CAMPAIGN CALL
The Nobel Women's Initiative calls to join the campaign Stop Rape & Gender Violence in Conflict. The campaign was launched in the Week of Action from May 6 to May 13, 2012.
Campaign Call:
Because we envision a world without war, rape and gender violence where women and men are equal;
Because rape and gender violence destroy individuals and families, entire communities and the fabric of society;
Because rape and gender violence have increasingly become a deliberate tactic of terror in war and other conflict situations.
Because in recent years alone, massive numbers of women – and sometimes men and boys – have suffered not only the physical trauma of rape and gender violence in war and other conflict situations, but also the shame and stigma that often leaves survivors suffering in silence;
Because perpetrators of rape and gender violence go unpunished and impunity is the order of the day;
Because national, regional and international commitments to end rape and gender violence in war and other conflict situations are either seriously inadequate or are not being enforced; and
Because women and girls, men and boys across the world demand and expect justice.
We call for:
Powerful and urgent leadership on the local, national, regional and international levels to prevent and stop rape and gender violence in war and conflict situations;
A dramatic increase in resources for prevention and protection and for psychosocial and physical healing for survivors, their families and communities including concerted efforts to end stigma of survivors;
Justice for victims, including prosecution of perpetrators at national, regional and international levels, and comprehensive reparation for survivors…”
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Download the Campaign Call to join the Campaign.
Visit the Website of the Campaign.