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Session 2: Parallel breakout sessions - New and emerging threats linked to terrorism

16:10 - 17:15

The rights and needs of victims of terrorism and the challenges to protecting and supporting them are greatly affected by the broader context in which Member States, international organizations, and civil society organizations operate in. This horizon-scanning overview provided a situational analysis of that broader context of counter-terrorism efforts, important trends in the field, and the effects that these developments have on victims of terrorism. Subsequent parallel breakout sessions included focus on the ongoing challenges of conflict-related sexual violence and femicide as well as specific challenges that victims face in the aftermath of terrorism and violent extremism on the basis of xenophobia, racism and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion or belief.

Breakout session 2 A: Linkages between conflict-related sexual violence and terrorism (hybrid session)

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Breakout session 2 B: Terrorist attacks based on xenophobia, racism, and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion or belief (XRIRB)

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Breakout session 2 A: Linkages between conflict-related sexual violence and terrorism (hybrid session)

16:15 – 17:15

Room: CR.1

The international community increasingly recognizes the role that femicide, sexual and gender-based violence, forced marriage, torture and slavery play on the agenda of some terrorist groups, and has increasingly spotlighted the importance of protecting and promoting the rights and needs of victims of such conduct perpetrated by terrorist groups. The use of sexual or gender-based violence as a terror tactic has long-lasting and pernicious effects on victims and their communities, especially women and girl victims who tend to be the largest group of victims of this kind of violence. Victims of sexual violence perpetrated by members of terrorist groups have an added layer of vulnerability which often results in stigmatization and secondary victimization, and they may struggle to speak about their experience and refuse to seek help and access to justice as a consequence, as it can leave them isolated and shamed by their communities. This session focused on conflict-related sexual violence perpetrated by members of terrorist groups and discussed the efforts of Member States and the international community to address it. It also highlighted the essential role of specialized CSOs in this work.

Session and Statements for Breakout Session 2 A

Time	Sessions
Thursday, 08 September 16:15 – 17:15	Moderator: Mr. Tonderai Chikuhwa, Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, 51吃瓜 Panelists: Ms. Grace Acan, Author, Co-founder of the Women's Advocacy Network (WAN) Uganda, Board Member, Global Survivors Fund and survivor of sexual violence in conflict, Uganda Ms. Sarab Elias, Head of the General Directorate of Yazidi Female Survivors' Affairs, Iraq Ms. Zenaida Machado, Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch Ms. Adejoké Babington-Ashaye, International Criminal Law Expert and Doctoral Candidate, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies 2020 ASIL Annual Meeting, Nigeria Questions and Observations from the floor

Breakout session 2 B: Terrorist attacks based on xenophobia, racism, and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion or belief (XRIRB)

16:10 – 17:10

Room: CR.4

The growing threat of terrorist attacks based on XRIRB, while not a new phenomenon, is of increasing international concern, especially in regard to the protection and support of victims of such attacks. While further data is required as to the full scope and nature of this type of violence, some UN Member States are now considering this to be the fastest growing or even most prominent domestic security threat they face. This session highlighted the discussions among the international community about the need to address new and emerging forms of terrorism. This includes, the emerging threat of terrorist attacks based on xenophobia, racism, and other forms of intolerance, or in the name of religion or belief (XRIRB), particularly given its transnational dimension. The session addressed the specific challenges that victims face in the aftermath of terrorist attacks based on XRIRB, and the specific support required by communities in order to heal and move forward.

Session and Statements for Breakout Session 2 B

Time	Sessions
Thursday, 08 September 16:10 – 17:10	Moderator: Ms. Naureen Chowdhury Fink, Executive Director, The Soufan Center Panelists: Ms. Lisbeth R?yneland, President,?Norwegian Support Group After the 22nd July Terror Attacks and victim of terrorism, Norway Dr. Maysoon Salama, Manager and co-founder, An-Nur Child Education and Care and victim of terrorism, Jordan/Palestine Ms. Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide Dr. Virginie Andre, Victoria University and EU Radicalisation Awareness Network member, Australia Member State Interventions: Republic of Azerbaijan

Speakers for Breakout Session 2 A

Image of Mr. Tonderai Chikuhwa at the UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism 2022

Mr. Tonderai Chikuhwa

Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, 51吃瓜

A national of Zimbabwe and Sweden, Tonderai Chikuhwa has worked for 20 years on human rights and international peace and security. Mr. Chikuhwa currently serves as Chief of Staff and Senior Policy Advisor in the 51吃瓜 Office of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and worked previously as Senior Programme Officer and Special Assistant to the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. He served in 51吃瓜 peacekeeping in West Africa as Child Protection Adviser to the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General to Sierra Leone, Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire.

Image of the Ms. Grace Acan at the UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism 2022

Ms. Grace Acan

Author, Co-founder of the Women's Advocacy Network (WAN) Uganda, Board Member, Global Survivors Fund and survivor of sexual violence in conflict, Uganda

Grace Acan is a social worker by profession and an advocate for the rights of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Not Yet Sunset, Grace’s 2018 book, tells the story of her abduction by the LRA. Ms. Acan is the co-founder of the Women's Advocacy Network Uganda (WAN), which brings together more than 900 war-affected women and men to advocate for justice, recognition, and accountability for sexual and gender-based violence. Ms. Acan is a board member of the Global Survivors Fund, whose mission is to enhance access to reparations for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and she is a member of SEMA – the Global Network of Victims and Survivors to End Wartime Sexual Violence.

