Representatives of SEMA Ukraine as part of the Ukrainian delegation in Geneva

27 квітня 2023


 
On April 24 - 28, 2023 the Ukrainian delegation visited Geneva (Switzerland) on the topic 
"Reparations for victims of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV)".
    The Global Survivors Fund is an organization that works to ensure access to reparations
 for survivors of sexual violence.  Last October, GSF signed an agreement with the 
the Government of Ukraine to support the development of an urgent temporary compensation program
 for survivors of CRSV in Ukraine.



     The visit was attended by Government Commissioner for Gender Policy Kateryna Levchenko and
 and representatives of her Office, Advisor to the Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic 
Integration Olena Sotnyk, experts from YurFem, legal advisor to MP
 Albina Basysta, legal advisor to MP Maryna Bardina, representatives of the Prosecutor General's Office, Ministry of 
of Health, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Social Policy,
Ukrainian Women's Fund, NGO "La Strada - Ukraine", Women's Information and Consultation Center
 Women's Center,
 Iryna Dovhan and Liudmyla Huseinova, representatives of the NGO SEMA Ukraine.
The event was also attended by experts invited by the Global Survivors Fund. 
Everyone gathered with one goal in mind: access to reparations for survivors of the CRSV.


 
    
Esther Dingemans from GSF: "Ukraine has an opportunity to set a precedent for other countries."
 because "Survivors tell us that they need support since the violence started.
Also, the conflict is still ongoing."
     This sentiment was voiced by Ukrainian activist Liudmyla Huseinova:
 "How can the victims wait until they are recognized and helped? 
When I was in captivity, I started to believe that maybe, yes, people outside have not forgotten me."
     This week in Geneva gave all participants the opportunity to work on an urgent
 interim  #reparation,  while the conflict is still raging. 
Reparations are possible, urgent, and will show survivors that they have not been forgotten.
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