The stigma that survivors often face is also a deterrent. Reporting sexual violence is a significant challenge in conflict contexts, where rule of law is often weak, and perpetrators are emboldened by environments of impunity. That means that, as a conservative estimate, for the 3,293 UN-verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence in 2021, an increase of 800 from the previous year, an additional 32,930 to 65,860 went unreported.
UNDP observes International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict on 19 June.įor every woman who comes forward to report sexual violence in the midst of a conflict, it is estimated that a further 10 to 20 cases go undocumented and unaddressed.
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