International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2024 is on June 19. This annual commemoration is focused on addressing the very real and grave issue of the continued use of sexual violence in conflicts across the world. Conflict-related sexual violence is a devastating form of attack and repression, which has lasting, harmful effects on survivors’ physical, sexual, reproductive, and mental health, and destroys the social fabric of communities. Every year, people focus on having authentic and difficult conversations around the existence of sexual violence in conflict and what they can do to help those who were traumatised by this. The observance of International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict aims to help people understand the need to speak up against this. As we prepare to observe International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2024, here we bring you the significance of the global event.

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2024 Date

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2024 is on June 19. The United Nations declared June 19 as this special day in 2015, remembering the adoption of a resolution that condemned sexual violence as a tactic of war and something that makes it hard to build peace.

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict Significance

The observance of International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict helps raise awareness for the reason to steer away from the use of sexual violence in cases of conflict. Conflict-related sexual violence has long-lasting harmful effects on victims and is used as a tactic of war, torture, and terrorism.

On the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2024, people will be focused on raising awareness on the steps to be taken to put an end to this and also make sure people who have been subjected to this atrocity find reliable help to heal.

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