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Zainab Bangura

Zainab Bangura, United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict

Zainab Hawa Bangura of Sierra Leone is the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. She provides high-level leadership and advocacy on this issue and serves as the Chair of the interagency network, UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict (UN Action).

Sexual violence in conflict

The use of sexual violence in conflict is an issue that has finally received the recognition it deserves, and I am proud to be part of the movement to end this crime. Since assuming the position of Special Representative of …