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Makoni get top UK government expert job
07 Feb 2013 at 06:15hrs | Views
Zimbabwe Girl Child Founder Betty Makoni has been assigned a top expert job with the British government's Foreign Office. She will be part of a team that will oversee a special international initiative on sexual violence, ZimEye reported.
Makoni who is also an acclaimed CNN hero was announced by the much-dreaded British Foreign Secretary William Hague as a top expert (part of a team) the government will hereafter consult to spearhead efforts to combat global sexual abuse issues.
William Hague made the announcement last week:
"Today I met the team of experts the Foreign Office has recruited to deploy to conflict-affected countries as part of our Preventing Sexual Violence in conflict Initiative.
"This specialist team of over 70 people will travel to different areas to investigate allegations of sexual violence, gather evidence and help build national capacity. The team includes police, lawyers, psychologists, doctors, forensic experts, gender-based violence experts and experts in the care and protection of survivors and witnesses.
"Today, we heard from members of the first deployment, which took place to Syria in December. From this first report, it's clear that the team are already making a significant difference to the lives of people and communities affected by sexual violence in conflict areas.
"This year, they will build on this and play a crucial role in our work to try and stamp out sexual violence in conflict for good, by carrying out missions in South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya and Bosnia. Here's a photo of the experts who visited the Foreign Office today."
Many will remember Betty Makoni as a vibrant champion of the rights of girls as she fights to prevent their being abused or denied the right to education and equal treatment within the echelons of society.
Makoni who is also an acclaimed CNN hero was announced by the much-dreaded British Foreign Secretary William Hague as a top expert (part of a team) the government will hereafter consult to spearhead efforts to combat global sexual abuse issues.
William Hague made the announcement last week:
"Today I met the team of experts the Foreign Office has recruited to deploy to conflict-affected countries as part of our Preventing Sexual Violence in conflict Initiative.
"This specialist team of over 70 people will travel to different areas to investigate allegations of sexual violence, gather evidence and help build national capacity. The team includes police, lawyers, psychologists, doctors, forensic experts, gender-based violence experts and experts in the care and protection of survivors and witnesses.
"Today, we heard from members of the first deployment, which took place to Syria in December. From this first report, it's clear that the team are already making a significant difference to the lives of people and communities affected by sexual violence in conflict areas.
"This year, they will build on this and play a crucial role in our work to try and stamp out sexual violence in conflict for good, by carrying out missions in South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya and Bosnia. Here's a photo of the experts who visited the Foreign Office today."
Many will remember Betty Makoni as a vibrant champion of the rights of girls as she fights to prevent their being abused or denied the right to education and equal treatment within the echelons of society.
Source - zimeye
