Combatting trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation by armed and terrorist groups - Closing information gaps and strengthening cooperation to promote accountability for survivors. #EndRapeInWar
The objective of the event is to continue to raise awareness and deepen collective understanding of the nexus of CRSV and trafficking in persons, including in the context of violent extremism, to inform more effective prevention and response measures. A key focus will be on ways to strengthen cooperation between Member States, the UN and civil society to close information gaps to enhance prevention, response and accountability, including through targeted sanctions. Guiding questions: What lessons have been learned in identifying, monitoring and addressing trafficking in persons for sexual exploitation? Where are the priority blind spots or challenges, and how can these be best addressed? How can the perspectives of survivors be effectively integrated into these processes? How has trafficking in persons for the purposes of sexual exploitation been considered within the work of Security Council sanctions committees and their expert monitoring groups? How can sanctions be better leveraged to address such violations and abuses? What best practices have emerged over the past decade for collaboration between the UN, Member States, and civil society in preventing and responding to these crimes? Who are other key stakeholders? What role can non-traditional partnerships play, for example with the private sector and financial institutions? High-level side event hosted by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (OSRSG-SVC)
