March 24, 2025
Becoming A Trusted Voice at United Nations Side Events: The Financial Inclusion to Empower Women in Humanitarian Contexts, Including Survivors of Sexual Violence in Conflict
This United Nations event co-hosted by Hungary, and moderated by Jacqueline Isaac, was able to draw on the experiences of girls who have survived sexual violence in conflict from Iraq, Syria, Congo, and other conflict-stricken countries. Jacqueline shared the heartbreaking story of Rita, a young Christian woman who was “exchanged” for sexual abuse four times under f ISIS’s attempt to erase her faith and community.
In response, the Permanent Representatives of Iraq and Hungary spoke out boldly against the stigma surrounding survivors and called for real action: economic support, social reintegration, and justice that honors their dignity and pain.
ROS knows nothing is more powerful than a survivor’s voice.
We participate in these events not to be the conduit for survivors’ experiences, but to give them a platform and shine a spotlight on them to be heard. Survivors’ autonomy is the driving principle behind all our work..
United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed: resolution 2697 and support of Roads of Success
UNITED expressed its gratitude to ROS for their long-standing support in supporting the collection of evidence of genocide crimes committed by ISIS against Christians, Yazidis and other religious minorities.
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