Foreword
2024 saw a world with growing conflict and unprecedented challenges to the international human rights system. At such a time, it has become even more important to defend and protect the rights of all vulnerable populations. In situations of armed conflict, victimisation of men and boys in conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) continued to be reported and tragically, responses remained inadequate for all people.
This report presents the work we implemented in 2024 and the impact we achieved in the final year of our first five-year strategic plan. We continued to work closely with victims/survivors to ensure that our interventions prioritised their access to health, justice and protection.
Two years after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia, we began work in Ukraine, co-creating with victims/survivors strategies to advocate for their rights to healthcare and justice. We began our work with state institutions like the Office of the Prosecutor General, became members of the UN- and Ukrainian government-led Interagency Working Group (IWG) and we started to build a strong national team.
Our work in Colombia continued to expand. While accompanying victims/survivors in accessing their rights to justice, we focused on enhancing the capacity of justice sector institutions. We worked closely with the Delegate for Victims of the Armed Conflict at the Office of the Ombudsman, the Special Jurisdiction for Peace’s Independent Advisory and Defence System (SAAD) and the Special Jurisdiction for Peace to support their investigative efforts on sexual and gender-based violence.
This year marked the beginning of a process to build our second five-year strategic plan (2025-2029), which included discussions with our national teams and partners. This new plan reflects our three strategic priorities: to increase awareness of the risks and vulnerabilities of men and boys to CRSV and strengthen prevention; to strengthen healthcare/humanitarian responses for male victims/survivors of CRSV; and to strengthen justice responses for CRSV against men and boys. As in the previous strategic plan, we will continue to work closely with victim/survivor groups to ensure that we are guided by a detailed understanding of the lived experience of victims/survivors of CRSV, explicitly recognising how intersectionality influences their experiences and access to services.
None of this work would have been possible without deep trust from victims/survivors and our partners. I remain deeply grateful to my inspiring team who work with an indomitable spirit and tireless commitment, demonstrating the highest level of care for our work. I would like that thank our growing network of partners who amplify our efforts, ensuring that our work is sustainable and grounded, and our generous donors who share our vision and make our work possible.
Charu Lata Hogg
Founder and Executive Director
All Survivors Project
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