Justice for Lai Dai Han

A campaign to give a voice to the victims of sexual violence during the Vietnam War and their children. Please support our call for Justice for the Lai Dai Han.

[Justice for Lai Dai Han @LDHJustice]

The "Mother and Child" #sculpture made of bronze & weighing approximately 700kg, depicts a mother & her child trapped by the roots of a Strangler Fig tree & serves as a beacon of hope to all victims of #sexualviolence.

🔎 Read more here - https://t.co/vyZRPwUX51

[UN Against Sexual Violence in Conflict @endrapeinwar]

Join us on 17 June 2021 to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: https://t.co/wrxjYfFGTZ

[UN Women @UN_Women]

📢 Call out sexism
📢 Support each other
📢 Raise awareness
📢 Connect and mobilize
📢 Advocate for equality
📢Educate and inform

There are many ways you can speak out for an equal future. #GenerationEquality

[UNHCR United States @UNHCRUSA]

Congratulations, @nadiainitiative, for receiving the @RefugeesIntl humanitarian award for the important work you do for women and girls.

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

In Tigray, Ethiopia, there have been extrajudicial executions, looting, mass detentions and harrowing accounts of sexual violence against women and girls.

There must be an independent investigation into these violations. There must be zero impunity.

[Women's Leadership Network CIC @The_WLN]

Police ‘failing to protect’ thousands of girls at risk of sexual abuse - The Times and The Sunday Times https://t.co/3kmXFjwXy1

[United Nations @UN]

Civilians caught up in conflict are killed & injured in greater numbers than members of fighting forces.

They often face additional threats, including sexual violence, mass displacement & acute hunger.

They are #NotATarget!

More from @UNOCHA: https://t.co/p5I1blkzJ2

[Reprieve @Reprieve]

"We cannot hold ourselves up as a bastion for our policy against trafficking, modern-day slavery and sexual violence in conflict... and then simply close our eyes when it comes to our own citizens.”

Conservative peer Sayeeda Warsi in the @guardian 👇🏼
https://t.co/BqhqO0zZ9H

[UN Women @UN_Women]

We are concerned by the continuing violence in the occupied Palestinian territory and its disproportionate impact on women and children.

Our full statement: https://t.co/QBlk849DOF

via @unwomenarabic

[Justice for Lai Dai Han @LDHJustice]

We are pleased to see @BBCNews story on the Lai Dai Han as part of their focus on the Vietnam War. We must stand up for the #Vietnamese women and all victims of sexual violence to ensure their voices are heard.

Read more here - https://t.co/Gqcpz6m1zv

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

In these #coronavirus centric days, important stories are still being told. My #sculpture, Inspired by this story, features in this #bbc piece and I hope they are eventually given permission to make a much needed documentary https://t.co/KvvEB7c9vd via @BBCNews

[Justice for Lai Dai Han @LDHJustice]

‘Mother and Child’ is a #memorial to all victims of #sexualviolence. It is based on the concept of the Strangler Fig tree, a parasitic plant which takes over a host tree by entwining itself around its roots, trunk & branches.

📍It is located on St James’s square, #London.

[Justice for Lai Dai Han @LDHJustice]

As a result of the #sexualviolence that took place, tens of thousands of young adults of mixed Vietnamese-Korean heritage live in the shadows of #Vietnamese society.

Read more about the #JLDH campaign - https://t.co/Dy3MWPe4F8

[Justice for Lai Dai Han @LDHJustice]

🗣 When the 'Mother and Child' #sculpture was erected in the square, #artist #RebeccaHawkins said;

"Its been a long process to get here, it's been in a gallery, #unveiled in Westminster & now its in this beautiful park for everybody to talk about"

🔎 https://t.co/vyZRPwUX51

[Justice for Lai Dai Han @LDHJustice]

#JusticeforLaiDaiHan is a group that gives a voice to the #victims of sexual violence and #campaigns for #SouthKorea to recognise and apologise for widespread rape and #sexualviolence against #Vietnamese women in the #VietnamWar.

🔎 https://t.co/Dy3MWPvG3I

[Justice for Lai Dai Han @LDHJustice]

#JusticeforLaiDaiHan is a group that gives a voice to the #victims of #sexualviolence and #campaigns for #SouthKorea to recognise and apologise for widespread rape and sexual violence against #Vietnamese women in the #VietnamWar.

🔎 https://t.co/Dy3MWPvG3I

[Justice for Lai Dai Han @LDHJustice]

Ngoc Thuy is a #JLDH board member; she recently spoke on #sexualviolence in #conflict;

"Wherever it happens, #women are usually the #victims, and they are civilians who have no #weapon to protect their #dignity"

🔎 https://t.co/SZjF1sKIEZ

[Justice for Lai Dai Han @LDHJustice]

#Sculpture artist, #RebeccaHawkins:

🗣 "I think its important that we fight for the justice this many years on, because throughout history this has happened, and very little attention is given to the legacy of these rapes"

🔎 https://t.co/3f3cuDgY2j

[Justice for Lai Dai Han @LDHJustice]

Money raised through #fundraising efforts goes directly to the #victims and their children, many of which live in poor rural #communities and suffer from low levels of literacy and poor access to education, healthcare and other social services.

🗣 https://t.co/Adbl9ZdCc7

[Justice for Lai Dai Han @LDHJustice]

#JackStraw, #JLDH International #Ambassador, recently discussed the "Mother and Child" #sculpture;

🗣 "It seeks to memorialise the #strength and endurance of all victims of sexual violence in #conflict"

Read more here 🔎 https://t.co/m6kivPK3rs

[Justice for Lai Dai Han @LDHJustice]

The “Mother and Child” #sculpture, commissioned by #JusticeforLaiDaiHan, wis located on St James’s square, #London.

👉 If you're passing through London this weekend, check it out!

🔎 https://t.co/vyZRPwDlGr