Project profile — Strengthening Accountability for Conflict Related Sexual Violence and Crimes Against Children

This project provides funding to the International Criminal Court to support the investigation of crimes of sexual and gender-based violence and crimes affecting children. Project activity includes developing the expertise on gender-based crimes and crimes affecting children.

The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) increased skills and knowledge to investigate and prosecute crimes of sexual and gender-based violence; (2) increased skills and knowledge to investigate and prosecute crimes affecting children; and (3) reduced impunity at the highest levels for these heinous crimes.

Results achieved as of November 2024 include: (1) the International criminal court office of the Prosecutor trust fund provided 7 foundational and specialized trainings and practical exercises on gender-based crimes and crimes against and affecting children with Canada’s support. This also includes 12 roundtables, workshops, consultations and to ensure these crimes are approached safely, ethically, and effectively; and (2) the Office developed critical practice tools, including guidance on assessing the best interests of a child, interviewing male survivors of sexual violence, and conducting an intersectional analysis of individual and community vulnerability to harm.