{"id":215422,"date":"2025-03-07T11:07:12","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T10:07:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/?p=215422"},"modified":"2025-05-20T17:11:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T15:11:57","slug":"combating-sexual-violence-in-times-of-war-interview-with-celine-bardet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/actualites-en\/combating-sexual-violence-in-times-of-war-interview-with-celine-bardet\/","title":{"rendered":"\u200b\u200bCombating sexual violence in times of War: Interview with C\u00e9line Bardet\u200b\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"field_62d960f01f557\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_innertemplate\">\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n\n\n<div id=\"actus_hero\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section\">\n\t<div id=\"actus_hero_inner\" class=\"hero_container px-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hero_image_outer\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/GroupeSOS-home.png\" alt=\"Acualit\u00e9s Groupe SOS\" class=\"heroimage\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"actus_tetiere\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section mb-5\">\n <div id=\"actus_tetiere_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\t   <div class=\"p-5 col-sm-12 colonne colonne1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"colonne_inner text-left\">\n\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/actus\/\">NEWS<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t\t<h1>\u200b\u200bCombating sexual violence in times of War: Interview with C\u00e9line Bardet\u200b\u00a0<\/h1>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"content-area container mx-auto\">\n\t\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\" role=\"main\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"container px-0\" id=\"singlenews\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"row d-flex justify-content-center\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col mx-auto\" id=\"actusdetail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"post-content mt-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"small actus_liste_elem_cont_date col-12 px-0\"><i class=\"fas fa-calendar\"><\/i> 7 March 2025 &bull; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/actus\/\">NEWS<\/a><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"actualites_content\"><p><strong>Interview with C\u00e9line Bardet, international criminal lawyer and investigator specialising in war crimes, international crimes, post-conflict justice, and security issues. For nearly 20 years, she has worked in over 80 countries, called upon by prestigious organisations such as the<a href=\"https:\/\/european-union.europa.eu\/index_fr\"> European Union,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interpol.int\/fr\">INTERPOL<\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/fr\/\"> the United Nations<\/a> to provide her expertise on matters of justice and security. A witness to the increasing use of rape as a weapon of war and its systematic deployment in conflict zones, along with the prevailing impunity, the lack of adequate responses on the ground, and the scarcity of accessible services for survivors in distress, she decided to create the NGO<a href=\"https:\/\/www.notaweaponofwar.org\/\"> We Are NOT Weapons of War<\/a> (WWoW) in 2014.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div> \n\t<\/section>\n\t\n<style>\n\n#actus_tetiere_inner .colonne1 { background-color: var(--green); color: #ffffff;}\n\n<\/style>\t\n\t\n\t  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow32afe87daabe4238\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeInLeft\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"animate__slow\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\">\n <div id=\"field_pow32afe87daabe4238_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-sm-12 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner bordertopvert p-3 h-100  text-left\">\n<p><b><span>We Are NOT Weapons of War (WWoW)<\/span><\/b><span> is dedicated to the fight against sexual violence in conflict around the world, using innovative and creative legal approaches to provide a global, holistic, and effective response to the endemic use of rape in fragile environments.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>WWoW has developed <\/span><i><span>Back Up<\/span><\/i><span>, a secure mobile platform that allows survivors to report incidents and access medical, psychosocial, and legal services more easily. The tool also enables anyone, anywhere in the world, to store and transmit documents and evidence securely, helping to accelerate justice processes and combat impunity.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>WWoW also leads global advocacy on sexual violence in conflict and supports survivors in rebuilding their lives.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow06c8dc187aa54748\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_adaptativetextandimage\">\n <div id=\"field_pow06c8dc187aa54748_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content adaptativeimage \" id=\"textimagebanner_pow06c8dc187aa54748\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-9 order-2 order-sm-2 colonne colonne1 colonne1_pow06c8dc187aa54748\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner text-left justify-content-start\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #087564\"><b><span class=\"TextRun SCXW102643589 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102643589 BCX8\">How do you engage international and local communities in the fight against sexual violence in times of war? <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW102643589 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW185519965 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW185519965 BCX8\">WWoW<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW185519965 BCX8\">mobilises<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185519965 BCX8\"> against sexual violence in times of war through advocacy with international institutions such as the UN and the EU, aiming to influence public policy. In France, the NGO works in partnership with the government, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and bodies such as the National Assembly and the High Council for Gender Equality. It also contributes to strategic documents such as the Feminist Diplomacy framework and the National Humanitarian Strategy. At the international level, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW185519965 BCX8\">WWoW<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185519965 BCX8\"> provides <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185519965 BCX8\">expertise<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185519965 BCX8\"> for UN Security Council resolutions and the Commission on the Status of Women. The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW185519965 BCX8\">organisation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185519965 BCX8\"> also collaborates with the office of the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Locally, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW185519965 BCX8\">WWoW<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185519965 BCX8\"> works alongside activists and civil society <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW185519965 BCX8\">organisations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW185519965 BCX8\"> on the ground.