Working together to stop rape in conflict.
WHAT IS UN Action?
UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict (UN Action) unites the work of 13 UN entities with the goal of ending sexual violence in conflict. It is a concerted effort by the UN system to improve coordination and accountability, amplify programming and advocacy, and support national efforts to prevent sexual violence and respond effectively to the needs of survivors.
UN Action Strategic Framework for 2011 - 2012:
UN Action HAS THREE MAIN PILLARS:
- Country Level Action: support joint strategy development and programming by UN Country Teams and Peacekeeping Operations, including building operational and technical capacity.
- Advocating for Action: action to raise public awareness and generate political will to address sexual violence as part of a broader campaign to Stop Rape Now.
- Learning by Doing: creating a knowledge hub on the scale of sexual violence in conflict, and effective responses by the UN and partners.
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UN Action member entities
DPA - UN Department of Political Affairs
UNAIDS - Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS
UNICEF - UN Children’s Fund
DPKO - UN Dep. of Peacekeeping Operations
UNDP - UN Development Programme
UN Women - United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
OCHA - UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
UNFPA - UN Population Fund
OHCHR - UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
UNODC - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
PBSO - UN Peacebuilding Support Office
UNHCR - UN High Commissioner for Refugees
WHO - UN World Health Organization