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Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex joins Lord Ahmad on a visit to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to show urgent need to tackle sexual violence in conflict.
A collection of documents from the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative.
Lord Tariq Ahmad of Wimbledon spoke at the UN Security Council thematic debate on ending cycles of sexual violence in conflict (women and peace and security).
The UK government has collaborated with partners on a global code of conduct to improve information-gathering from survivors of sexual violence in conflicts.
The UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Indonesia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia and Liberia gave a joint statement on preventing sexual violence in conflict.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon called on the international community to step up to protect rights and improve lives of children born from sexual violence in conflict.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss gave a speech at the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council reception.
Today (16 November) Foreign Secretary Liz Truss launches a major global campaign to stop sexual violence against women and girls in conflict around the world.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon's statement on the UN Security Council Resolution sanctioning Sultan Zabin for violent actions against politically active women in Yemen.
Leaders from many faiths and beliefs call to prevent sexual violence in conflict and denounce the stigma faced by survivors, including children born of sexual violence.
Dominic Raab outlined the UK’s ambition for gender equality at UNGA 2020, on the 25th anniversary of the 1995 Beijing Declaration.
HRH The Countess of Wessex and Lord (Tariq) Ahmad joined United Nations member states at a virtual event for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
Lord Ahmad gave a statement on the decision to further postpone the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative conference due to coronavirus (COVID-19).
The UK government's response to the Independent Commission for Aid Impact recommendations on the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative, January 2020.
Lord Ahmad's statement on the postponement and the government's commitment to ensure survivors are central to the response to conflict-related sexual violence.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office names Nadine Tunasi and Kolbassia Haoussou as its first Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI) Survivor Champions, October 2019.
The British Embassy in Kinshasa is inviting proposals for projects aimed at preventing and responding to sexual violence in conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2019 to 2020.
The FCO 2019 Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) film competition is open for entries.
On the UN International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Foreign Office has announced its first PSVI Survivor Champion role.
Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon urges global law makers to strengthen justice processes to hold perpetrators to account and respond effectively to the needs of survivors.
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