The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office leads the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative, which addresses conflict-related sexual violence and abuse through diplomatic engagement, special representation, and integration with the Women, Peace and Security agenda. Current focus includes appointing a Prime Minister's Special Representative, strengthening parliamentary accountability through annual reporting, and supporting the Women, Peace and Security Bill.
In response to: Declaration from the International Conference of the International Alliance on Preventing…
Third Reading 10:07:00 Motion Moved by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger: That the Bill do now pass. Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con): I would like to say a few words of thanks. First, I thank all noble Lords who spoke in …
Order of Commitment 15:21:00 Moved by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger: That the order of commitment be discharged. Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble …
Second Reading 11:50:00 Moved by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger: That the Bill be now read a second time. Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con): My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to reintroduce this Private Member’s Bill on women, peace and …
First Reading 16:05:00 A Bill to support women in UK sponsored and supported conflict prevention, peace processes, mediation and diplomatic delegations; to ensure systematic gender consideration and responsiveness in UK foreign and defence policy; and for connected purposes. Baroness Hodgson …
In response to: International Alliance on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict high level meeting: Chai…
The Chair’s statement summarises discussions at the 27 October 2023 high-level meeting of the International Alliance on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict.
International Alliance on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict members stand together in solidarity with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.
Third Reading 10:24:00 Motion Moved by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger: That the Bill do now pass. Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con): My Lords, I begin by saying a few words of thanks. First, I thank all noble Lords who spoke …
In response to: Conflict-related sexual violence: political declaration at the 2022 Preventing Sexual Vio…
In response to: Conflict-related sexual violence: political declaration at the 2022 Preventing Sexual Vio…
Order of Commitment 15:38:00 Moved by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger: That the order of commitment be discharged. Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con): My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble …
In response to: Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative strategy
This is the Programme for the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Conference which takes place in London from 28 to 29 November 2022.
Second Reading 12:13:00 Moved by Baroness Hodgson of Abinger: That the Bill be now read a second time. Baroness Hodgson of Abinger (Con): My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to introduce this Private Member’s Bill on women, peace and …
The UK government will host the International Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Conference in central London from 28 to 29 November.
First Reading 15:50:00 A Bill to support women in UK sponsored and supported conflict prevention, peace processes, mediation and diplomatic delegations; to ensure systematic gender consideration and responsiveness in UK foreign and defence policy; and for connected purposes. Baroness Hodgson …
This note sets out the UK government’s approach to the prevention of mass atrocities, primarily in conflict situations around the world.
This report follows a 3-day expert roundtable meeting convened by the government to inform the next phase of the UK’s Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative (PSVI) on tackling and preventing stigma suffered by survivors and victims of sexual violence in conflict.
The government has now published its response to the report from the House of Lords Select Committee on Sexual Violence in Conflict.