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

Extract:

We agree with the Secretary-General that the best way to prevent sexual violence is to protect basic freedoms and human rights, support economic empowerment and fair political participation, build national capacity and provide assistance to the survivors of sexual violence, in particular women and girls who are marginalized or economically disadvantaged.

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Conflict Prevention

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