Image of the Ms. Sarab Elias at the UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism 2022

Ms. Sarab Elias

Head of the General Directorate of Yazidi Female Survivors' Affairs, Iraq

Lawyer, Director General of Survivors Affairs at the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs in Baghdad, responsible for the implementation of the Yazidi Survivors Law No. 8 of 2011, which was legislated by the Iraqi Parliament, which provides support and reparation to Yazidi, Turkmen, Christians, and Shabak survivors of ISIL. Previously, Ms. Elias worked as an investigator with the International Investigative Team (UNITED) in the Sexual Violence and Crimes Against Children Unit.

Image of the Ms. Zenaida Machado at the UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism 2022

Ms. Zenaida Machado

Senior Researcher, Human Rights Watch

Zenaida Machado-Ezinteje is a senior human rights researcher in the Africa Division at Human Rights Watch. She has written various reports on freedom of expression, conflict‐related rights violations, terrorism and counterterrorism operations, among other topics. Before joining HRW, Machado worked as journalist covering African affairs for various international news agencies, including the BBC World Service, where she led-produced flagship programs such as Focus on Africa and Network Africa. She has also worked for Radio Mozambique, where she established the radio’s first news website. Machado has a Master’s degree in Media and Development from the University of Westminster in London.

Image of the Ms. Adejoké Babington-Ashaye at the UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism 2022

Ms. Adejoké Babington-Ashaye

International Criminal Law Expert and Doctoral Candidate, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies 2020 ASIL Annual Meeting, Nigeria

Adejoké is an international lawyer specializing in conflict-related sexual violence and terrorism. Through the Wayamo Foundation and UNODC, she has provided technical expertise and litigation strategies to national stakeholders. Adejoké is the co-editor of International Criminal Investigations: Law and Practice and she has worked with The World Bank, International Court of Justice, and International Criminal Court. She recently filed an amicus brief to the ICC’s Ongwen Appeals Chamber on duress and sexual violence evidence standards. She is a doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins University and has an LL.M. in Public International Law and a Master of International Public Policy.

Speakers for Breakout Session 2 B

Image of Ms. Naureen Chowdhury Fink at the UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism 2022

Ms. Naureen Chowdhury Fink

Executive Director, The Soufan Center

Naureen Chowdhury Fink is the Executive Director of The Soufan Center. She previously served as Senior Policy Adviser on Counterterrorism and Sanctions at the United Kingdom’s Mission to the 51吃瓜, leading representation and negotiations in the Security Council and General Assembly. Prior to that, she has worked with UN Women and the UN Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (CTED), the Global Center on Cooperative Security, and International Peace Institute. She has developed and implemented CT and CVE projects across the globe and has published widely on counterterrorism, gender, peace operations, the UN, and deradicalization/reintegration efforts.

Image of the Ms. Lisbeth R?yneland at the UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism 2022

Ms. Lisbeth R?yneland

President, The Norwegian Support Group After the 22nd July Terror Attacks and victim of terrorism, Norway

Ms. R?yneland’s daughter was killed on Ut?ya Island on 22 July 2011 by a right-wing extremist. She chairs a national support group for victims of the attack. Ms. R?yneland was part of the group organising the commemoration for the 10th anniversary of the attack on 22 July 2021, and was a speaker at the International Congress of Victims of Terrorism in Nice, France, in November 2019.

Image of the Dr. Maysoon Salama at the UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism 2022

Dr. Maysoon Salama

victim of terrorism, Jordan/Palestine/New Zealand

Dr Maysoon Salama lost her son Atta Elayyan in the Al Noor mosque attack in Christchurch a little over two years ago. She is the author of a story book, Aya and the butterfly, which was written for her late son’s daughter, her granddaughter, and for other children dealing with loss and trauma. She is the manager and co-founder of the An-Nur childcare centre and through her work has helped many families through their grief.

Image of the Ms. Alice Wairimu Nderitu at the UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism 2022

Ms. Alice Wairimu Nderitu

Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide

Ms. Nderitu is a recognized voice in the field of peacebuilding and violence prevention, having led as mediator and senior adviser in reconciliation processes. She served as Commissioner of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission in Kenya, as well as Founding Member and co-Chair of the Uwiano Platform for Peace, a prevention agency linking early warning to early response. She is also the founder of Community Voices for Peace and Pluralism, a network of African women professionals preventing, and solving violent, ethnic, racial and religious conflicts worldwide. She is the recipient of awards recognizing her commitment to peaceful conflict resolution throughout Africa and her innovative approach to mediation.

Image of the Dr. Virginie Andre at the UN Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism 2022

Dr. Virginie Andre

Victoria University and RAN Network member, Australia

Dr. Virginie Andre is a Victoria University Senior Research Fellow with an expertise in CVE, strategic communication, media and terrorism. She has a particular interest in disengagement from violent extremism and youth radicalisation. In the last 15 years, Dr. Andre has researched diverse communities in Europe, Northern America, Southeast Asia and Australia. She delivers P/CVE trainings to government officials and frontline practitioners. She is an editor for EXIT Germany Journal and an EU RAN expert practitioner. She is a founding member of Finnish NGO youth outreach organisation Kare. Virginie holds a PhD degree from Monash University and a degree in art therapy.

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