Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Ireland (Extract 2)

Extract:

We believe that greater representation of women in governance, especially those from rural communities, would raise the profile of these issues, and facilitate positive change. In addition to this, we also support community mobilization campaigns through community and religious leaders, aimed at shifting the stigma of sexual violence from victims to perpetrators.

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