Violence Against Girls in Conflict Panel Discussion in London
Tuesday June 21, 2011 10.30am-12.00pm
Committee Room 20, House of Commons
Tom Brake, MP will be hosting a briefing for parliamentarians with panel of experts and interactive discussion on violence against girls in conflict.
Panelists:
Elisabeth Rehn (Minister of State Finland, co-author UNIFEM report- women, peace and security): Women, peace and security
Prof Janet Benshoof (President Global Justice Center): Access to full medical attention for girls raped in conflict
Michael Penn (Professor of Psychology, Franklin & Marshall College): Changing attitudes of survivor- power as capacity
Tahirih Danesh (Human rights researcher, documenter and author): Transition from conflict to peace in Sri Lanka and how women and girls are recovering from conflict and the tsunami
Iqan Fadaei (WRI youth delegate to UN CSW): Full implementation of 1325 in regard to girls in Burma and Liberia