International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2020

Twelve years ago today, the UN Security Council passed resolution 1820 condemning for the first time sexual violence as a tactic of war and as an obstacle to peacebuilding. Today, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we celebrate Right Livelihood Award Laureates whose work has been focusing on supporting survivors. They have engaged in making a difference for those affected by wartime sexual violence, with the aim of achieving systematic change.