Pramila Patten
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Office of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict (OSRSG-SVC)
Pramila Patten

Gender-based inequality is the root cause and invisible driver of sexual violence, in times of war and peace.

I support the IGC Panel Parity Pledge.

I support the IGC gender-based violence pledge.

Personal Commitments

Engage with national parliamentarians in settings covered by my mandate to promote comprehensive domestic legislation on conflict-related sexual violence, in line with a survivor-centered approach and international standards.
Support national parliaments in building their capacity and strengthening their action to address conflict-related sexual violence through oversight, budgetary allocations, and advocacy.