The presentation of the book "SNPK: war crime without statute of limitations" took place during a meeting of the coalition "Chernihiv 1325."
The book was prepared and published within the project "Let's stand together. Improving the support system for victims of sexual violence, пов′язаного with conflict, "which was carried out by the Ukrainian Women's Fund in partnership with the NGO" La Strada-Ukraine "and the Association of Women Lawyers of Ukraine" YurFem "with the support of the Office of the Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and the Office of the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy and funding European Union.
The cover of the publication depicts a figure of a woman with chains, personifying a deep and multifaceted process of struggle after experiencing violence, torture and enslavement. "In this way, we want to draw attention to the fact that freedom after captivity is not only about physical independence, but also about healing, the return of faith in oneself and the future. This is a reminder of the importance of understanding, compassion and support for those who have experienced such trials, and that breaking chains is a long process, not a one-time action. In general, the symbol is a call for solidarity with those who survived the SNPK, and to create conditions that would allow the complete release of the victims - both physical and moral, "the authors of the publication emphasize.
The meeting also discussed the inclusion of the Coalition "Chernihiv 1325" in the national information campaign in support of victims of sexual violence related to the conflict.
The coalition "Chernihiv 1325" was formed in the summer of 2023 with the aim of consolidating joint actions to localize in the Chernihiv region the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 "Women, Peace, Security" and the National Action Plan for its implementation with the support of the ICF Ukrainian Women's Fund/Ukrainian Women's Fund and the assistance of the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy in the region. The Coalition currently includes 30 organizations and institutions.
Обʼєднання is active, cooperates with state authorities of all levels, local authorities, systematically holds meetings of the composition and organizes various training trainings.
The Coalition's activities are supported by the UK Government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom under the Women. Peace. Safety: We act together, "which is implemented by the Ukrainian Women's Fund. The information does not always reflect the views of the UK Government, the Ukrainian Women's Fund and the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy.
