The progress and potential of women’s leadership: Survivors of sexual violence step up and speak out for Transitional Justice
Date: 12-10-2020Time: 10:00am – 4.00pm CETLocation: Virtual
The progress and potential of women’s leadership: Survivors of sexual violence step up and speak out for Transitional Justice
When: 12 October, 10:00am – 4.00pm CET
Location: Virtual
Organizers: UN Women, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General, Mukwege Foundation
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-progress-and-potential-of-womens-leadership-tickets-121708337915
Language: Spanish, French, Arabic and English respectively. Simultaneous interpretation to English will be available for all discussions.
Save the Date: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-4SuHh4wYGUCA6vgwgyjmfeGBjbFlimv/view?usp=sharing
This event will take stock of the successes and challenges faced by survivors who are leading advances on the front lines of transitional justice in their countries. The event will feature survivors from across the world, including Colombia, Iraq, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and engage them in conversation with world-renowned panelists, such as:
- Ángela María Escobar, Victim and Survivor of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and National Coordinator of Red de Mujeres Víctimas y Profesionales
- Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
- Pramila Patten, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict
- Dr. Denis Mukwege, Gynecologist, Human Rights Activist, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
