Global Survivors Fund
Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) are often deeply traumatized and stigmatized. According to international law, they have a right to remedy to help them rebuild their life. The Global Survivors Fund (GSF) combines advocacy for reparations for CRSV survivors at national and global level with the implementation of interim reparative measures. Co-funding this initiative supports Switzerland’s strong Women, Peace and Security profile in the Security Council.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Global |
Gender Equality
Sexual & gender-based violence
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01.12.2022
- 31.12.2024 |
CHF 675’000
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- Effective interim reparative measures (IRM) projects are co-created, designed and implemented with survivors
- A well-designed M&E system for effective programmes and models
- Policy, programmatic and legislative developments at national and international level, enhancing access to reparations is triggered by GSF
- Effective technical assistance by reparations experts is provided to national governments to design and implement survivor-centered reparations programmes
- Global Reparation Study conducted in 16 counries to provide a basis for advocacy at national and global level
- Co-creation with CRSV survivors of interim reparative measures projects in 5 countries
- Kinshasa Principles on reparations for CRSV survivors, developed by survivors from Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Chad, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, and Uganda
- Positioning of survivor-centered reparations in relevant spaces of the global discussion
- Other international or foreign NGO North
- Global Survivors Fund
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Ending violence against women and girls
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F11052
| Background | Most survivors of CRSV are experiencing deep physical and psychological suffering by the act and by its aftermath of stigma and rejection. Survivors often face the loss of health and of livelihoods. According to international law, survivors have a right to remedy but the establishment of formal reparations programs is usually a very long process. While the primary responsibility lies with the duty bearers, survivors need reparative measures immediately and cannot wait for the war to end or the long national political processes that may or may not lead to reparations. The GSF is a survivor-centric organisation founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureates Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad with the purpose of enhancing access to reparations for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. Based on their experience with survivors who are often extremely disempowered, Mukwege and Murad emphasize the importance of engaging with survivor networks and local survivor organisations to co-create the reparation packages. This empowering process supports them to advocate with their governments and global actors for survivor-centric reparations. |
| Objectives | Enhanced access to reparations for survivors of CRSV globally. |
| Target groups |
Approx 6’000 new CRSV survivors per year The primary target group are survivors of CRSV in selected countries and communities and their families Governments that wish to be supported to introduce reparative measures for CRSV survivors |
| Medium-term outcomes |
Outcome 1: CRSV survivors receive interim reparative measures and these measures have a transformative impact on their lives Outcome 2: GSF advocacy leads to policy, programmatic and legislative development at an international and national level, improving access to reparations for survivors of CRSV Outcome 3: Appropriate survivor-centric reparation programs/policies/laws/guidelines are adopted and/or implemented at national and international level following GSF technical assistance |
| Results |
Expected results: Results from previous phases: |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Project partners |
Contract partner International or foreign NGO |
| Coordination with other projects and actors |
Other contributing governments are France, Japan, Republic of Korea, UK, EU UNSG Special Representative on CRSV UNSG Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 675’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 675’000 |
| Project phases |
Phase 1 01.12.2022 - 31.12.2024 (Completed) |
