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seen as merely a women’s issue or a lesser evil in a false hierarchy of human rights violations. Instead, it is rightly viewed as a legitimate threat to security and durable peace that requires an operational, security and justice response, in addition to ensuring multidimensional services for survivors of such crimes.

Secretary-General António Guterres has placed priority on prevention. The sexual violence in conflict mandate — through the strategic leadership of successive Special representatives, the engagement of Member States and partnerships between the United Nations family and civil society — shows how timely and reliable information and analysis may be leveraged for prevention.