2014 SOUTH AFRICAN YOUTH COMMUNIQUÉ – ON THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT

The 2014 South African Youth Communiqué outlines a series of recommendations to global leaders to combat sexual violence in conflict zones. The youth call for zero tolerance for perpetrators, the upholding of UN Resolutions 1325 and 1820, and the integration of sexual violence prevention into the Post-2015 Development Agenda. The document advocates for government accountability through the International Criminal Court and the Rome Statute, security sector reform to address gender imbalances, and the creation of educational awareness campaigns and youth advisory boards.

• The youth recommend that international cooperation should focus on zero tolerance for perpetrators, the adherence to UN Resolutions 1325 and 1820, and the inclusion of civil society in post-conflict policy. They further suggest that preventing sexual violence in conflict be part of the Post-2015 Development Agenda and that international youth platforms be used to raise awareness.
• To ensure government accountability in conflict zones, the communiqué calls for international guidelines on punitive measures, the coordination of efforts by the International Criminal Court, and the requirement for all states to sign the Rome Statute. It also suggests the creation of independent investigative bodies working with UN agencies and civil society.
• Regarding security sector reform, the document advocates for transforming the gender imbalance within security complexes by integrating women into security forces and government structures. It also emphasizes the need for peacekeeping forces to be sensitive to the plight of women, men, and children, and calls for increased security in refugee camps.
• The youth propose educational and institutional measures, including the establishment of a United Nations International Year on the Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the creation of government youth advisory boards, and the use of panel discussions and Model United Nations debates in schools and universities.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2014). 2014 SOUTH AFRICAN YOUTH COMMUNIQUÉ – ON THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-SA-Youth-Communique-Prevention-Sexual-Violence-Conflict.pdf

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. 2014 SOUTH AFRICAN YOUTH COMMUNIQUÉ – ON THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT. 2014. https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-SA-Youth-Communique-Prevention-Sexual-Violence-Conflict.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs20142014, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{2014 SOUTH AFRICAN YOUTH COMMUNIQUÉ – ON THE PREVENTION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT}}, publisher = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2014}, url = {https://saiia.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-SA-Youth-Communique-Prevention-Sexual-Violence-Conflict.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }