Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict 2014

MANILA, Philippines – Ending conflict-related sexual violence is of fundamental importance to international peace and security. Sexual violence in armed conflict not only affects women and girls, but also men and boys – preventing their full political, social and economic participation in society.

It is time to act and put an end to it.

Be a part of the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict and let your voices be heard. 

The British and Australian embassies are looking for two young people who are passionate about this global issue to join a delegation of influential Filipino women who will attend the summit in London, United Kingdom, from June 10 to 13, 2014, hosted by the UK Foreign Secretary with UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie.

Both embassies will jointly sponsor the delegation of 10 Filipino women – chosen by the Philippine government – who have played key roles in conflict resolution and peace building, and the two competition winners. They will be attending the Summit’s Fringe in London. The delegation will get a chance to meet the more than 1,200 delegates, including government officials, international organisation representatives, and experts from across the world. 

To join, submit a short essay expressing what you think needs to be done to bring an end to sexual violence in conflict and how you make use of what you learn from attending the summit.

Complete the application form available at the British and Australian Embassy websites and send them to esvi.ph@gmail.com with the subject line “Application for ESVI 2014 – [name]”.

Deadline of application is on Sunday, May 18, 11:59 pm Manila time. Applications received after this time will not be considered.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted on Monday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 20 and call for interviews which will be conducted on Thursday, May 22 at the British Embassy.

Applicants must be 18 – 30 years old as of May 19, 2014 and should have a valid Philippine passport for international travel (which does not expire within 6 months from the date of travel) and be eligible for a UK visa.

Submissions should be in MS Word format only.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference as part of this important campaign. Speak up and help put an end to the global issue. – Rappler.com

 For more updates, visit the British Embassy Facebook page and Australian Embassy Facebook page. You can also follow them on Twitter: @ukinphilippines and @AusAmbPH.