Team of Experts, Conflict Related Sexual Violence 2020-2023 Team of Experts, Conflict Related Sexual Violence 2020-2023 UN Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict has submitted a program proposal to Sida for the period 2020-2024. The Team of Experts (ToE) was established in 2009 following the adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 1888, which deals specifically with sexual violence in conflicts in order to increase judicial competence in the field. The expert group is managed jointly by the Office of the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Sexual Violence in Conflict, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Department for Peace Operations and the UN Development Programme, UNDP. The mandate is based on the premise that there is a political will when agreements on cooperation are concluded between the host countries and the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Sexual Violence in Conflict. The host countries have been or are at risk of ending up in a conflict situation where sexual violence is used or has been used as a weapon against the population to weaken and humiliate the enemy.

The initiative aims to contribute to UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 16, Peace, justice and strong institutions and Goal 5, Gender Equality.

ToE aims to create greater accountability for conflict-related sexual violence through legal proceedings that are rapid, effective and responsive to the needs of victims, carried out in line with international standards. This is done by:
1) Political will to promote accountability for CRSV at country, regional and international levels enhanced.;
2) Technical and operational capacity of national rule of law institutions and actors to address accountability for
CRSV enhanced.
3) Cooperation, coordination, coherence and knowledge among the range of actors (governments, CSOs, NGOs,
United Nations, etc.) working to promote accountability for CRSV enhanced.

The total budget for implementing the five-year program is approximately SEK 124.5 million ($ 14.4 million). With the now proposed Side Support of SEK 30 million (corresponding to SEK 3.5 million) and with support from primarily the United Kingdom and Japan, approximately 70% of the total financing for the five-year period is secured. UN Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict har inkommit till Sida med ett programförslag för perioden 2020-2024. Team of Experts (ToE) bildades 2009 efter antagandet av FNs säkerhetsrådsresolution 1888 som särskilt handlar om sexuellt våld i konflikter för att öka den rättsliga kompetensen på området. 

Expertgruppen hanteras gemensamt av kontoret för FN:s generalsekreterares särskilda representant för sexuellt våld i konflikt, högkommissariatet för mänskliga rättigheter, avdelningen för fredsinsatser och utvecklingsorganet UNDP. Mandatet bygger på att det finns en politisk vilja då överenskommelser om samarbete knyts mellan värdländerna och generalsekreterarens särskilda representant för sexuellt våld i konflikter. Värdländerna har varit eller riskerar att hamna i en konfliktsituation där sexuellt våld används eller har använts som ett vapen mot befolkningen för att försvaga och förnedra fienden.

Insatsen syftar till att bidra till FNs mål om Hållbar utveckling SDG 16, Fredliga och inkluderande samhällen samt mål 5, Jämställdhet.
ToE har som målsättning att skapa större ansvarsutkrävande för konfliktrelaterat sexuellt våld genom rättsprocesser som är snabba, effektiva och lyhörda för offrens behov, utförda i linje med internationell standard. Detta görs genom att: 
1) öka den politiska viljan att främja ansvarsutkrävande för konfliktrelaterat sexuellt våld på nationell, regional och internationell nivå; 
2) öka teknisk och funktionell kapacitet av nationella rättsinstanser och aktörer för att ta itu med ansvarsutkrävande för konfliktrelaterat sexuellt våld; och 
3) öka samarbete, koordinering, koherens och kunskap hos en rad aktörer (regeringar, civila samhällets och icke-statliga organisationer, FN mfl) som arbetar med att främja ansvarsutkrävandet för konfliktrelaterat sexuellt våld. The ToE results framework is based upon and will contribute to the realization of the Agenda 2030 and in particular Goal 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions and Goal 5 (gender equality and empowerment of women and girls).
The project outcome for the period of 2020-2024 is "Greater accountability for CRSV through prompt, effective and victim sensitive criminal proceedings carried out in line with international standards".
This will be achived through the following three outputs:
Output 1, Political will to promote accountability for CRSV at national, regional and international levels enhanced. 
Target 1: 100% of peace operations mandated for which the Team of Experts has advocated for includion of the promotion of accountability for fonclict-related sexual violence
Target 2: 90% of joint communiques and frameworks of cooperation adopted by the respective member states that include a request for ToE technical and operational support.
Indicative activities: 
1.1: Engage member states including host countries, to promote accountability for CRSV
1.2: Engage international, regional and national mechanisms and bodies to promote accountability for CRSV, including Security Council
1.3:Engage NGOs and CSOs to promote accountability for CRSV.
1.4: Engage colleagues in relevant UN departments, agencies, funds and programmes to promote joint positioning and coordinated approaches to supporting accountability for CRSV.
1.5: Make recommendations on high-level political advocacy by senior UN officials, specifically the SRSG-SVC, and SRSGs in countries hosting UN peace operations
1.6: Contribute to Secretary-General’s reports on relevant countries and thematic issues.
Output 2, Technical and operational capacity of national rule of law institutions and actors to address accountability for CRSV enhanced. 
Target: 2 assessment reports per year on accountability fr conflict related sexual violence prepared by the ToE.
Indicative activities:
2.1:Develop concept notes, projects and funding proposals focused on promoting accountability in collaboration with stakeholders and partners to mobilize resources and support and to facilitate linkages with UN and non-UN partners.
2.2: Provide technical, strategic and programmatic advice and support to partners and beneficiaries on relevant policies/legislation, cases, capacitybuilding, institution building, etc.
2.3: Participate in the development of joint communiqués and frameworks of cooperation to ensure the inclusion of justice and accountability elements, as appropriate.
2.4: Participate in the development of implementation plans and action plans for joint communiqués and frameworks of cooperation to ensure the inclusion of justice and accountability elements, as appropriate.
2.5: Organize and undertake assessment missions to identified countries/situations.
2.6: Prepare assessment reports regarding specific countries.
2.7: Conducting follow up missions on the implementation of assessment report recommendations.
Output 3, Cooperation, coordination, coherence and knowledge among the range of actors (governments, CSOs, NGOs, United Nations, etc.) working to promote  accountability for CRSV enhanced.
Target: 2 joint missions with other UN entities, partners or stakeholders. 
Indicative activities:
3.1: Develop a network of contacts within governments, CSOs, NGOs, United Nations, etc. to facilitate coordination andinformation sharing.
3.2: Track “situations of concern” for CRSV through media, network of contacts, etc.
3.3: Analyze country/situation specific CRSV information, including specific requests by Member States, UN partners,etc. to determine whether the context falls within the ToE mandate.
3.4: Coordinate with relevant national authorities, UN partners, etc. regarding possible engagement in particularcountries/situations.
3.5: Advocate for the implementation of the findings and recommendations of ToE assessments within and outside the United Nations.
3.6: Prepare or contribute to reports, updates, briefings, conferences, etc. at international, regional and national levelsto promote learning on emerging challenges and approaches to promoting accountability for CRSV based on knowledge and experience in particular countries/situations.
3.7: Facilitate experience sharing based on knowledge and experience in particular countries/situations.
3.8: Develop and consolidate policy and guidance tools for promoting accountability for CRSV.