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Why we exist What is reparation The right to reparation is recognised in the Basic Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation for Victims of Gross Violations of International Human Rights Law and Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 2005. The Global […]

Why we exist The issue Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence face a myriad of consequences that range from permanent physical injuries and debilitating psychological trauma to stigmatisation, isolation, and socio-economic exclusion from their communities. Access to reparation and other forms of redress for survivors have historically not been prioritised on policy agendas at the international, […]

Why we exist The issue Sexual violence is used systematically in conflicts all over the world, affecting men, women, children, and LGBTQI+ communities. Yet rarely do the survivors of these heinous acts ever access their right to reparation. What is reparation The Global Survivors Fund recognises the right of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence to […]

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Work with us The Global Survivors Fund (GSF) is a growing global non-profit staffed by people with differing areas of expertise who are all passionate about co-creating with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence to enhance their access and right to reparation.We pride ourselves on having a diverse workforce and inclusive culture, and we encourage applicants […]

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Survivors meet with Deputy Prime Minister and Government Commissioner during a roundtable organised with GSF support, in Ukraine. Eight survivors, who received compensation through GSF pilot project, discuss their experiences, focusing on issues faced in the criminal procedure and accessing medical and psychological care. Ukraine, June 2024. Vasily Churikov/GSF Our process The Global Survivors Fund […]

The ‘base’ in the town of Dékoa, as it referred to locally, is a hive of activity. Arriving here in the centre of the village, it feels alive with a sense of community, with both survivors and staff from our partner organisations here every day. There is a guesthouse, offices and meeting rooms, a kitchen, a room for livelihood trainings, and a small vegetable garden planted by survivors. It is almost a village in itself.   […]

Louise Robin recently returned from an 11-month assignment in Chad as a manager for gender-based violence response and survivor support. Here, she reflects on her experience in a position led by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and with a strong reporting link to GSF, a first for both organisations.  When I arrived in Chad’s Adré and Aboutengé camps in March 2025, MSF was already providing medical care for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence who had […]