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW185519965 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-3 order-1 order-sm-1 colonne colonne2 colonne2_pow06c8dc187aa54748\">\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow14b5f7877082436c\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow14b5f7877082436c_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-sm-12 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner p-3 h-100 text-left\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #087564\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW89985848 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89985848 BCX8\">How <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW89985848 BCX8\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89985848 BCX8\"> the application of international <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW89985848 BCX8\">humanitarian<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW89985848 BCX8\">law<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89985848 BCX8\"> (IHL) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW89985848 BCX8\">affected<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89985848 BCX8\"> by the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW89985848 BCX8\">evolution<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89985848 BCX8\"> of modern <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW89985848 BCX8\">conflicts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89985848 BCX8\">?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW89985848 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18878946 BCX8\">The application of international <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW18878946 BCX8\">humanitarian<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW18878946 BCX8\">law<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18878946 BCX8\"> (IHL) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW18878946 BCX8\">is<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW18878946 BCX8\">shaped<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18878946 BCX8\"> not <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW18878946 BCX8\">only<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18878946 BCX8\"> by the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW18878946 BCX8\">evolution<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18878946 BCX8\"> of modern <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW18878946 BCX8\">conflicts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18878946 BCX8\"> but <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW18878946 BCX8\">also<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18878946 BCX8\"> by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW18878946 BCX8\">broader<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW18878946 BCX8\">societal<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW18878946 BCX8\"> changes.<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow14b5f7877082436c\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__fadeIn\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"animate__slower\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\">\n <div id=\"field_pow14b5f7877082436c_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-sm-12 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner p-3 h-100 text-left\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SpellingErrorHighlight SCXW188579371 BCX8\">While<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188579371 BCX8\">conflicts<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188579371 BCX8\">may<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188579371 BCX8\">appear<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188579371 BCX8\"> more <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188579371 BCX8\">numerous<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188579371 BCX8\">today<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188579371 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188579371 BCX8\">it<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188579371 BCX8\">is<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188579371 BCX8\">above<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188579371 BCX8\"> all the mass <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188579371 BCX8\">dissemination<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188579371 BCX8\"> of information, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188579371 BCX8\">particularly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188579371 BCX8\"> via the internet and social media <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188579371 BCX8\">that<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188579371 BCX8\">makes<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188579371 BCX8\">them<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188579371 BCX8\"> more visible.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow14b5f7877082436c\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow14b5f7877082436c_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-sm-12 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner p-3 h-100 text-left\">\n<p><span>Originally reinforced after the Second World War to protect civilians, IHL now faces new challenges. Contemporary conflicts are often internal or cross-border such as in the Sahel, the DRC, or Myanmar, and involve both state and non-state actors. The rise in humanitarian crises, particularly those linked to climate change, is further intensifying violence.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Advancements in technology have improved the documentation of war crimes, with civilians capturing images on the ground, although verifying such material remains a major challenge. The increasing urbanisation of warfare makes it harder to distinguish between combatants and civilians, thereby complicating the enforcement of IHL. However, since the 1990s, the establishment of international criminal tribunals and the International Criminal Court in 2002 has marked significant progress in the fight against impunity.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Lastly, disinformation amplified by social media and artificial intelligence, hinders fact-checking and fuels propaganda wars, adding yet another layer of difficulty to the implementation of IHL.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow7f6cff867dd040bb\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow7f6cff867dd040bb_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-9 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner p-3 h-100 text-left\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #087564\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW204649361 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204649361 BCX8\">What<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204649361 BCX8\"> are the obstacles to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204649361 BCX8\">gathering<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204649361 BCX8\">evidence<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204649361 BCX8\"> of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204649361 BCX8\">war<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204649361 BCX8\">crimes?<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW204649361 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW204649361 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Gathering evidence of war crimes faces several challenges, depending in part on the type of violation. Sexual violence is among the hardest to prove due to the lack of material evidence and delays in victims\u2019 access to medical care.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>One of the main difficulties is accessing conflict zones, although documentation has improved thanks to mobile phones, journalists, and video footage. However, an image or video can only serve as evidence if it is authenticated: its origin must be established, its integrity verified, and it must be placed in context by cross-checking multiple sources.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>First-hand witness testimonies are vital but must be corroborated by other elements to be admissible. Indirect testimonies, while useful, are only considered evidence if confirmed by direct sources or material proof.