Guidance Note of the Secretary-General: Reparations for CRSV (2014)
Developed with the support of UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict, this 2014 Guidance Note of the United Nations Secretary-General provides policy and operational guidance for UN actors, governments, transitional justice practitioners, and development partners working to ensure access to effective remedies and reparations for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). The document outlines…
Report of the Secretary-General on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (2013)
The present Report covers the period from January to December 2013. During this period, sexual violence was reported by displaced persons to have been a significant factor motivating their flight. During flight and while displaced, civilian populations continued to be vulnerable to sexual violence. In the context of prolonged and repeated displacement, effective mechanisms to…
UN Action Progress Report 2013
Fifth Consolidated Annual Progress Report on Activities Implemented under the UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict Fund: Report of the Administrative Agent of the UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict Fund for the period 1 January – 31 December 2013.
UN Security Council Resolution 2106 (2013): Strengthening Operational Responses to CRSV
Security Council Resolution 2106 (2013) deepens operational efforts to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence and explicitly recognizes the role of UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict in facilitating multi-sector coordination (ΒΆ7), supporting comprehensive and survivor-focused approaches across the UN system. Access this Security Council Resolution in the six official United Nations languages…
Report of the Secretary-General on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (2012)
The present Report covers the period from December 2011 to December 2012. In 2012, United Nations Action supported the roll-out of scenario-based training for peacekeepers to improve their operational readiness to recognize and react swiftly to sexual violence, and piloted new early-warning indicators to enhance prevention. United Nations Action also supported the implementation of joint…
Review of UN Action (2007-2012): Achievements, Lessons Learned and Strategic Recommendations
This independent review, published in 2013, examines the first five years of UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict (UN Action), from its establishment in 2007 through 2012. The report assesses the network’s contribution to global policy development, UN system-wide coordination, advocacy, knowledge generation and country-level action on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). It highlights key…
UN Action Progress Report 2012
Fourth Consolidated Annual Progress Report on Activities Implemented under the UN Action Against Sexual Violence Find: Report of the Administrative Agent of the UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict Fund for the period of 1 January – 31 December 2012
GBV Information Management in Humanitarian Settings: GBVIMS Knowledge Products (UNA022, 2012)
Through the UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict-funded project UNA022 (2012-2016), partners contributed to strengthening knowledge, guidance and technical capacity on the Gender-Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS), helping humanitarian actors improve the safe, ethical and survivor-centred collection, management and use of gender-based violence (GBV) data in crisis-affected settings. The resources available on this…
Sexual Violence, Genitoanal Injury and HIV: the Greentree White Paper (UNA019, 2012)
This resource presents the Greentree White Paper on Sexual Violence, Genitoanal Injury and HIV, developed following the 2012 Greentree Scientific Research Planning Meeting supported by UNAIDS and UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict. The paper identifies key research priorities, policy recommendations and practice considerations concerning the links between sexual violence, HIV transmission, genitoanal injury,…
Technical Meeting Resources: Psychosocial and Mental Health Support for CRSV Survivors (UNA015, 2012)
In November 2011, WHO, UNFPA and UNICEF, on behalf of UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict, convened a technical meeting on responding to the psychosocial and mental health needs of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). This initiative (UNA015) brought together experts and practitioners to strengthen understanding of effective, survivor-centred mental health and psychosocial…