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How we work Act When conflict-related sexual violence occurs, survivors urgently need reparative measures. A lack of capacity and will from States should not be obstacles. We know that for most survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, State-awarded reparation remains unmet because States are either unwilling or unable to fulfil their legal obligation to do so. […]

How we work Our approach The Global Survivors Fund (GSF) works through three core pillars: Act Supporting civil society organisations and survivor networks in co-creating interim reparative measures with survivors. Advocate For duty bearers to honour their responsibility to provide reparation, as well as influence international policy agendas to prioritise reparation. Guide Identifying and creating […]

Latest Our reporting Each year, to reinforce our transparency and accountability, we release dedicated reports on our progress and challenges as an organisation. Created for our donors, partners, and the survivors we work with, these reports examine how the Global Survivors Fund (GSF) uses resources to fulfil our social mission.  Strategic plans Our 2024-2030 Strategic […]

Who we are Our board The Global Survivors Fund’s Board of Directors is a group of diverse stakeholders comprised of government representatives, civil society, survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, and members of the private sector. In this section

Who we are Our team The Global Survivors Fund is staffed by people located close to our social mission and with complementary professional expertise. We are all passionate about co-creating with survivors to enhance the right to reparation. Team Department All Communications Finance Global Partnerships Global Reparations Study Human Resources & Admin International Advocacy & […]

Who we are About us The Global Survivors Fund (GSF) was launched in October 2019 by Dr Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad, Nobel Peace Prize laureates 2018. Our mission is to enhance access to reparations for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence around the globe, thus responding to a gap long identified by survivors. We act to provide […]

Ukraine In 2014, Russia began its invasion of Ukraine in the now occupied region of Crimea, whilst supporting the self-proclaimed “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” armed groups in their attempt to break away from Ukraine. Since then, conflict-related sexual violence has been perpetrated, along with other serious violations, by all actors involved. Survivors have reported […]

Uganda Women, men and children in Uganda were abducted and subjected to conflict-related sexual violence during fighting between the national armed forces and the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) from 1986 to 2006. In 2019, the government created a national transitional justice policy, but it has yet to take effect – preventing survivors from receiving reparations. Following the […]

Türkiye Executions, mass arbitrary detention, and enforced disappearances characterised the daily life of Syrians under the Assad regime, particularly during the 13-year civil war. Less discussed and acknowledged, but no less characteristic of this drawn-out conflict, was the systematic and widespread use of sexual violence. Committed by both the Syrian regime and other warring parties, […]

Timor-Leste From 1975 until 1999, women, children, men, and members of the LGBTQI+ community were subjected to various forms of conflict-related sexual violence during Indonesia’s brutal occupation of Timor-Leste. Despite the work of survivors and civil society organisations, decades have passed without their right to reparation being respected. For some, it is unfortunately too late. […]