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Sexual violence anywhere is destructive, degrading, dehumanizing, and extremely underreported. In conflict settings, the breakdown of health and justice systems makes it that much harder for survivors to report violence and to access care.

“I did not report the incident because there was nowhere to report,” explained Rose , a rape survivor in Burundi. “Reprisals and stigma scared me and I was young. I lacked trust in the police and law enforcement authorities. I was also ashamed of myself and I did not want anyone to know about it.”

“I was running from place to place without food or shelter. I was in fear all the time… There was no safe place for me until I got to the safe house,” said Selam , who experienced repeated sexual violence in Ethiopia.

In Kosovo, Teuta was raped by a soldier when she was just 9 years old. Her grandmother took care of her after the attack, but she told Teuta that the crime was “shameful” and to never speak about it again.

UNFPA not only provides care to survivors of violence, but also works to sensitize health care workers and communities to the experiences of survivors of sexual violence so that they have somewhere and someone to turn to.

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Violence can happen to any woman or girl, anywhere, regardless of her race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexuality, or other identity. Each experience of violence strips away their right to safety, dignity, autonomy, and respect.

That’s why we’re addressing violence against women and girls at the individual, community, and national levels — because violence against women and girls is often tolerated and perpetuated by those in power.

UNFPA’s work to end violence against women and girls includes:

*
Supporting
survivors
of
violence
with
clinical
treatment
for
rape,
legal
aid,
mental
health
counseling,
and
safe
spaces,
so
they
can
get
the
care
they
need
to
heal
and
rebuild
their
lives.
*
Working
with
communities
to
raise
awareness
about
women’s
rights,
including
by
engaging
religious
leaders,
community
elders,
and
men
and
boys.
*
Advocating
for
governments
to
adopt
policies
that
safeguard
women’s
health
and
rights
and
further
gender
equality.

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Thank you for standing with survivors of sexual violence.

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