, men, girls and boys in situations of armed conflict and rally global action to end it.
The UK government launched this Political Declaration on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence at the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative Conference.
Minister of State for the Commonwealth and the United Nations Lord Ahmad gave a statement at a High Level Meeting at the UN General Assembly.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This strategy sets out the UK government’s approach to preventing and responding to conflict-related sexual violence.
The UK has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Héloïse Goodley to support the UN’s mission to eradicate sexual violence in conflict. The appointment forms part of the UK Government’s commitment to preventing conflict related sexual…
The UK marks 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence, renewing efforts to work with partners to prevent violence and empower women and girls worldwide.
The UK has allocated £1.5 million for International Planned Parenthood Federation which has provided sexual and reproductive health services for vulnerable women and girls in Ukraine.
The platform for action outlines principles and actions to promote rights and wellbeing of children born of conflict-related sexual violence.
Sexual violence in conflict destroys lives and damages communities. The Foreign Secretary and Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, co-chaired the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Co…
Training material and guidance on how to use and implement the International Protocol on the documentation and investigation of sexual violence in conflict.
The International Protocol on the Documentation and Investigation of Sexual Violence in Conflict, produced in collaboration with over 200 gender and sexual violence experts, was launched at the 2014 Global Summit to End Sexu…
This practical guide raises awareness among policy makers of the challenges and sensitivities of stigma from a survivor’s perspective.
The government has now published its response to the report from the House of Lords Select Committee on Sexual Violence in Conflict.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Foreign and Commonwealth Office names Nadine Tunasi and Kolbassia Haoussou as its first Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI) Survivor Champions, October 2019.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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