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

LL.M. Nuška Jerman, Legal Advisor and HR Senior Officer; nuska.jerman@rks.si

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?

To prevent sexual and gender-based violence in all circumstances, particularly in armed conflict, disasters and other emergencies. It was followed in migrants crisis.

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

In the period 2014-2016, Slovenia has been facing growing migration flows. Special measures and assistance against sexual and gender based abuses or violence in the cases of massive flow was provided to the vulnerable groups, especially women and children.

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

We found that the general public is already better acquainted with this issue, and it is also expected to improve it in the future.

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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