A) Objetivos de la promesa
Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) remains prevalent during armed conflict and other situations of violence. It occurs in various contexts and for various reasons with harmful and long-lasting effects on the persons who endure it. SGBV is often used as a tactical or strategic means of overwhelming and weakening the adversary, either directly or indirectly, by targeting civilians. It is important that all humanitarian actors operate under the assumption that sexual and gender-based violence occurs in armed conflict and other situations of violence, including detention. It is paramount to effectively address SGBV in a multidisciplinary way and at various stages by applying preventive measures and responsive actions.
The Icelandic Government and the Icelandic Red Cross are committed to continue to advocate for greater prevention and response to sexual and gender-based violence during armed conflict and other situations of violence, in line with United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and subsequent resolutions on Women, Peace and Security, and Iceland’s fourth national plan for women, peace and security for the period 2024-2030.
B) Plan de acción
For the years 2024-2028, the Icelandic Government and the Icelandic Red Cross hereby pledge:
- To continue to actively draw greater attention, in international fora, to the prevalence of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict and other situations of violence and the importance of proactive and reactive response to SGBV.
- To provide financial support to the ICRC’s Special Appeal Addressing Sexual Violence in armed conflict and other situations of violence, with the aim of supporting proactive and reactive activities within communities and amongst weapons bearers and increase capacities and the quality of services available to victims/survivors.
C) Indicadores para medir los avances:
Evaluation criteria:
- Examples of instances where the gravity and prevalence of SGBV in armed conflict and other situations of violence and detention have ben highlighted and discussed by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, jointly or in own capacity.
- Number of articles and press releases by the Icelandic Red Cross on the gravity and prevalence of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict and other situations of violence and detention.
- Multy-year financial support by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Icelandic Red Cross to the ICRC’s Special Appeal to Sexual Violence of at least 20 million Icelandic króna.
D) Recursos requeridos:
N/A