{"id":423829,"date":"2017-09-30T16:08:36","date_gmt":"2017-09-30T16:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/09\/30\/dr-congo-launches-global-action-to-tackle-sexual-violence-stigmatization\/"},"modified":"2017-09-30T16:08:36","modified_gmt":"2017-09-30T16:08:36","slug":"dr-congo-launches-global-action-to-tackle-sexual-violence-stigmatization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/09\/30\/dr-congo-launches-global-action-to-tackle-sexual-violence-stigmatization\/","title":{"rendered":"DR Congo launches global action to tackle Sexual Violence stigmatization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The Democratic Republic of the Congo\u2019s Personal Representative on Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment, Madam Jeanine Mabunda, launched the\u00a0Principles for Global Action\u00a0to tackle the stigma of sexual violence in conflict at the 72<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0United Nations General Assembly in New York, at a program organized by the UK\u2019s Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis launch gives us confidence that the world is stepping up to tackle these issues and we stand in solidarity with everyone here today,\u201d Madam Mabunda said.<\/p>\n<p>On September 18<sup>th<\/sup>, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the UK Prime Minister\u2019s Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, and Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, spoke alongside Madam Mabunda and Kolbassia Haoussou, the co-founder of Survivors Speak Out, a UK-based survivor-led activist network.<\/p>\n<p>Panelists discussed the need to end all forms of sexual violence in conflict, highlighting the importance of fighting the stigma survivors of sexual violence face worldwide. Stigma often suppresses victims into silence, perpetuating their suffering and contributing to a culture of impunity which fuels the cycle of abuse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRape is the action of the perpetrator; stigma is the reaction of society. Both must change, or neither will,\u201d said Special Representative Patten. \u201cIt is unacceptable that survivors risk being twice victimized: first by the perpetrator, then again by society and the State, which is often unresponsive, punitive and discriminatory. Aggressors understand that this crime can turn victims into outcasts, so it will rarely be reported.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Principles for Global Action were designed to serve as a practical guide to increase awareness of the many forms of stigma survivors of sexual violence often face, and incorporates the expertise of 13 UN Agencies, NATO, the EU Commission, civil society, NGOs, academia and the governments of Australia, Canada, France and the U.S. The guide was also informed by experiences of survivors and practitioners from 16 conflict affected countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo. \u201cThis is a truly global document \u2013 created and owned by us all. I am very proud to be launching it today,\u201d said Lord Ahmad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRape is still the only crime for which a society is more likely to stigmatize the victim, than to punish the perpetrator. And it is the only crime that casts a long shadow of social disgrace upon the victim. We must reverse and redirect this stigma, to send a clear signal that the only shame of rape is in committing, commanding or condoning it,\u201d said Special Representative Patten.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are working to change the mindset of our society and to reduce the stigma associated with sexual violence across the DRC,\u201d said Madam Mabunda. The Office of the Personal Representative has initiated several programs in the DRC to support this goal, including the launch of the\u00a0<em>Break the Silence<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em>campaign in Kinshasa in May 2015, which encourages citizens to report cases of sexual violence through the emergency line Number 122 and provides greater support to victims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are also working to shift perceptions and improve education regarding sexual violence at a grassroots level, helping to combat stigma and mobilize communities \u2013 tangible progress is being made thanks to our efforts and the support of our many partners,\u201d said Madam Mabunda.<\/p>\n<p>Source: APO<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"display:none\" rel=\"follow\" href=\"http:\/\/megatheme.ir\/\" title=\"\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633\">\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Democratic Republic of the Congo\u2019s Personal Representative on Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment, Madam Jeanine Mabunda, launched the\u00a0Principles for Global Action\u00a0to tackle the stigma of sexual violence in conflict at the 72nd\u00a0United Nations General Assembly in New York, at a program organized by the UK\u2019s Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-423829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-world"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - 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