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Monday, June 19, 2023

#PEACEVIGIL June 19 is UN IInternational Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

UN Resolutions
On 19 June 2015, the United Nations General Assembly (A/RES/69/293) proclaimed 19 June of each year the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, in order to raise awareness of the need to put an end to conflict-related sexual violence, to honour the victims and survivors of sexual violence around the world and to pay tribute to all those who have courageously devoted their lives to and lost their lives in standing up for the eradication of these crimes.

The date was chosen to commemorate the adoption on 19 June 2008 of Security Council resolution 1820 (2008), in which the Council condemned sexual violence as a tactic of war and an impediment to peacebuilding.

In response to the rise in violent extremism, the Security Council adopted resolution S/RES/2331 (2016), the first to address the nexus between trafficking, sexual violence, terrorism and transnational organized crime. Acknowledging sexual violence as a tactic of terrorism, it further affirmed that victims of trafficking and sexual violence committed by terrorist groups should be eligible for official redress as victims of Terrorism 

Secretary-General's message — 2023
The use of sexual violence as a tactic of war, torture, and repression is widespread in the conflicts that affect hundreds of millions of people around the world.

Harrowing reports from across the globe are a terrible reminder that this despicable crime persists despite international commitments to stamp it out. And many of those responsible never face justice. While stigma too often causes survivors to walk in shame, perpetrators walk free.

Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we stand in solidarity with survivors and everyone supporting them. And we commit to redoubling our efforts to prevent atrocities and hold those responsible to account.

That means listening to survivors. It means governments incorporating international humanitarian law into national laws, military rules and training. And it means holding perpetrators to account, so that they face justice – we must confront the belief that fighters can inflict horror with impunity.

This year’s International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict focuses on technology and the digital divide. Accessible technology can alert people to danger, help them to reach sanctuary and support, and enable abuses to be documented and verified, as a first step towards accountability. But it can also perpetuate violence, harm survivors and inflame hate. We must ensure technology supports our efforts to prevent and end these crimes, including by increasing access and holding people to account for their actions online.

Together, we must turn rhetoric into response, and commitments into action, to make the promises to end sexual violence in conflict a reality.

António Guterres

We must ensure technology supports our efforts to prevent and end these crimes, including by increasing access and holding people to account for their actions online."

UN Secretary-General António Guterres message for the international day, 2023

Sexual harassment and gender-based hate speech

Every new wave of conflict brings with it a rising tide of human tragedy, including new waves of war’s oldest, most silenced, and least condemned crime - sexual violence. Conflict-related sexual violence, whether against women, girls, men, or boys in all their diversity, continues to be used as a tactic of war, torture, and terrorism amid deepening political and security crises, compounded by militarization and the illicit proliferation of arms.

New crises have multiplied as entrenched conflicts have deepened, resulting in shrinking civic space and rising reprisals against human rights defenders, activists, and journalists.

Sexual harassment and gender-based hate speech have surged in the digital space. While the use of information and communications technology has contributed to the empowerment of women and girls and other groups in vulnerable situations, its use has also enabled the propagation of violence.

In some settings, disturbing trends of gender-based hate speech and incitement to violence fuelled conflict in which rape and other forms of sexual violence are used to humiliate and destabilize targeted communities. Hate speech – including online – has become one of the most common ways of spreading divisive rhetoric on a global scale.

We must confront bigotry by working to tackle the hate that spreads like wildfire across the internet.”

António Guterres
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) — a tool for empowerment... and destruction
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) may be used directly as a tool for making digital threats and inciting gender-based violence, including threats of physical and/or sexual violence, rape, killing, unwanted and harassing online communications, or even the encouragement of others to harm women physically.

On the other hand, ICT can be a powerful tool to improve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls, contribute to building their resilience in times of crises, increase the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence, as well as help survivors fight against impunity and improve accountability.

A lack of access for women and girls to affordable, accessible, and reliable technologies remains a critical challenge in many countries. All efforts should be deployed to reduce the price and enhance the affordability of information and communications technologies and broadband access and use. More needs to be done in bridging the gender digital divide and ensuring technology is safe and accessible to all.

We must guarantee safe and equitable access to inclusive and quality education, including digital literacy for all.

International cooperation must be enhanced to counter increasing sexual and gender-based violence, harassment and hate speech occurring both offline and online, as these pose a real threat to democracy by weakening women and girls’ participation in society.


2023 Event

Bridging the gender digital divide to prevent, address and respond to conflict-related sexual violence

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT
Monday, 19 June 2023
Conference Room 1, UNHQ, New York

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Commemorating the 9th official observance, this year's event is co-hosted by the Office of the SRSG on Sexual Violence in Conflict, the Office of the SRSG on Children and Armed Conflict and the Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations.

The purpose of the event is to stand in solidarity with the survivors, and those supporting them, to spark hope, knowledge and inspiration as we lift our voices to say: “#EndRapeInWar”.

Background
Definition and prevalence
The term “conflict-related sexual violence” refers to rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced abortion, enforced sterilization, forced marriage and any other form of sexual violence of comparable gravity perpetrated against women, men, girls or boys that is directly or indirectly linked to a conflict. The term also encompasses trafficking in persons when committed in situations of conflict for the purpose of sexual violence or exploitation.

A consistent concern is that fear and cultural stigma converge to prevent the vast majority of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence from coming forward to report such violence. Practitioners in the field estimate that for each rape reported in connection with a conflict, 10 to 20 cases go undocumented.

Resources
General Assembly resolution establishing the International Day (A/RES/69/293)
Reports of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence
2022: S/2022/272
2022 report: illustrated version
2021: S/2021/312
2021 report: illustrated version
2020: S/2020/487
2020 report: illustrated version
2019: S/2019/280
2019 report: illustrated version
2018: S/2018/250
2018 report: illustrated version
2017: S/2017/249
2017 report: illustrated version
2016: S/2016/361
2016 report: illustrated version

Other reports
Conflict Related Sexual Violence MPTF Annual Progress Report 2021
Team of Experts Report 2021
UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict (UN Action):
14 agencies committed to ending sexual violence in conflict (2020)
2018 Progress Report
2017 Progress Report
More reports
Publications
Closing the protection gap for children born of war
Related websites
Say #NoToHate
Stop Rape Now: UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict
Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict
UN Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict
Rape: Weapon of war
Multimedia

"If you look at the history of war, and the conflicts around the world, and time immemorial, sexual violence has been used in every war as a tactic of war" - Pramila Patten (Secretary-General's Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict)

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UN Action
United Nations Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict (UN Action) brings together 24 UN entities with the goal of ending sexual violence during and in the wake of armed conflict.

Launched in 2007, it represents a concerted effort by the UN to ‘deliver as one’ – improving coordination and accountability, amplifying advocacy and supporting country-level efforts to prevent conflict-related sexual violence and respond more effectively to the needs of survivors.

 

Pramila Patten addresses the Security Council
Special Representative
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict serves as the UN spokesperson and political advocate on conflict-related sexual violence. She chairs the UN Action and her work is supported by the UN Team of Experts on the Rule of Law/Sexual Violence in Conflict.

The office was established in 2009 and Under-Secretary-General Pramila Patten was appointed in 2017. She succeeds Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura and Ms. Margot Wallström.

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Why do we mark International Days?
International days and weeks are occasions to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. We also mark other UN observances.

Sunday, June 18, 2023

UN Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech for SDGs

Hate speech is rising around the world

Hate speech incites violence and intolerance. The devastating effect of hatred is sadly nothing new. However, its scale and impact are now amplified by new communications technologies. Hate speech – including online – has become one of the most common ways of spreading divisive rhetoric on a global scale, threatening peace around the world.

The United Nations has a long history of mobilizing the world against hatred of all kinds to defend human rights and advance the rule of law. The impact of hate speech cuts across numerous UN areas of focus, from protecting human rights and preventing atrocities to sustaining peace, achieving gender equality and supporting children and youth.

Because fighting hatred, discrimination, racism and inequality are among its core principles, the United Nations is working to confront hate speech at every turn. This mission is enshrined in the UN Charter, in international human rights frameworks and in global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Hate speech is an alarm bell - the louder it rings, the greater the threat of genocide. It precedes and promotes violence.”

ANTÓNIO GUTERRES
Secretary-General Portrait

UN Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech

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In response to the alarming trends of growing xenophobia, racism and intolerance, violent misogyny, antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred around the world, UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech on 18 June 2019. This first UN-wide initiative designed to tackle hate speech provides a road map on how the Organization can support and complement States' efforts. The strategy emphasizes the need to counter hate holistically, while respecting freedom of opinion and expression, and to collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including civil society organizations, media outlets, tech companies and social media platforms. In 2021, the General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 18 June as the International Day for Countering Hate Speech.

How to deal with hate speech

It can sometimes be hard to assess when a comment is meant as hate speech – especially when expressed in the virtual world. It can also feel overwhelming to try to deal with obviously hateful content. However, there are many ways you can take a stand, even if you are not personally the victim of hate speech. And you can make a difference.

You can start by downloading our fact sheets. Use them to educate yourself and others.

Can hate speech ignite genocide?


Tuesday, June 13, 2023

#JoinNow 🙏❤️#PEACEVIGIL2023 "100Days of Peace" #Humanity & #Spirituality #Worldwide #Events: Peace Ambassador Zara Jane Juan sailing for peace

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#PEACEVIGIL2023
"100 Days of Peace"
#Humanity & #Spirituality 

#Worldwide #Events: 

#June12 
*World Day Against Child Labour

*Philippine Independence Day

#June12toJune16 United Nations Behavioral Science Week 

#June13 International Albinism Awareness Day 

#June13 World Blood Donor Day

#June15 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

#June16 International Day of Family Remittances 

#June17 
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 

#June18
*International Day for Countering Hate Speech
*Sustainable Gastronomy Day

#June19
International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence and Conflict

#June20
World Refugee Day

#June21
*International Day of Yoga
*International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice

#June23
*United Nations Public Service Day
*International Widow Day

#June24
International Day for Women in Diplomacy

#June25
Day of the Seafarers

#June26
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

#June27
Microsmall and Medium Sized Enterprise Day

#June28
International Day of the Tropics

#June30
*International Asteroid Day
*International Day of Parliament

#July2
International Day of Cooperatives

#July7
World Kiswahili Day

#July11
World Population Day

#July15
World Youth Skills Day

#July18
Nelson Mandela Day

#July20
*International Moon Day
*World Chess Day

#July25
World Drown Prevention Day

#July28
World Hepatitis Day

#July30
*International Day of Friendship
*World Day Against Trafficking in Person

#August1to7
World Breastfeeding Day

#August9
International Day of the World Indigenous People

#August12
International Youth Day

#August19
World Humanitarian Day

#August21
International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism

#August22
International Day of Commemorating the Victim of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief 

#August23
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and it's Abolition -UNESCO

#August29
International Day Against Nuclear Tests

#August30
International Day of the Victim of Enforce Disappearance

#August31
International Day for People of African Descent

#Sept5
International Day of Charity

#Sept7
International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies

#Sept8
International Literary Day

#Sept9
International Day to Protect Education from Attack

#Sept12
UN Day for South South Cooperation

#Sept15
International Day of Democracy

#Sept16
International Day for the Prevention of the Ozone Layer

#Sept17
World Patient Safety Day

#Sept18 
International Equal Pay Day 

#Sept21
International Day of Peace ❤️🙏

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Friday, June 9, 2023

WED presents "Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence for health" -WHO Document Report published by Wellness Pilipinas International News and Media Network, PeaceAmb.Zara Jane Juan, sailing for peace #PEACEVIGIL

Ethics and governance of artificial intelligence for health

WHO guidance

Overview

The WHO guidance on Ethics & Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health is the product of eighteen months of deliberation amongst leading experts in ethics, digital technology, law, human rights, as well as experts from Ministries of Health.  While new technologies that use artificial intelligence hold great promise to improve diagnosis, treatment, health research and drug development and to support governments carrying out public health functions, including surveillance and outbreak response, such technologies, according to the report, must put ethics and human rights at the heart of its design, deployment, and use.

The report identifies the ethical challenges and risks with the use of artificial intelligence of health, six consensus principles to ensure AI works to the public benefit of all countries. It also contains a set of recommendations that can ensure the governance of artificial intelligence for health maximizes the promise of the technology and holds all stakeholders – in the public and private sector – accountable and responsive to the healthcare workers who will rely on these technologies and the communities and individuals whose health will be affected by its use.

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Global health ethics

Big data and artificial intelligence



 

 


EDITORS
World Health Organization
NUMBER OF PAGES
150
REFERENCE NUMBERS
ISBN: 9789240029200
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Presidential Communications Operations Office – Committee on Media Affairs and Strategic Communications (PCOO – CMASC) in partnership w/ Asia Society Philippines & Asian Institute of Management (AIM) hosted the ASEAN 2017 Dialogues held 11 July 2017 at AIM, Makati, Philippines. Attending the dialogue is Amb.Zara Jane Juan, Convener , Climate Change Peace Building for United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNDSG) of sailing for peace United Nation's International Day of Peace Vigil MALUSOG ANG PINOY! United Nations Friends Photo Credit: Aloy Menez

Senator Angara with Ambassador Zara Jane Juan

Senator Angara with Ambassador Zara Jane Juan
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