Addressing sexual violence: A FIGO Committee on Women Facing Crises consensus statement – Psychiatry AI: Real-Time AI Scoping Review

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Establish integrated, survivor-centred healthcare, psychosocial, and forensic services to ensure timely, respectful, and comprehensive clinical care and support.
Implement legal reforms and accessible justice pathways to remove barriers, ensure accountability, and protect survivors' rights and dignity.
Promote coordinated multisectoral action, scalable evidence-based programmes, and public awareness campaigns for long-term prevention, rehabilitation, and social inclusion.

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Sexual violence (SV) is a global crisis that affects individuals across all demographics, with disproportionate impact on women, children, and marginalized communities.

It highlights the physical, psychological, and social toll of SV against women and emphasizes the importance of survivor-centered approaches in healthcare, legal, and social support systems.

In this paper, the FIGO Committee on Women Facing Crises outlines key recommendations for governmental authorities, healthcare providers, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for comprehensive care of SV survivors, including the establishment of integrated care models, legal reforms, and public awareness campaigns.

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Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2026 Jul 7. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.71177. Online ahead of print.

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Sexual violence (SV) is a global crisis that affects individuals across all demographics, with disproportionate impact on women, children, and marginalized communities. This paper explores the prevalence, consequences, and barriers survivors face in accessing care and justice. It highlights the physical, psychological, and social toll of SV against women and emphasizes the importance of survivor-centered approaches in healthcare, legal, and social support systems. In this paper, the FIGO Committee on Women Facing Crises outlines key recommendations for governmental authorities, healthcare providers, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for comprehensive care of SV survivors, including the establishment of integrated care models, legal reforms, and public awareness campaigns. Successful examples are presented as scalable solutions. This paper concludes by advocating for collaborative, multisectoral efforts and long-term strategies between relevant stakeholders to meet the needs of SV survivors with dignity and justice.

PMID:42415490 | DOI:10.1002/ijgo.71177

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