Global Summit: Information for visitors

16 Apr 2014 03:41 PM

Information for visitors attending the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. 

What is the summit?

The End Sexual Violence in Conflict Summit will be the largest meeting ever held on this issue. Governments, civil society, the media, military, judiciary and the public will attend. We want to see practical steps agreed at the Summit that will drive change on the ground: shattering the culture of impunity that surrounds these crimes; providing more support to victims; shifting the stigma of shame from victims to perpetrators.

Is there a programme for each day of the Summit?

Day 1 (10 June) will be Youth focused; Day 2 (11 June) is aimed at Experts and Officials; and Days 3 and 4 (12-13 June) will be Ministerial-led sessions. The Summit will end at lunchtime on Friday 13 June. The Summit Fringe is open to the public on Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12.

How can the public participate?

The Summit Fringe will be open for everyone, admission is free and members of the public do not need to book in advance if they wish to attend. The Summit Fringe dates are Tuesday 10, Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 June. Fringe activities will include film showings, theatre performances, photographic exhibitions and panel discussions which will explore the issue of sexual violence in conflict and wider related issues. We will release more details of the daily programme for the Fringe in late April and will also make them available on our social media channels.

The public can also participate by supporting our social media campaign onFacebook and following us on Twitter @end_svc using the hashtag#TimeToAct.

How will the media delegates be accredited?

Media wishing to attend the Summit should accredit using the accreditation website. Details of the website address and dates for accreditation will be made public soon. We expect accreditation to open in mid-April and to close mid-May.

Is there funding for participants to attend from abroad?

We are not funding individuals’ travel to the Summit, government delegations and participants will fund themselves. We will however be supporting some civil society organisations to bring delegations from a range of conflict affected countries.

Who has been invited?

All Foreign Ministers from the 144 countries that have endorsed the declaration have been invited by the Foreign Secretary and the Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Angelina Jolie. We have also invited defence and development Ministers and high profile international representatives. In addition, we are inviting a number of experts who will need to register via a website which will open on 22 April.