The Knesset marks today (Tuesday) for the first time the Day of the War on Sexual Violence on the joint initiative of the Lobby for the War on Sexual Violence together with the Coalition Chairman and the Chairman of the Health Committee, MK Idit Silman and MK Musi Raz.
MK Idit Silman // Photo: Oren Ben Hakon,
The goal is to put the issue at the top of national priorities and on the tables of all Knesset committees.
The event will take place close to the anniversary of the outbreak of the MeToo revolution.
During the day, Knesset committees will discuss bills and reforms that deal with the issue, with each committee hearing the testimony of a victim who has dealt with the state institutions relevant to the committee's work.
MK Musi Raz // Photo: Oren Ben Hakon,
At 14:00, a joint conference of Knesset members Idit Silman and Musi Raz will be held together with the Lobby for the War on Sexual Violence, in the Knesset Auditorium.
During the conference, which will be moderated by Gal Gvaram, the initiating Knesset members, the current Knesset members, the director of the Lobby for the War on Sexual Violence, Yael Scherer, will speak, as well as victims of sexual assault who will bring their testimony to the forefront.
In addition, there will be a panel on "Exposing sexual assault as an engine for social change" hosted by journalist Paula Rosenberg, as well as performances by singer Eco and singer Shai Hamber.
Coalition Chairman MK Idit Silman said: "Sexual violence is an issue that we must address with zero tolerance. I see a great mission in the opportunity to bring to the Knesset the voices of victims of sexual violence, who will come to tell their story with great courage. "First of all, what the state's treatment of victims of sexual violence looks like, otherwise we will never understand the real picture, and we will not know what the real failures are. We do not know what we do not know, and only the victims can find out for us."
Gal Gvaram in the Knesset.
Host the event // Photo: Knesset Channel,
MK Musi Raz added about the incident: "Bringing the voice of victims of sexual violence to the Knesset is important, and I am glad that I have a part in it.
We must go out and take action against sexual violence, and against the perpetrators - whatever they may be.
I believe that the evidence and the special day will help us as legislators and as a society to create a society free of violence. "
