International day for the elimination of sexual violence in conflict

Across Africa, from Sudan, South Sudan, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone to the Democratic Republic of Congo, armed conflicts are marked by gross forms of sexual violence including mass rapes, sexual slavery, abduction for sex, and child and forced marriages. These atrocities disproportionately affect women, girls and gender-diverse people, with devastating impacts that go far beyond the duration of the conflict.

Join Us for A Critical Conversation

In commemoration of the International Day Against Sexual Violence in Conflict, AWDF is partnering with women’s rights defenders, frontline activists and organisations to draw the attention of funders, the global community, researchers and policy makers. This webinar will shine a light on the need for survivor protection and sustained advocacy, reparations for survivors and solidarity in the quest to end sexual violence in Africa’s conflict zones.

Date: June 19, 2025

Time: 11 am GMT| 1pm SAST| 2pm EAT

The webinar is aligned with the African Union’s 2025 theme, “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations,” which addresses the continent’s ongoing conflicts rooted in colonial legacies; and the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security, particularly relevant as Africa continues to face conflict-related sexual violence, where violence is used as a weapon of war.

Register here

Interpretation will be available in French, Portuguese and Arabic.

Let us break the silence. Stand in solidarity with women, girls and gender-diverse persons in conflict.