UN Action Sudan Project
In April 2023, the violent resurgence of the conflict in Sudan displaced over 6.5 million people, with women and girls facing heightened risks of sexual violence. UN Action’s project responded to this crisis by restoring facilities and improving living conditions for the most affected women and girls. The project focused on addressing immediate protection risks…
UN Action DRC Project
This project increased access to multi-sectoral assistance, including medical, psychosocial, legal and reintegration support to survivors of CRSV and those at risk in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This initiative built the socioeconomic resilience of women involved in the DRC’s artisanal mining sector, whilst also addressing the fight against impunity on CRSV related crimes.
UN Action Explainer: CRSV and Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (2024)
UN Action developed this explainer on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) for policymakers, practitioners, researchers and other stakeholders. Drawing on lessons learned and promising practices from across the UN Action network, it highlights key considerations for integrating survivor-centred mental health and psychosocial support into CRSV prevention and response efforts.
UN Action Explainer: Technology-Facilitated CRSV & GBV (2024)
UN Action developed this explainer on the intersection of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) and technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) for policymakers, practitioners, researchers and UN stakeholders. Developed as part of UN Action’s work on emerging CRSV trends, it highlights key risks, impacts and considerations related to the role of digital technologies in conflict settings. Learn more…
UN Action Explainer: CRSV & Economic Empowerment (2024)
UN Action developed this explainer on economic empowerment in conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) contexts for policymakers, practitioners, researchers and other stakeholders. It highlights key considerations, promising practices and opportunities for strengthening survivor-centred approaches to economic recovery, resilience and reintegration.
Atrocity Prevention and WPS: Lessons for Gender-Sensitive Conflict Prevention
This policy brief was produced following the June 6th 2024 seminar on Gender, Accountability, and Atrocity Prevention and SRSG Pramila Patten’s keynote speech, as part of a collaboration between The Norwegian Center for Holocaust and Minority Studies (HL-senteret), the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), and the Centre for Gender Research at the University of Oslo…
UN Action Mali Project
The project prevented and responded to CRSV in IDP camps located in the Gao and Menaka regions. It ensured that survivors of and thoseat-risk of GBV, including CRSV, have access to appropriate holistic care services and livelihoods and that communities are engaged on CRSV prevention and response. This document provides and overview of the project,…
UN Action Ukraine Project
This project aims to improve system-wide responses to address the rights and needs of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) survivors at the national and community level through strengthened awareness, knowledge, capacity and technical expertise, increased availability and accessibility of comprehensive multi-sectoral assistance. The joint project is anchored in localisation efforts and fosters national ownership and leadership…
CRSV Do’s and Don’ts by the GBV Sub-Cluster in Ukraine
This knowledge product was developed by the GBV Sub-Cluster in Ukraine in 2024. “GBV prevention and response is one of the most sensitive and complex areas of humanitarian service delivery. In many places, being identified as a GBV survivor – and, sometimes, as someone who is helping a survivor – can result in isolation, social…
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee – Stop the assault on Palestinians in Gaza and on those trying to help them
“NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME – We the leaders of 15 United Nations and humanitarian organizations urge, yet again, all parties fighting in Gaza to protect civilians, and call on the State of Israel to cease its assault on Gaza and on the humanitarians trying to help. The situation unfolding in North Gaza is apocalyptic. The area has…