ACCRA/GHANA, 21 November 2008 - We, the participants of the Partners for Gender Justice Conference, express our deep concern about the widespread and systematic rapes of women and children in Eastern Congo – DRC. We call for concerted efforts and resources to end the rapes and impunity now... Read the full joint statmenent from the conference.
Concluding statement by Kathleen Cravero, Assistant Administrator and Director, Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, at the Gender Justice Conference, Accra, Ghana - Rape of women and girls has been on top of your agenda. As judges you have a powerful opportunity to bring an end to impunity and hold the perpetrators accountable. You can help end practices of forced marriage, sexual slavery, domestic violence and harmful traditions, and inspire others to follow suit. Read the full statement.
Keynote address by Yasmine Sherif, Senior Rule of Law, Justice and Security Adviser, Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, at the Gender Justice Conference, Accra, Ghana - The use of rape as a tactic and weapon of war and the absence of justice heighten the need for us to act urgently and collectively on gender justice. Governments, civil society, judiciary, the UN – we stand shoulder to shoulder condemning these atrocities of war – but we also need to ensure we deliver justice to the survivors. Read the full keynote address.
Other speeches and statements
Opening remarks by the UN Resident Coordinator in Ghana, Dauda Toure
Welcome address by Her Ladyship, The Chief Justice of Ghana, Georgina Theodora Wood
Social Reality of Women who Experience Violence, Rodger M.A. Chongwe S.C., ILAC, Africa Director
Closing remarks by Her Ladyship, The Chief Justice of Ghana, Georgina Theodora Wood
 Listen to the participants of the Gender Justice Conference talk about gender and justice issues related to their countries:
- Claire Ayemonna Houngan, Judge, Benin (French - streaming audio or mp3)
- Marie-Ancilla Ntakaburimvo, Chief Justice, Burundi (French - streaming audio or mp3)
- Georgina Wood, Chief Justice, Ghana (English - streaming audio or mp3)
- Joyce Alouch, Judge, Kenya (English - streaming audio or mp3)
- George Adeshola Oguntade, Chief Justice, Nigeria (English - streaming audio or mp3)
- Shirannee Tilawakardane, Chief Justice, Sri Lanka (English - streaming audio or mp3)
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