First Lady at the Elysee security summit

First Lady at the Elysee security summit in Paris France

First lady , Lordina Mahama has called on Governments, the United Nations, the Africa Union and other international organisations to ensure that perpetrators of sexual violence against women in conflicts situations are held to account for their actions.

According to her, there must be institutions and structures to hold individuals and organisations accountable for their actions and impose punishments, provide adequate and timely remedies for victim survivors.

The Spouses programme of the Elysee Summit for Peace in Africa was chaired by the First Lady of France, Ms Valerie Trierweiller, at the Orsay Museum on Friday.