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-3 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-211170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Femmes-en-exil-livret-blanc-1-257x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Femmes-en-exil-livret-blanc-1-257x300.png 257w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Femmes-en-exil-livret-blanc-1.png 596w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow275eda1c3b7e4abe\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow275eda1c3b7e4abe_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-sm-12 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #087564\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\">Beyond <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\">evidence<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\">gathering<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\">what<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\"> are the main obstacles to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\">prosecuting<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\">perpetrators<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\"> of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\">war<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\"> crimes at the international <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\">level<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW38761465 BCX8\">?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW38761465 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>One of the main obstacles to prosecuting war crimes is identifying the perpetrators. Even when a crime is proven, it is necessary to establish the direct responsibility of the individuals involved. Once identified, arresting them presents another challenge, as the International Criminal Court (ICC) and INTERPOL do not have their own enforcement forces and rely on national police authorities to carry out arrest warrants.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Another major obstacle is political will. The arrest of those responsible, particularly high-ranking officials or heads of state depends on the cooperation of the states concerned and the members of the ICC. The cases of Putin and Netanyahu highlight this highly political dimension, where geostrategic and economic interests heavily influence the implementation of international justice.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow865c875181584ffa\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow865c875181584ffa_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-sm-12 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #087564\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\">What<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\">role<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\"> do technologies (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\">such<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\"> as mobile apps or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\">databases<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\">) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\">play<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\"> in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\">documenting<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\">war<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\">crimes?<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88804079 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW88804079 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The evolution of both conflicts and technology has opened up new opportunities to protect victims and document war crimes. As a pioneer in this field, I developed<\/span><b><span> BackUp<\/span><\/b><span>, a tool that allows survivors to report incidents, secure their evidence and testimonies, and access support without putting themselves at risk.\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Available in local languages, BackUp is gradually rolled out through grassroots partners, including former victims who have become peer supporters. <\/span><b><span>In doing so, it not only aids survivors in their recovery but also enables them to become guides and pillars for others.<\/span><\/b><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>BackUp also serves as an information tool: users can either report a crime or access resources about their rights, evidence preservation, and the support services available to them.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Finally, an advanced version is currently in development for activists and organisations. Using artificial intelligence and blockchain technology, it ensures the integrity of the data and cross-checks testimonies with other public sources to strengthen the documentation of crimes.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow259267ffde9f420a\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow259267ffde9f420a_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-7 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #087564\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\">What<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\"> are the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\">next<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\">steps<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\">ensure<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\">that<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\"> international <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\">law<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\">truly<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\">protects<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\">women<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250390290 BCX8\">?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW250390290 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW143434528 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143434528 BCX8\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143434528 BCX8\">real challenge<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143434528 BCX8\"> is no longer so much the development of international law<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143434528 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143434528 BCX8\">which is already well <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143434528 BCX8\">established<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143434528 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143434528 BCX8\">but a profound shift in attitudes towards women\u2019s rights, their role in society, and gender equality. There is still a long fight ahead to have sexual violence <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143434528 BCX8\">recognised<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143434528 BCX8\"> as a mass crime, whether in times of peace or conflict.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW143434528 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-5 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner bordertopvert text-left\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW230981282 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW230981282 BCX8\">The urgent need today is for states and donors to provide financial support to NGOs like mine which, despite their modest size, have a global impact. Resources must match both the needs and the scale of the work being done.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW230981282 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow91781aa9d29f4af2\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns\">\n <div id=\"field_pow91781aa9d29f4af2_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"col-sm-12 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner  text-left\">\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW132396146 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132396146 BCX8\">It is also vital to rethink development funding policies, which too often <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132396146 BCX8\">favour<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132396146 BCX8\"> large NGOs with rigid practices. It is time to invest in smaller, more <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132396146 BCX8\">agile<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW132396146 BCX8\"> and more effective actors who are better equipped to address today\u2019s challenges.