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As part of the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, Chatham House hosted a roundtable discussion analysing the experiences of women facing violence in the Middle East and North Africa and exploring the effectiveness of individual, community, and government level responses. Dr , one of the panellists, spoke about the challenges and opportunities surrounding these issues, with particular reference to the gendered implications of recent political developments in the region. The event, held at the ExCel Centre, was open to all those at the Summit, including Ministers, international media, experts, and the general public.

Foreign Secretary William Hague and Angelina Jolie, Special Envoy for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, co-chaired the . It was the largest global meeting on this issue ever convened, with a view to creating irreversible momentum against sexual violence in conflict and practical action that impacts those on the ground.