The ICRC has committed to improving its response over the next four years, by enhancing and expanding its programmes and strengthening its capacity to address this complex and sensitive phenomenon. Through a comprehensive response including assistance, protection and prevention it seeks to ensure that the needs of victims are met, and that activities to prevent these crimes are undertaken. The humanitarian response to the diverse needs of victims remains insufficient.ĭespite these challenges, the ICRC firmly believes that sexual violence in armed conflicts can be stopped. Additionally, such violations remain vastly under-reported, and underestimated in terms of prevalence and consequences. Sexual violence persists as a devastating phenomenon with damaging consequences for victims – women, men, boys and girls – as well as their families and whole communities. Throughout history, sexual violence has been widespread in armed conflict, and often viewed as an unavoidable consequence of warfare. Responding to the needs of victims of sexual violence This article examines the nature of sexual violence, the needs of the victims, the ICRC's work in terms of prevention, protection and assistance as well as the legal basis for the prohibition of sexual violence.
The ICRC is committed to further increasing its efforts in the prevention of this devastating violation and to provide assistance to the victims. Sexual violence is tragically prevalent in many modern conflicts.
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