Missing Peace Global Symposium: Integrating Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Across Policy Agendas

Conflict-related sexual violence displaces people, destroys communities, silences victims and warns of wider atrocities. It undermines reconciliation efforts and the transition to more secure and peaceful societies. Yet, opportunities to integrate prevention and mitigation efforts and jointly leverage resources continue to be missed. How can we effectively move beyond policy siloes that continue to limit action against conflict-related sexual violence?

Keynote Remarks

• Assistant Secretary Anne Witkowsky, Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations, U.S. Department of State

Panel Discussion

• Andrea Freeman, Deputy Director, Office of Sudan and South Sudan Programs, Bureau for Africa, U.S. Agency for International Development
• Ambassador Makila James, Senior Advisor, U.S. Institute of Peace
• Emily Kenney, Policy Specialist, Rule of Law and Transitional Justice, U.N. Women
• Siobhán Mullally, U.N. Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children
• Robinah Rubimbwa, Founder and Executive Director, Coalition for Action on Resolution 1325, Uganda
• Ambassador Melanne Verveer, moderator
  Executive Director, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/missing-peace-global-symposium-conflict-related-sexual-violence