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How we work Guide To support the implementation of international best practices, the Global Survivors Fund (GSF) uses evidence-based tools such as model laws, guidance notes, and an online repository to promote and facilitate communities of practice. In Ukraine, we are working with survivors and with the government to establish an urgent interim reparations programme for conflict-related […]

How we work Advocate The Global Survivors Fund (GSF) advocates to make the right to reparation of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence a reality. We influence national and international policy agendas to prioritise reparations and advocate for duty-bearers and the international community to take responsibility for their obligation to implement and fund survivor-centred reparations programmes. […]

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 […]

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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. […]