News: In wake of 16 Days of Activism Amnesty calls for justice, accountability for Ethiopia’s survivors of sexual violence - News Summed Up

News: In wake of 16 Days of Activism Amnesty calls for justice, accountability for Ethiopia’s survivors of sexual violence


© UNFPA Ethiopia/Paula Seijo/May 2021Addis Abeba – On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the beginning of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Amnesty International reiterated its call to mediators in the ongoing peace process on Ethiopia to prioritize justice for survivors, including survivors of sexual violence in the two-year conflict. It also called on the international community to stand in solidarity with survivors and victims of sexual violence during the conflict. The exhibition will also be showcased in London on 28 and 29 November 2022, during the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Conference. BackgroundOn 2 November 2022, the Government of Ethiopia, and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) signed a peace agreement. “Abuses documented by Amnesty International in the conflict include war crimes and crimes against humanity.” AS


Source: Ethiopian News November 26, 2022 09:28 UTC



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