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Training local police forces on conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine Sexual violence is used as a weapon of war in conflicts since time immemorial. Tragically, there is no exception with Russian armed forces invading Ukraine. Not only are women, men and children getting sexually assaulted, they carry with them the stigma and trauma long after.
As part of its mission the EU Advisory Mission to Ukraine (EUAM) has been advising and supporting the civilian security sector to ensure “effective and accountable law enforcement agencies”, “a trusted judiciary”, and “prevention of secondary stigmatisation of survivors” of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). In addition to providing advice, the EUAM has been providing training to the police, courts and ...
As part of its mission the EU Advisory Mission to Ukraine (EUAM) has been advising and supporting the civilian security sector to ensure “effective and accountable law enforcement agencies”, “a trusted judiciary”, and “prevention of secondary stigmatisation of survivors” of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). In addition to providing advice, the EUAM has been providing training to the police, courts and ...
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