Resolution 3 : Sexual and gender-based violence: joint action on prevention and response | Power of humanity: Red Cross Red Crescent

National Society

Name, position and email of the focal person

Dick Clomén, Head of Policy dick.clomen@redcross.se

1. Does your National Society carry out or support activities that help to implement the 2015 Resolution on sexual and gender-based violence?
Yes

2. To date, which areas of the resolution has your National Society been implementing?

Through advocacy efforts the Swedish Red Cross is helping to mobilize around the most of the issues addressed in the resolution, for example to ensure support and health for victims.

3. Briefly describe the specific activities that your National Society has so far undertaken to implement Resolution 3

The Swedish Red Cross has been active in the Swedish Government’s working group on the implementation on UNSC Resolution 1325 and through that group it has been able to highlight related key issues addressed in the IC32 resolution.

Swedish Red Cross provides rehabilitation services for survivors of torture and persons traumatized as a result of armed conflicts or similar experiences. Victims of sexual and gender-based violence are offered treatment at these centres. Swedish Red Cross is also advocating for better access to specialized health services for men, women, boys and girls affected.

4. Briefly describe any challenges that your National Society may have faced when implementing Resolution 3, or which prevented you from implementing it

5. Is there any support you would like to receive from the ICRC or International Federation in working on the implementation of the Resolution going forward?

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