Great public events in London at Global Summit 10-12 June
Innovative and exciting free public events at Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict.
The Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict will be hosted by Angelina Jolie and William Hague at the ExCel Centre in London from 10-13 June 2014. The Summit will be the largest international event ever held on the issue of sexual violence in conflict. We want this Summit to be the moment that the world wakes up and says that sexual violence is not an inevitable part of war.
Open from 0900-2000 from 10-12 June, the Global Summit Fringe aims to increase awareness of sexual violence in conflict and why now is the #TimeToAct to end it. The Fringe is free to attend and there is no need to register in advance.
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Highlights of the Fringe include:
- The European premier of Charming Baker바카라 사이트檚 Faith바카라 사이트檚 Leap, presented by Jealous Gallery
- Performance - 바카라 사이트楳usicians Without Borders바카라 사이트� - 바카라 사이트楨ven if we Lose our Lives바카라 사이트� - 바카라 사이트業 am Here바카라 사이트� - 바카라 사이트楪irl be Heard바카라 사이트� - Royal Court Theatre presents the World Premiere of award-winning 바카라 사이트楲iberian Girl바카라 사이트�
- Gallery - A moving exhibition of photographs by award-winning Pete Muller, 바카라 사이트楾he Beauty in the Middle: Women of the Congo Speak Out바카라 사이트�
- Silent Cinema - Featuring over 30 films and shorts including 바카라 사이트楽eeds of Hope바카라 사이트� - 바카라 사이트楾hey Slept With Me바카라 사이트� - 바카라 사이트楾hrough Our Eyes바카라 사이트� - 바카라 사이트楾he Whistleblower바카라 사이트� - 바카라 사이트楤anaz 바카라 사이트� a Love Story바카라 사이트� - 바카라 사이트楾he Greatest Silence; Rape in the Congo바카라 사이트�
- Discussion and debate - Challenge yourself, meet the experts and have your say. Includes Laura Bates from 바카라 사이트楨veryday Sexism바카라 사이트� and Danai Gurira from 바카라 사이트楾he Walking Dead바카라 사이트�
- Marketplace - with crafts from around the world.
Selected events by day
Wednesday 11 June
The Whistleblower
(Cinema)
2010 film directed by Larysa Kondracki inspired by the story of Kathryn Bolkovac, a Nebraska police officer who was recruited as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1999.
Katswe Sistahood
(Performance)
Katswe Sistahood, a young women바카라 사이트檚 organisation based in Harare, Zimbabwe that works on sexual and reproductive health and rights, will use monologues, discussion and dance to provide important insights on young women and girls바카라 사이트� struggles in the face of conflict.
We Will Speak Out
(Discussion)
A debate on the role of faith in fighting sexual violence in conflict, bringing together faith leaders and communities.
Global Justice Centre
(Discussion)
A simulated post-conflict peace negotiation to highlight the challenges to, and importance, of women바카라 사이트檚 equal participation in post-conflict processes.
Thursday 12 June
Breaking the Silence
(Theatre)
An awareness raising play written by Bluewin for the women바카라 사이트檚 division of Human Rights Watch tackling the global issues that face millions of women today including sexual violence, rape as a war crime, trafficking, child marriage and domestic violence.
Even if we lose our lives
(Theatre)
바카라 사이트楨ven if we lose our lives바카라 사이트� is a moving theatre performance that brings together the stories of 3 Afghan women; a teacher, a gynaecologist and a women who runs an organisation providing family mediation services.
Girl Be Heard Congo
(Performance)
Written and performed by girls aged 12-21, Girl Be Heard Congo showcases theatre, dance, music, monologues, poetry, and activism to raise awareness about discrimination and violence against women in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
BIRN
(Discussion)
A presentation dedicated to the topic of wartime sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina
AB Colombia
(Discussion)
A discussion to explore the factors that have made women defenders and journalists so vulnerable to sexual violence attacks focusing on Colombia and Egypt.
(Please note that some content may not be suitable for under 16s.)
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Tuesday 10 June
Liberian Girl
(Theatre)
A dramatised presentation by the Royal Court Theatre of 바카라 사이트楲iberian Girl바카라 사이트� written by Diana Nneka Atuona (winner of the Alfred Fagon Award for Playwriting 2014). This performance will be repeated on Thursday 12th and is available for pre-registration.
Mock trial
(Performance)
Serene Communications will perform a mock trial of the Women, Peace and Security UN Resolution with defence, prosecution and a presiding judge. Women from conflict zones will act as witnesses with the audience playing the role of the jury.
Hackathon
(Technical challenge)
Groups of developers compete over three days to produce tools or apps which can support the four aims of the summit. This event is co-hosted by the Chayn and MakeSense.
To register to take part in the event, please go to .
Seeds of Hope
(Cinema)
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Model UN
(Discussion)
Students from London International Model UN will take on the roles of the UN Security Council to discuss and amend a resolution on conflict-related sexual violence.
Return to Manhood
(Discussion)
A discussion on the importance of educating boys in the fight against sexual violence in conflict hosted by Return to Manhood.
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