Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess has announced the launch of the “Stand Speak Rise Up!” organization to continue the fight against sexual violence in fragile environments.
Thank you for your everlasting support and help to the survivors!
The Stand Speak Rise Up! white paper is now available! Download it now and read the speakers and survivors most memorable remarks from the forum
Now is the time to RISE UP and act. Help survivors access care, justice and support for their initiatives through the Call to Action of Stand Speak Rise Up!
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RISE UP to end rape as a weapon.

The Stand Speak Rise Up! organization needs your support. Your donations will help us to organise our own independent initiatives in favour of victims of sexual violence in fragile environments. Together, let’s solve this problem. Rise Up to end rape as a weapon! Fondation du Grand-Duc et de la Grande-Duchesse

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Board members

Atifete Jahjaga

President of the Republic of Kosovo (2011-2016)

Hugues Dewavrin

President of La Guilde du Raid

Céline Bardet

Founder, We Are NOT Weapons of War

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Rencontre avec Dr. Barthelmebs-Raguin, spécialiste des études de genre et plus spécifiquement de la condition féminine et des femmes. Des thématiques dans la lignée des valeurs portées par la Grande-Duchesse et Stand Speak Rise Up! https://t.co/Mp7ciGkg9U

@StandSpeakRise - Sep 23

Committed to women both internationally and in Luxembourg, @MariaTeresa_Lux met Femmes en détresse, an association for the defense against domestic violence that she supported during confinement which made victims of domestic violence more vulnerable.

@StandSpeakRise - Sep 23

Engagée auprès des femmes à l’international comme au Luxembourg, @MariaTeresa_Lux a rencontré Femmes en détresse, une association de défense contre les violences conjugales qu’elle a soutenue durant le confinement qui a rendu plus vulnérables les victimes de violences domestiques https://t.co/WFfkE2eor9

@StandSpeakRise - Sep 23

Au cours du dîner, la Grande-Duchesse a présenté ses engagements auprès des femmes au Luxembourg ainsi qu’à l’international avec son association Stand Speak Rise Up! Une soirée qui a mis à l’honneur des femmes fortes et engagées devant un Jury d’exception. #womenempowerment https://t.co/JBezkb1DkN

@StandSpeakRise - Sep 22

Latest News

Throwback to March 2019 - Speech of Jean-Christophe Rufin, "Grand-témoin" of the forum

Throwback to March 2019: Relive the Stand Speak Rise Up! forum initiated by HRH the Grand Duchess with the speech of doctor and French novelist, Jean-Christophe Rufin « Grand-témoin » of the 2-day conference on rape in war.

HRH the Grand Duchess and Stand Speak Rise Up! highlighted in ENGIE Foundation's activity report

The ENGIE Foundation and Stand Speak Rise Up! teamed up to continue the fight against rape in war and to protect women. Read the report about the Stand Speak Rise Up!, the Grand Duchess and our partner and SSRU administrator, Dr Mukwege.

HRH the Grand Duchess' intervention at the NATO Digital Dialogue on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones

«We refuse to believe that sexual violence is inevitable, inseparable from war or that it is collateral damage. Inaction is not an option.». Watch her full intervention at today's NATO Digital Dialogue on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones