17 07 14 New Dawn in the Fight to End Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment and Use in Conflict
New York – Appointment
of Presidential Adviser on Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment marks a
new dawn in the fight against conflict-related sexual violence and
child recruitment and use in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The
Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in
Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura, and the Special Representative of the
Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui
welcome the appointment by H.E. President Joseph Kabila of Jeannine
Mabunda Lioko Mudiayi as Presidential Adviser on Sexual Violence and
Child Recruitment in the DRC.
The
appointment is a demonstration of President Kabila’s personal
commitment to the fight against conflict-related sexual violence and
recruitment and use of children in the DRC. It comes at a crucial moment
when the Government of DRC is moving forward and asserting greater
ownership in the fight to end conflict-related sexual violence and the
recruitment and use of children in its armed forces.
SRSGs
Bangura and Zerrougui pledge their full support and collaboration with
the Presidential Representative and call on civil society, service
providers, NGOs and UN partners to rally behind her to make her work
successful.
For additional information, please contact:
Office of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict
Stephanie Tremblay at tremblay@un.org/(+1) 212-962-8285
Office of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict
La Neice Collins at collins3@un.org / (+1) 212-963-1160 or
Rikke E. Hennum, at hennum@un.org / (+1) 212-963-4321