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  • 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!

  • Join the conversation on
    social media with
    #StandSpeakRiseUp

  • STAND UP with survivors.
    SPEAK UP for justice.
    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 IBAN: CCPL LU33 1111 0001 6669 0000

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Board members

Raphael Pitti Filter Raphael Pitti Filter

Raphaël Pitti

Doctor and professor of emergency medicine

Atifete Jahjaga 1 Atifete Jahjaga 1

Atifete Jahjaga

President of the Republic of Kosovo (2011-2016)

Pramila Patten Pramila Patten

Pramila Patten

Honorary advisory members - Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, United Nations

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Latest Tweets

On World Children’s Day we would like to highlight Ms Pramila Patten's work, honorary member of the SSRU association and , Special Representative of the Secretary General on sexual violence in conflict United Nations.@endrapeinwar #WorldChildrensDay ©SSRU / Marion Dessard https://t.co/VQebgcWldH

@StandSpeakRise - Nov 20

"En ce 30ème anniversaire de la Convention internationale des droits de l'Enfant je pense surtout aux enfants nés du viol de guerre qui restent toujours sans droits et sans reconnaissance." - Maria Teresa de Luxembourg #worldchildrensday

@StandSpeakRise - Nov 20

In addition to increasing worldwide advocacy and visibility regarding the cause of sexual violence as a weapon of war, the organisation supports concrete projects, particularly concerning the topic of children born of wartime rape. #teamssrup #LetsBeConcrete ©SSRU / Sophie Margue https://t.co/nyn97F8DgA

@StandSpeakRise - Nov 18

The first weekend of working meeting allowed the association’s board of directors to meet and to work on furthering the projects supported by SSRU! The board of directors identified the federating role of the association, led by HRH the Grand Duchess. ©SSRU / Sophie Margue https://t.co/uXUX5M6CKt

@StandSpeakRise - Nov 18

Latest News

Press Release (FR) - Stand Speak Rise Up! first working meeting

The association’s board of directors met for the first time on the weekend of the 16th and 17th of November to work on the projects linked to Stand Speak Rise Up!.

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Press Release (EN) - Stand Speak Rise Up! first working meeting

The association’s board of directors met for the first time on the weekend of the 16th and 17th of November to work on the projects linked to Stand Speak Rise Up!.

Download the press release in English

Official launch of the Stand Speak Rise Up! organization

Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess is delighted to announce the launch of the “Stand Speak Rise Up!” organization.

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