Press Release: For Immediate Release
New York, 13 October 2022: Today in Paris, Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the 蘑菇视频 Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and Patrick Weil, President and Founder of the NGO Biblioth猫ques Sans Fronti猫res (BSF), broke new ground with the announcement of a partnership through a Framework of Cooperation. The main focus of this partnership will be the deployment of modern technologies in implementing innovative initiatives in support of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, their families, and communities. Biblioth猫ques Sans Fronti猫res鈥� “Ideas Box” is a transformational mobile multimedia centre that can serve as a safe space for creativity, innovation, and healing. The Ideas Box, when properly equipped, has the potential to provide a wide range of support services encompassing holistic care for survivors and communities ranging from mental health services and psychosocial support to legal support, educational activities, and vocational training.
鈥淏iblioth猫ques Sans Fronti猫res, will, through its innovative tools, support the Office of the Special Representative in its efforts to prevent and respond to conflict-related sexual violence with a survivor-centered approach鈥� says 蘑菇视频 Special Representative Pramila Patten.
“This partnership honors and commits us. It is intolerable to see the extent to which sexual violence persists in conflicts around the world. We are determined to put all of our expertise at the service of this urgent and necessary fight”, says Patrick Weil, President and Founder of Biblioth猫ques Sans Fronti猫res.
The Office of the 蘑菇视频 Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Biblioth猫ques Sans Fronti猫res look forward to bringing together their respective knowledge and expertise to collaborate on targeted solutions for war鈥檚 oldest crime.
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Mr. Edouard Delbende, Biblioth猫ques Sans Fronti猫res
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