Angelina Jolie campaign 'has failed' to stamp out sexual violence as a weapon of war
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- Published on Friday, 15 April 2016 20:03
- Written by Mirror
A campaign launched by Hollywood star Angelina Jolie to crackdown on using rape as a weapon of war has failed to stamp out sexual violence in conflict, peers warn today.Angelina and former Foreign Secretary William Hague waged a high-profile fight to tackle the sick practice four years ago.But a House of Lords committee today says it is “as prevalent, if not more prevalent” than when they co-founded the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative.More than 120 countries pledged to wipe out eradicate the “barbaric” practice.But peers have warned that the Government must “redouble” its efforts to ensure progress is not “squandered” and said there “remains much more to be done”.Committee chairman Baroness Nicholson said: “If that good start is not to be squandered, it is time for a clear strategic plan on how to take forward the battle against sexual violence in conflict.“We need a five-year strategy with the PSVI’s work appropriately resourced and embedded across Government.“Victims of sexual violence in conflict face unimaginable trauma, which is then exacerbated by the stigma they then often face in their own communities. Their needs must be the priority for organisations working in post-conflict zones.
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Angelina Jolie Will Give Keynote Speech for Live BBC Special
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- Published on Friday, 08 April 2016 19:09
- Written by Just Jared
Angelina Jolie is set to give a keynote speech during a live special airing on the BBC on May 16.The 40-year-old actress and UNHCR special envoy will speak out in the special about the refugee crisis.“The debate on the refugee crisis is often polarized and based on fear and misconceptions,” Angelina said in a statement (via Daily Mail). “We need to have a rational discussion that focuses on how we strengthen the systems designed to protect those fleeing war and persecution, while understanding and taking into account the concerns of citizens in host countries. Above all, we need to address the conflict and insecurity that are the root causes of the mass movement of refugees.”Angelina added that she is “looking forward to exploring these issues with the BBC and its global audience, and to a day of discussion in which all sides of the debate can be heard and long-term solutions can be identified and highlighted.”
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Angelina Jolie Spends Time With the Greek Prime Minister
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- Published on Thursday, 17 March 2016 06:11
- Written by Just Jared
Angelina Jolie wears a simple black dress while sitting down with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday (March 16) in Athens, Greece.The 40-year-old actress and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador is visiting Greece “to reinforce efforts by UNHCR and the Greek government to step up the emergency response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation,” according to a press release.Earlier in the day, Angie spent time with children at a refugee camp.
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Angelina Jolie Meets with Young Children at Greece Refugee Camp
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- Published on Thursday, 17 March 2016 06:05
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Angelina Jolie speaks with some young children at the temporary refugee facilities at the port of Piraeus on Wednesday (March 16) in Athens, Greece.The 40-year-old actor, director, and humanitarian was mobbed by the amount of people who wanted to speak with her while she was making her visit.The day before, Angelina visited a Syrian refugee camp and had an emotional visit. She released a powerful statement about her time at the camp, as well.
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Angelina Jolie to mark Syrian war anniversary in east Lebanon
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 March 2016 18:33
- Written by Daily star
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie will be in Lebanon Tuesday to mark the fifth anniversary of the Syrian war, UNHCR said Monday.Jolie, who is a special envoy for the U.N. refugee agency, is set to visit Syrian families living in Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley, according to the statement.Jolie has made multiple visits to Syrian refugee sites in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey since the outbreak of the civil war to bring attention to their plight.More than 4 million Syrians have fled their country since the outbreak of the war, with roughly 1.5 million residing in Lebanon.She last visited Lebanon in June 2015 to introduce her daughter to a Syrian child she met during a 2014 trip.
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