Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Resistance and Remembrance
Communities Drive Change
change over time. Despite this, comprehensive support systems for CRSV victims are rare and, when available, so fragmented and onerous that they offer little relief and even risk retraumatization. In response to this gap, in October 2024, the International Coalition of Sites of Conscience launched the Dignity in Documentation Initiative (DIDI), a global, six-partner consortium focused on addressing the holistic needs of CRSV survivors and ensuring dignity in documenting CRSV violations for the pursuit of justice, truth and healing. Whereas efforts to address CRSV have traditionally prioritized international frameworks and incremental aid – leaving victims and survivors with little opportunity to shape or assess initiatives conceived for their benefit – DIDI is a coordinated, multidisciplinary effort to empower and sustain locally led programs that partner directly with those affected.
Rohingya women gather at an ICSC psychosocial support workshop in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. As a Consortium of six global partners – each with their own substantial networks – DIDI has trusted connections to over 500 civil society organizations working directly with survivors in all regions of the world.
In addition to ICSC, the DIDI Consortium includes the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (South Africa), the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation (Netherlands, Central African Republic, Ukraine and Burundi); Justice Rapid Response (USA and Switzerland); Legal Action Worldwide (Switzerland); and Synergy for Justice (USA). Additionally, the Consortium will draw on the skills and capacity of consulting partner organizations: All Survivors Project , Partners in Justice International , and International Institute for Criminal Investigations .
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