50 days to go until our international PSVI conference
#TimeForJustice
: Putting Survivors First! The UK is a global
#PSVI
leader and November’s conference will gather partners from around the world to bring real change to survivors' lives and
#EndSexualViolence
The countdown begins! 100 days until the UK-hosted Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict international conference, Time For Justice: Putting Survivors First, in London from 18-20 November 2019.
#PSVI
#TimeForJustice
Today marks the UN International Day for the Elimination of
Sexual Violence in Conflict. Putting survivors at the heart of our efforts is vital
in the fight to end sexual violence.
#TimeForJustice
@endrapeinwar
Today (19 June) is International Day of Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. Vital that we continue to support survivors, provide training to police and military & bring perpetrators to account
#TimeToAct
to end
#SexualViolence
in Conflict.
In November 2019, the UK will host an international meeting on PSVI, marking five years since the Global Summit to End
#SexualViolence
in Conflict. We will look at progress made but more importantly what more we need to do to end
#SexualViolence
#TimeToAct
BREAKING NEWS:
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.
#NobelPrize
#NobelPeacePrize
Due to a General Election called for 12 December, the UK Government has taken the difficult decision to postpone the international
#TimeForJustice
conference until 2020. We remain committed to ending CRSV and strengthening justice for all survivors.
Pleased to announce 2019 International
#PSVI
film competition is now open. Enter here to join the fight against stigma and
#EndSexualViolence
. All entries welcome. Terms & conditions apply.
#TimeForJustice
“This opportunity is the very model of Survivor empowerment.”
With a month to go until our international
#TimeForJustice
conference, the appointment of UK’s first PSVI Survivor Champions will ensure that survivor needs remain at the heart of our work
Winner of the
#PSVI
film competition Features category:
@LeesaGazi
“Soon after first meeting Bangladeshi survivors, I heard one of the women had died. I didn’t want to forget her face or her name. I felt the urgency to safeguard their story to be remembered with love and pride”
UK Prime Minister’s Special Rep on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict
@tariqahmadbt
announces £500k additional funding to support ending
#sexualviolence
in Conflict.
#TimetoAct
We are 100 days to go until the
#PSVI
Conference in London 👇
Driving action to tackle conflict-related sexual violence as we work
#ForSurvivorsWithSurvivors
There are now just 100 days until the UK’s 🇬🇧 Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative
#PSVI
Conference. We will bring together countries, civil society and survivor groups from around the world to drive action to tackle this horrific crime.
#ForSurvivorsWithSurvivors
It's
#oneweektogo
to the
#PSVI
Conference!
This week, we'll be sharing highlights from our programme with you
#StayTuned
The conference will also showcase survivor and civil society-led artwork from over 15 countries including 🇮🇶, 🇧🇦 and 🇨🇩
#ForSurvivorsWithSurvivors
Next week the UK is hosting an International Conference on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict.
We will ensure greater justice for the most vulnerable and put survivors' needs at the heart of our approach.
#PSVI
#ForSurvivorsWithSurvivors
Tomorrow @ 1pm GMT the UK launches the Declaration of Humanity by Leaders of Faith and Leaders of Belief, uniting the world in the call for the prevention of
#crsv
. Join
@tariqahmadbt
& panellists to discuss the important role of
#FaithAndBeliefAgainstSVC
Here’s one of the films to be premiered next week at the film festival ‘Fighting Stigma Through Film’. Great to be working with
@ProsecutorsFilm
. Come along to the exhibition & see over 30 films on ending
#SexualViolence
. It’s free & open Fri 23 10:00-14:00 & Sat 24 09:00-21:00
After 5 years of work on 3 continents we are so honored to announce the world premiere of The Prosecutors at the PSVI Film Festival: Fighting Stigma Through Film
Tomorrow @ 1pm GMT the UK launches the Declaration of Humanity by Leaders of Faith and Leaders of Belief, uniting the world in the call for the prevention of
#crsv
. Join
@tariqahmadbt
& panellists to discuss the important role of
#FaithAndBeliefAgainstSVC
Next week we are hosting a film festival
@BFI
“Fighting Stigma Through Film” come along on Fri 23 Nov 10:00-14:00 or Sat 24 Nov 09:00-21:00. Sign up at the link below
#TimeToAct
#EndStigma
Sexual violence in conflict affects thousands of men, women and children.
Next week, we're hosting a film festival at
@BFI
to help fight the discrimination faced by survivors. It's
#TimeToAct
🔗 Find out more:
Proud to have launched the Call to Action to Ensure the Rights and Wellbeing of Children Born of Sexual Violence in Conflict yesterday evening, with powerful speeches on the critical importance of this initiative from
@LejlaDamon
,
@southsudan_uk
and
@EricaHall_WV
#TimeForAction
Yesterday evening I launched a Call to Action asking countries to speak out about the challenges faced by children born of sexual violence in conflict, commit to action & change laws, policies & practices that prevent them from realising their rights & living life to the fullest
Still time to sign up for the film festival 🎞 🎥 starting tomorrow. Sign up here: you can also find the full film list and workshop schedule.
#TimetoAct
#EndStigma
Inspiring meeting young film makers 🎥 today to discuss how film can to tell the stories of sexual violence to tackle the stigma experienced by survivors. Honoured to be joined by HRH Countess of Wessex,
@WilliamJHague
,
@DenisMukwege
and
@UN
Special Representative Pramila Patten
Thanks to
@trial
for their efforts in
#BiH
to strengthen justice and tackle stigma that prevents survivors from speaking out on these horrific crimes.
The UK is proud to fund crucial initiatives like this to support all survivors of CRSV
@MattFieldUK
#TimeForJustice
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
#EndSexualViolence
. Watch our latest video to see the hard work we are doing with our partners in
#BiH
. Special thanks to the PSVI
@end_svc
and
@MattFieldUK
.
Our Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict address the PSVI Film Festival- Fighting Stigma Through Film. Open all day
@BFI
Southbank, it’s free to attend so pop in and see a film, join a workshop or make a pledge.
#TimeToAct
"Innocent children born from rape are rejected."
Minister for Human Rights
@tariqahmadbt
calls for more support for survivors of sexual violence in conflict at film festival to end stigma.
#TimeToAct
"The code is a response to troubling past practices in which investigations...were ineffective, re-traumatizing, and unnecessarily duplicative"
Read more about the need for the Murad Code below:
@InstituteIntl
|
@nadiainitiative
|
@just_security
Later this week
@foreignoffice
will host a film festival 'Fighting Stigma Through Film' to shine a spotlight on ending sexual violence in conflict, inc world premiere of incredible
@ProsecutorsFilm
.
Join us on 23rd & 24th November
@BFI
:
#TimetoAct
Survivors of
#SexualViolence
are often ostracised and shunned from their families and communities. Survivors should not be blamed, they should be supported & empowered.
#UK
is working to help & support survivors
#TimeToAct
#EndStigma