International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2023; June 19th.

FORUM: "Bridging the gender digital divide to prevent, address and respond to conflict-related sexual violence." International Day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict 2023.The purpose of this observance is to stand in solidarity with the survivors, and those supporting them, to spark hope, knowledge and inspiration as we lift our voices to say: "End Rape In War". Every new wave of conflict brings with it a rising tide of human tragedy, including new waves of war's oldest, most silenced, and least condemned crime-sexual violence. Conflict-related sexual violence, whether against women, girls, men, or boys in all their diversity, continues to be used as a tactic of war, torture, and terrorism amid deepening political and security crises, compounded by militarization and the illicit proliferation of arms. let's highlight the urgency for States and non-State actors to bridge the gender digital divide in conflict settings, fight online violence against women and girls in all their diversity, and promote digital tools and platforms designed to amplify efforts to prevent and respond to sexual violence in conflict, while ensuring the realization of the human rights of all survivors. Follow the conversation with the hashtags: #EndRapeInWar, #19June, #EliminateSexualViolence.

EVENTS: The Observance of the International day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict 2023 will be held in the Conference Room 1, on Monday, June 19th from 10:00 a.m to 10: 30 a.m EDT. The event will begin with opening remarks by the three co-hosts, followed by a short video from Her Royal Highness Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and Global in the Fight against Sexual Violence in Conflict. A leading Colombian journalist, survivor, women's human rights defender and Global Champion in the Fight against Conflict-Related Sexual Violence will deliver a statement. This will be followed by remarks by the Director of Programme at Physicians for Human Rights (PHR). The coordinated work of the United Nations in "delivering as one" in the fight against conflict-related sexual violence will be presented by the Deputy Executive Director (Programme) and Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), an active member of the United Nations Action network, which is chaired by the SRSG-SVC.To conclude, representatives of Member States, Regional Groups, and Civil Society will be invited to make brief interventions

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Expected outcomes: 

1. Statements by the panelists, Member States, and senior United Nations officials, as informed by the perspectives of survivors and civil society representatives.

 2. Member States will reiterate their commitment to addressing CRSV, including through adequate, flexible, and sustainable resourcing to the Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Multi-Partner Trust Fund (CRSV MPTF). 

3. Enhanced media coverage globally, including the promotion of key messages on social media (#EndRapeinWar), and a dedicated microsite hosted by the United NationsDepartment of Global Communications featuring the Secretary-General’s annualmessage and other relevant resources to observe the International Day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict 2023.