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW132396146 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_powaecfcfec741d4b4b\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_columns animateOnScroll\" data-anim=\"animate__slideInLeft\" data-delay=\"none\" data-speed=\"normal\" data-repeat=\"animate__repeat-1\">\n <div id=\"field_powaecfcfec741d4b4b_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n   <div class=\"row flexible_section_content\">\n\n   <div class=\"mb-3 mb-sm-0 col-sm-3 colonne colonne1\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner p-3 h-100 text-left\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-211306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/femmes-en-exil-3-199x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/femmes-en-exil-3-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/femmes-en-exil-3.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-9 colonne colonne2\">\n    <div class=\"colonne_inner p-3 h-100 text-left\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>For four decades, Groupe SOS has been welcoming, housing, and supporting thousands of vulnerable women through its social and medico-social services. As a leading organisation in the field of asylum and integration in France, we are committed to providing safe, dignified, and tailored support.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Every day, our dedicated professionals work alongside women who are particularly at risk of violence. Understanding the trauma they may have faced \u2014 in their country of origin, during their journey, and even after arrival \u2014 is essential to offering them the care and support they truly need.<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"darkbluebutton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/actualites-en\/groupe-sos-takes-a-stand-to-protect-and-support-women-in-exile\/\"><span>Groupe SOS\u2019 proposals to protect and support women in exile<\/span><\/a> <span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"field_pow7f71e1c68679412c\" class=\"container-fluid px-0 flexible_section block_categorygrid\">\n <div id=\"field_pow7f71e1c68679412c_inner\" class=\"container flexible_section_inner\">\n\n  <div class=\"row flexible_section_title_container\"><div class=\"col-12 flexible_section_title_col\"><h2 class=\"flexible_section_title mb-5 text-left  \">A lire \u00e9galement<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"container-fluid px-0\" id=\"grid_pow7f71e1c68679412c_outer\">\n<div class=\"container px-0\">\n  <div class=\"row row-cols-1 row-cols-md-3 row-cols-lg-3 flexible_section_content\" id=\"grid_pow7f71e1c68679412c\">\n   <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4  item mb-3 elem-1\">\n<div class=\"item_content item_actus linkable h-100 item_rouge\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/actualites-en\/erasmus-projects-supporting-social-inclusion-and-ecological-transition-three-groupe-sos-organisations-awarded\/\">\r\n<div class=\"item_content_thumb\">   <div class=\"grid_post_thumbnail mb-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/christian-lue-M-qfT_t-7PY-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"union europ\u00e9enne - lgbt\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/christian-lue-M-qfT_t-7PY-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1707w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/christian-lue-M-qfT_t-7PY-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/christian-lue-M-qfT_t-7PY-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/christian-lue-M-qfT_t-7PY-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/christian-lue-M-qfT_t-7PY-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/christian-lue-M-qfT_t-7PY-unsplash-1365x2048.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1707px) 100vw, 1707px\" \/><\/div>\n <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"item_actus_content_outer\">\r\n<p class=\"mt-1 small px-1\">13 October 2025<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"blue my-3 px-1\">Erasmus+ projects supporting social inclusion and ecological transition: three Groupe SOS organisations awarded\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"item_actus_content px-1\">Groupe SOS is strengthening its European engagement by winning three Erasmus+ projects as coordinator, through its organisations Solidarit\u00e9 \u00c9nerg\u00e9tique France&hellip;<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"item_more mt-3 p-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/actualites-en\/erasmus-projects-supporting-social-inclusion-and-ecological-transition-three-groupe-sos-organisations-awarded\/\" class=\"readmorebutton\">Lire la suite<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4  item mb-3 elem-2\">\n<div class=\"item_content item_actus linkable h-100 item_jaune\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/actualites-en\/lets-not-be-afraid\/\">\r\n<div class=\"item_content_thumb\">   <div class=\"grid_post_thumbnail mb-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Europe-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Europe-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Europe-1-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Europe-1-1024x599.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Europe-1-768x449.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Europe-1-1536x899.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Europe-1-2048x1198.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>\n <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"item_actus_content_outer\">\r\n<p class=\"mt-1 small px-1\">29 August 2025<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"blue my-3 px-1\">Let\u2019s Not Be Afraid!<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"item_actus_content px-1\">The Call from Over 150 Business Leaders to Rebuild European Sovereignty. An opinion piece published in the French newspaper \u201cLes&hellip;<\/div>\r\n<p class=\"item_more mt-3 p-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/actualites-en\/lets-not-be-afraid\/\" class=\"readmorebutton\">Lire la suite<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4  item mb-3 elem-3\">\n<div class=\"item_content item_actus linkable h-100 item_vert\" data-dest=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/en\/actualites-en\/hospitalisation-supporting-children-beyond-medical-care-crf-villiers-sur-marne\/\">\r\n<div class=\"item_content_thumb\">   <div class=\"grid_post_thumbnail mb-3\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"954\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CRF-VILLIERS.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CRF-VILLIERS.jpeg 2016w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CRF-VILLIERS-300x142.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CRF-VILLIERS-1024x485.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CRF-VILLIERS-768x363.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.groupe-sos.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CRF-VILLIERS-1536x727.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/div>\n <\/div>\r\n<div class=\"item_actus_content_outer\">\r\n<p class=\"mt-1 small px-1\">23 July 2025<\/p>\r\n<h3 class=\"blue my-3 px-1\">Hospitalisation: Supporting Children Beyond Medical Care \u2013 CRF Villiers-sur-Marne\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n<div class=\"item_actus_content px-1\">Being admitted to hospital is a complex experience for a child and their family. 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