Table 1. Strategies for addressing sexual violence in conflict and crisis.

	Strategies and examples
INDIVIDUAL	Survivor responses: Provision of medical and/or psycho-social care, forensic assessment of survivors and advocacy
	Livelihood strategies: Provision of training and/or support (eg.micro-finance) to women to increase their economic independence and reduce their vulnerability to sexual violence and/or provide rehabilitation post sexual violence
	Combatant-focused initiatives: Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) programs that target reduction of sexual violence or rehabilitation of survivors assaulted during capture by combatants; engagement with combat leaders
COMMUNITY	Community mobilisation: Promotion of reporting; education of rights in regard to sexual coercion; increasing opportunities for women to participate in political, economic and social activities; human rights education; engagement with men and boys on human rights, including gender equality
	Peace building for prevention of sexual violence: Incorporation of sexual violence prevention measures in ceasefire negotiations and monitoring; also inclusion of women in negotiating bodies
SOCIETAL	Personnel: Use of codes of conduct, training on attitudes/protocols/responses with military/peacekeepers/police/aid workers; policies to reduce opportunity by personnel for sexual exploitation and abuse; deployment or increased recruitment of female officers
	Systems and security: Provision of foot and vehicle patrols/security details to vulnerable areas; establishment of safety protocols,eg firewood patrols or distribution to reduce vulnerability
	Infrastructure: Segregation of water/sanitation facilities; construction of shelters/schools
	Legal action: Specialist prosecution units/tribunals; initiatives involving community or customary justice systems; and indictments through the International Criminal Court.