OK, folks, it’s time to dig in. First plenary at the Nobel Women’s Initiative conference on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict starts at 11:00AM ET today, and I’ll be liveblogging it right here. Hoping to get some of your questions in live!
Here’s the description of our charge for the AM:
Where are we now and what needs to be done? This panel will review what is being done and what needs to be done to prevent sexual violence in conflict. Reflecting on successes and obstacles, speakers will discuss initiatives/techniques at the international, national and local level to prevent atrocities and protect women.
And here are the featured presenters:
Moderator: Joanna Kerr – Action Aid International, South Africa
Speakers:
Joanne Sandler – UN Women, USA
Charlotte Isaksson – Armed Forces, Sweden
Godelieve Mukasarasi – SEVOTA, Rwanda
Binalakshmi Nepram – Manipur Women Gun Survivor Network, India
And here’s the liveblog!
You can also follow me tweeting from the conference (including from conversations with the Nobel Laureates) throughout the week at @jaclynf, and follow the conference hashtag on twitter at #endrapeinwar. And don’t forget — we’re all taking action together on Thursday.