Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Deputy Secretary-General (Extract 3)

Women’s Protection Advisers deployed to UN peace operations also have a leading role to play in supporting government counterparts to implement their commitments. These commitments include engaging all parties to the conflict to prevent sexual violence. And they include ensuring that survivors and civil society organizations can voice their concerns about security, protection and limitations in service-provision, and that they can help shape inclusive new policies and laws.