As Council members, we need to make combating sexual violence part of our dis...
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As Council members, we need to make combating sexual violence part of our discussions with briefers so that it becomes an integral part of our practice. We have recognized for some time that conflict-related sexual violence is a security issue, but the Secretary-General's report places that matter beyond dispute. As is shown quite clearly, it is a security matter that impacts entire countries, as well as individual communities, families and individuals.
It is also one that very much affects men and boys, as well as women and girls. The report shows that in many places, men are forced to watch as their wives and daughters are being abused. There are numerous cases of men and boys being sexually attacked by other men as a deliberate tactic of conflict. This is a security issue, not a women's issue. We must treat it as such and develop the same strategies of early warning and prevention that we use for other security threats.
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:
Implementation
Conflict Prevention
Protection