As Ukraine peace talks continue, survivors of sexual violence are clear: justice and accountability are not up for debate. Read the full press release by GSF and Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation here: www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/artic...

Since the war in Sudan broke out in 2023, +740,000 people have sought refuge in Chad. Many arrive carrying the trauma of CRSV. In the east, Adré and Aboutengué refugee camps are where stories begin to surface, where women rebuild in the aftermath of violence, and where a rapid response is needed.

As we mark the ID for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, it is an urgent reminder that an estimated 840 million women and girls globally have suffered intimate partner violence or sexual violence. And yet, some stories barely surface. The impact on lives and communities is devastating.

The Neem Foundation and the Global Survivors Fund have issued a statement on the recent kidnappings of schoolchildren in northern Nigeria. These attacks demand urgent attention and stronger protection for students and teachers. Read the full statement: www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/artic...

At the Global Survivors Fund, we believe true repair begins with survivors. Co-creation means every project starts with one question: “What does repair mean to survivors?” While the answers might vary - from compensation to livelihood support or education – the result is always transformative.

Join us in NYC on Oct 30, 2–3:30 p.m., at the German Mission to the UN, to discover more. Organized with UN Women, the Permanent Missions of Germany and Ukraine to the UN, and Numo Sisters. RSVP: tinyurl.com/3m7wb2nm

Anhelina Dotsenko is one of 600+ Ukrainian survivors to receive urgent interim reparations through our pilot, supported by the French foreign ministry's Crisis and Support Centre. Read her story here: www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/artic...

🚀 Watch this space - we are launching #HearHerCall! 25 years after the Women, Peace & Security Agenda, it’s time to turn promise into action. Women drive peace & justice worldwide—now their voices reach Geneva. #GenevaPeaceWeek #WPS25 #GenderEquality #INTGenderChampions

As the EU considers using seized Russian assets for a reparations loan to Ukraine, GSF and allies urge that at least 2% be allocated to survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and other human rights violations. Read the full call to action here: www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/artic...

Yesterday in Geneva, we hosted an event reflecting on lessons learnt from our Urgent Interim Reparations pilot in Ukraine, discussing how we can move forward to reach more survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. Reparations for survivors must be at the heart of Ukraine’s recovery.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s expert dialogue at the United Nations Office at Geneva. We will share lessons from Ukraine’s groundbreaking pilot project on Urgent Interim Reparations for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. 🕐 13:00–14:30 CEST | Palais des Nations / Online Register here 👇

Since May 2024, 1,208 people have come forward in our Ukraine pilot project with 804 recognised as survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. 634 already supported, but many more must access urgent measures. Join us in Geneva/online next week 👉 www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/event...

Join us on 24 Sept at the UN in Geneva (Room XVI / online) for an expert dialogue on Ukraine’s pilot project on Urgent Interim Reparations for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. 👉 Register: www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/event...

Four years on from the Inter-American Court ruling in Jineth Bedoya Lima et al. vs. Colombia, reparation remains unfulfilled. We urge the State of Colombia to act without delay. Read our statement 👇 www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/artic... 📸 CorteIDH

Nao was 18 when Boko Haram attacked her village in north-east Nigeria. Years later, vocational training helped her rediscover sewing. She stitched her own wedding dress, felt beautiful again, and is now designing for others. Discover her full story: www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/artic...

Today, on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, we stand with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. Education must be reparation: trauma-responsive, flexible, accessible, inclusive. Anything less keeps survivors shut out.

✨ A new school year begins in Borno State, Nigeria! Over 100 children are back in class, with 30 more to join soon. With Neem Foundation’s trauma-informed support, lessons are tailored to each child’s needs so they can heal, catch up, and rediscover the joy of learning.

What’s a Global Reparations Study? 🤔 It’s survivors leading the way on what reparations should look like for themselves. We’ve done 20+ worldwide 🌍 Check out why they matter 👉 www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/how-we-work/...

‘Maikudi.’ In Hausa, it means wealth and respect. In Nigeria, survivors of Boko Haram embrace it to see themselves not as victims, but as women rebuilding futures. Read Ruqoyah Ogunbiyi’s reflection on how one word can reshape identity 👉 www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/artic...

Today marks eight years since Myanmar’s military launched a campaign of mass violence against the Rohingya population in Rakhine State. On 25 August 2017, entire villages were razed, families were torn apart, and civilians raped, killed or subjected to other atrocities.

For many Yazidi survivors, education is filled with barriers - overcrowded schools, lost papers, stigma, trauma, and no clear path forward. Our new report calls for survivors-led, tailored solutions. Education can be real reparation. More 👉 www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/fileadmin/up...

Education is key. But 10 years on, barriers remain for Yazidi survivors of ISIS captivity. At GSF, with Yazda & Farida Global, we say: access isn’t enough. Reparation means real, trauma-informed, survivor-centred solutions. Discover the full report 👇 www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/fileadmin/up...

Together with ICJ and Advocacy Forum – Nepal, we’ve submitted a stakeholder contribution to the UN #UPR on Nepal’s ongoing challenges in upholding the rights of victims of conflict-related sexual violence. The UPR is a key opportunity to demand justice. Read more 👉 www.icj.org/nepal-failur...

For the first time, Kenya has awarded reparations to survivors of 2007/08 post-election violence. This is the result of nearly two decades of tireless, survivor-led advocacy. Not luck. A national reparations policy must follow. 👉 Read the full opinion piece www.the-star.co.ke/opinion/2025...

🇳🇵 In a joint submission to the UPR working group—@icjurists.bsky.social, Advocacy Forum-Nepal, and the @glsurvivorsfund.bsky.social drew attention to Nepal’s ongoing failure to address the rights of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (#CRSV). 🔗 Learn more: icj.org/nepal-failur...

