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CTED strengthens government capacity to address the links between terrorism, human trafficking, and sexual violence.

IOM addresses the causes and contributing factors to CRSV are addressed in an integrated approach to its emergency response operations and transition and recovery programming.

UNAIDS focuses on the intersection of HIV, human rights, and health services in conflict settings and provides services like HIV testing, counseling, and care to communities.

UNICEF provides comprehensive services to survivors of CRSV and their children, protecting children in emergencies, and monitoring and reporting abuses that link to CRSV.

DPPA raises early warning signs of CRSV to the Security Council, mainstreams risk factors through conflict analyses, and engages with political and military actors to secure commitments.

UNDP improves accountability and builds institutions in conflict-affected countries, mainstreaming CRSV considerations in development efforts.

UN Women tackles the root causes of CRSV, such as gender inequality and impunity, and works closely with national authorities and local civil society leaders to prevent and respond to CRSV.

OHCHR documents abuses, promotes accountability, supports survivors of CRSV through collaborative initiative with other UN entities, and monitors and reports human rights violations.

UNHCR considers CRSV a grave human rights violation within its protection mandate and aims to protect affected refugees, IDPs, and other persons of concern.

UNOCT contributes expertise in counter-terrorism to CRSV prevention to streamline programming and strengthen governance to respond to CRSV.

OCHA coordinates the humanitarian response to CRSV, including mobilising resources and aid, advocating for comprehensive response, and providing updated analyses on where CRSV is happening.

The UN Youth Office advocates for meaningful youth participation in the prevention and response to CRSV globally.

OSRSG-CAAC addresses CRSV as part of one of the grave violations against children in times of war. It coordinates the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism.

OSAPG prioritises accountability for CRSV and atrocity crimes, focusing on addressing gender-based risk indicators such as hate speech.

OSRSG-VAC prevents and ends all forms of violence against children, including CRSV, and works to protect the rights of children, including those born of wartime rape.

UNODC combats CRSV by enhancing criminal justice responses, building the capacity of legal professionals, and supporting survivors of CRSV who are victims of human trafficking.

UNFPA supports and provides critical multi-sectoral services to survivors of CRSV so that survivors and at-risk groups are better protected, supported, and benefit from comprehensive help.

UNEP contributes expertise in environmental protection and human security. Its work on environmental issues addresses the root causes of conflict that can fuel sexual violence.

WHO contributes medical and health expertise to the CRSV mandate, strengthening health-related services including medical care and mental health support for survivors of CRSV.

WFP provides critical humanitarian response in conflict zones, using food assistance to build pathways to protect survivors and communities affected by CRSV.

ITC builds the socio-economic resilience of survivors of CRSV and their communities through a localized and culturally-grounded approach, drawing lessons from the trade industry.

DPO supports peacekeeping missions to carry out multi-disciplinary work to address CRSV in partnerships with host countries, UN agencies, CSOs, and survivors.

UNODA prevents CRSV by addressing the link between it and illicit weapons, advocating to regulate and control arms flows and promoting disarmament.

ILO addresses the economic and social impact of CRSV, providing the technical expertise on poverty, social marginalisation, and decent work and the nexus with CRSV.

The UN Action Secretariat is housed within the OSRSG-SVC, supporting the SRSG-SVC’s Chairing and coordination of the entire network.

The Team of Experts is housed within the OSRSG‑SVC, contributing justice and accountability expertise to the CRSV mandate and UN Action.

As the UN’s communications arm, UNDGC supports UN Action’s public- and internal- communications.

UNIDIR leads critical research on CRSV, including on the link between the proliferation of weapons and CRSV.

UN Habitat works in conflict-affected countries through its focus on land, housing, and urban crisis response, ensuring a gender-transformative approach to supporting communities to prevent CRSV.