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Dear John
Over her lifetime, one in three women will experience physical or sexual violence — regardless of age, background, or country. However, due to intersecting vulnerabilities, marginalized communities are more likely to experience sexual violence and less likely to receive justice and institutional support.
From indigenous women in North America who are less likely to have their cases investigated by the police, to women living with disabilities in Kyrgyzstan who have to undergo competency hearings to determine their reliability, which is often conducted in a way, not in line with human rights standards. From adolescents in Latin America who are subject to the discriminatory legal provision of estupro, to India where sexual violence has been used as a weapon by dominant castes to reinforce structural gender and caste hierarchies, it is clear that the legal system, if it works at all, doesn’t work equally for everyone.
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An intersectional lens must be integrated into laws, policies, and procedures and followed from the outset to ensure that a victim-centered approach that is free from prejudicial stereotypes is always applied. Every survivor is entitled to justice and support, and systems must be designed to cater to a diverse range of needs and identities.
We are committed to ensuring that EVERY survivor receives justice that is accessible, respectful, and culturally sensitive. But we know that ending sexual violence requires cross-cutting collaboration and expertise. Thank you for being part of our network of changemakers driving forward the vital work to make gender equality a reality.
In Solidarity,
Jacqui Hunt
Global Lead, End Sexual Violence
Equality Now
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