Italy SGBV

Secondly, women and girls are increasingly victims of multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and violence. Such risks increase in emergencies, conflicts and post-conflicts situations. The women and peace and security agenda seeks to address such risks, giving the issue of sexual violence in conflicts the centrality it deserves, alongside the economic and political empowerment of women and their vital role in peacebuilding. Italy is strongly committed to preventing and responding to sexual and gender- based crimes in conflict. We are especially active in training Blue Helmets on those issues, and we fully support international initiatives for preventing sexual violence in conflict at both the political and at the operational level.