Today marks the 11th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide. In August 2014, thousands were taken captive by ISIS and subjected to sexual violence, including forced marriage and sexual slavery. Read the report of our Interim Reparative Measures project: www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/fileadmin/up...

In Nigeria, safe spaces for survivors take time, care, and trust to build. Mobilisers, caseworkers & counsellors power them. Read their stories 👇 www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/artic...

In Juba, survivors from across South Sudan and Uganda gathered to speak up for one of war’s most invisible victims: children born of conflict-related sexual violence. Their demands? Justice, access to services, education, and a future with dignity.

We sat down with Ruth Quinn - Senior Advocacy and Policy Officer on Reparation Financing - to talk about reparations. Spoiler: it’s not about lack of money, but about political will. From frozen assets to oil royalties, Ruth debunks the myths. 👇 www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/artic...

Amid the ongoing war, 416 survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine received urgent interim reparation in 2024. You can discover more on Ukraine, and our work globally, in our Annual Report: www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/fileadmin/up...

Since July 14 on Opinio Juris, @trialinternational.bsky.social, @icjurists.bsky.social, @redress.org and @glsurvivorsfund.bsky.social have been hosting a symposium examining the expanding scope of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs). 🧵👇 opiniojuris.org/2025/07/15/s...

Men who survived conflict-related sexual violence rarely speak out. In South Sudan, Mustafa and Puot are breaking the silence. These conversations don’t happen often. That’s exactly why you should read them: www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/artic...

#PMSCs are increasingly active in new and complex domains, yet accountability for their abuses remains rare, revealing serious gaps in international law. Explore the symposium, with @trialinternational.bsky.social, @icjurists.bsky.social, @redress.org 👉 opiniojuris.org/2025/07/14/t...

In Nepal, stigma keeps many survivors of CRSV silent on their past. During the identification stage, our partners went to the most unusual places to meet with victims and preserve their confidentiality. 📖 Discover it in our Annual Report: www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/fileadmin/up...

In Timor-Leste, a survivor signed the formal registration papers of the national survivor network - using a pen for the very first time in her life.️ The event marked the public launch of the network - another historic moment: by survivors, for survivors. Sometimes, change starts with holding a pen.

On Day 2 in Abuja, survivors took the stage. With support from @glsurvivorsfund.bsky.social and @educannotwait.bsky.social, Neem Foundation is delivering trauma-informed education to 200+ children in Borno - where learning is healing, and reparation begins in the classroom. #Nigeria

In Abuja, Nigeria, GSF and #NeemFoundation held a workshop with survivors, civil society, and others to explore how to develop education as a form of reparation for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and children affected by it.

In Guatemala, survivors have gone decades without adequate reparation, with many passing away without ever receiving justice or recognition. Want to know more about our work in Guatemala? Read the newly published Annual Report 👉 www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/fileadmin/up...

Trauma unaddressed becomes trauma inherited. On this International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we reaffirm that healing the scars of war means addressing generational harms through action, not words.

This month, we officially launched the Global Reparations Study in Central African Republic, the result of years of collaboration with over 30 survivors from Bangui, Dékoa and Bouca. Read the full study here 👉 www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/fileadmin/up...

⏳ Just 4 days left! We’re calling on legal scholars and experts to submit to our symposium on regulating Private Military & Security Companies. #PMSCs Explore legal gaps, accountability & new risks. 📩 Submit now 👉 opiniojuris.org/2025/05/06/c...

Reparation exists in Côte d’Ivoire, but many survivors find it hard to access. With GSF and COVICI, a pilot project links them to providers offering ID cards, therapy, and peer support groups - small steps helping survivors today. Read more 👉 www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/artic...

In the face of conflict, #education is a form of healing. At a compelling event co-hosted by @educannotwait.bsky.social and GSF, Dr. Denis Mukwege & @yasminesherif.bsky.social called for education to be recognized as a form of reparation for children affected by conflict-related sexual violence.

“When we invest in #education as a form of reparation, we are not just offering a service – we are restoring justice. To education funders, policy makers, civil society leaders and international partners: this is a call to shared responsibility." ~Dr. Denis Mukwege, @glsurvivorsfund.bsky.social

Here’s a snapshot of what 2024 looked like: 7️⃣ governments received technical support 1️⃣3️⃣ countries engaged through targeted advocacy 3️⃣8️⃣ new grants awarded Dive into the full Annual Report over here: www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/fileadmin/up...

منذ عام 2014، ارتفع العنف الجنسي المرتبط بالنزاع بشكل حاد في اليمن منذ عام 2014، لكن الناجيات ما زلن غير مرئيات وبدون إنصاف. توضح الدارسة الجديدة للصندوق العالمي للتعويضات إمكانية البدء الفوري في عمليات للتعويض المؤقتة بقيادة الناجين لهذه العملية. اقرأ الدراسة الكاملة bit.ly/ymngrs

In #Nepal, victims groups, including the network of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, unanimously rejected the new complaints process set in motion by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission two weeks ago, as no consultation took place with victims.

Children endure every crime classified as a crime against humanity - often with deeper, longer-lasting harm than adults. Yet, they’re barely mentioned in the future treaty on Crimes Against Humanity. Now’s the time to fix that. Read why this must change ⤵️

Children endure every crime classified as a crime against humanity - often with deeper, longer-lasting harm than adults. Yet, they’re barely mentioned in the future treaty on Crimes Against Humanity. Now’s the time to fix that. Read why this must change ⤵️

We’ve signed a memorandum with Colombia’s Unidad para las Víctimas. With over 9M registered survivors across the country - including 40k of #CRSV - this move reinforces our joint commitment to making rehabilitation a meaningful form of reparation. 👉🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuaG...