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UN NEW SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE ON
SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT IS SIERRA LEONE HEALTH MINISTER
22 June 2012 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has
appointed Zainab Hawa Bangura, currently the Minister of Health and Sanitation
of Sierra Leone, as his new Special Representative on Sexual Violence in
Conflict.
She will replace Margot Wallström, a Swedish politician with a
long history of defending women’s rights, who had served in the position since
it was created two years ago.
According to a statement from Mr. Ban’s spokesperson, Ms.
Bangura brings to the position over 20 years of policy, diplomatic and
practical experience in the field of governance, conflict resolution and
reconciliation in
She is also experienced in meeting with interlocutors in diverse
situations, including rebel groups, and familiar in dealing with State and
non-State actors relevant to issues of sexual violence while fighting
corruption and impunity.
“She is an experienced results-driven civil society, human and
women’s right campaigner and democracy activist,” the statement added.