Ukrainians who suffered sexual abuse at hands of Russian soldiers to be paid reparations

Ukrainians who have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of Russian occupiers will receive urgent interim reparations in the form of a one-time cash allowance. The amount of reparations is €3,000. The project’s pilot phase begins on 15 April and ends in October 2024. Source: Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, during the Restoration of the conflict-related sexual violence survivors’ rights conference in Ukraine. Advertisement: “Together with the Global Survivors Fund and the Government Commissioner for Gender Policy, we launched a pilot project to provide urgent interim reparations to victims of sexual violence during the conflict. We have created a system for establishing such reparations, which includes identifying victims, identifying cases, making decisions on compliance with the criteria, and providing interim compensation. We are forming a very serious foundation for further restoration of justice,” Stefanishyna said. Stefanishyna emphasised that justice should have no time limits, and that survivors require assistance now, not after the war is over. As a result, during the first phase of this project, victims will receive one-time interim compensation. “On 29 February, we officially began this project and held the first meetings. From 1 March to 31 March, 40 victims will...