Technology Facilitated GBV & CRSV
What is Technology-Facilitated GBV and how does it appear differently in Conflict-Related Sexual Violence contexts? TFGBV can be defined as “an act of violence perpetrated by one or more individuals that is committed, assisted, aggravated and amplified in part or fully by the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs), (e.g. the Internet, personal computers…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
UN Action’s Impact The Democratic Republic of Congo consistently reports the highest number of cases of conflict-related sexual violence annually in the Secretary-General’s annual Report. UN Action has operated in the Democratic Republic of Congo since our creation, implementing four projects between 2013 and 2023. Our work has consistently supported international and local service providers…
Ukraine
UN Action’s Impact UN Action has been engaged in Ukraine since the Russian Federation invaded the country in February 2022. Ukraine stands as a strong illustration of how UN Action’s three core pillars (advocacy for action, knowledge building, and in-country operational support) converge to deliver a comprehensive, system-wide response to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in…
Somalia
UN Action’s Impact Somalia continues to face a dire humanitarian situation, with a wide array of factors exacerbating local tensions, insecurity, and displacement. UN Action has implemented two projects in Somalia since 2016. Read about one of our most innovative, impactful projects to-date, using culturally-grounded approaches to help survivors in their healing journey. Photos from…
Mali
UN Action’s Impact With the closure of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in 2024 and the dismantling of the monitoring, analysis, and reporting arrangement for conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), Mali faces heightened insecurity and limited capacity to monitor, report, and respond to sexual violence. UN Action has engaged in Mali through…
Lebanon
UN Action’s Impact Lebanon is a host country to displaced persons across the region. UN Action has therefore been working there, especially with internally displaced persons and refugees who are also survivors of or at-risk to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). UN Action has implemented three projects in Lebanon, primarily focusing on preventing further harm from…
Sudan
UN Action’s Impact Sudan faces intensified hostilities, fuelled by a steady flow of arms, facing the largest displacement crisis globally. Sudan represents a compelling example of how UN Action’s three core pillars (advocacy for action, knowledge building, and in-country operational support) are mutually reinforcing and deliver tangible impact when applied in a highly volatile conflict…
South Sudan
UN Action’s Impact UN Action’s engagement in South Sudan illustrates how targeted, programmatic, and catalytic interventions can deliver concrete, survivor-centred outcomes, bridging immediate support for survivors with longer-term community resilience, institutional strengthening, and innovative prevention approaches to address conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in conflict settings. Photos from our Activities Operational In-Country Impact UN Action, in…