Rebecca Hawkins

British artist, creating sculptures and drawings celebrating strength and freedom. Working for change through both public/private commissions, & collaborations

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

@GRC_HumanRights @Sihanet @WagingPeaceUK @GovernancePO Really powerful to have your collaboration in this important memorial. Thank you 🙏

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

a stunning piece of Queen Elizabeth II recently unveiled.

[Amy Goodman @AmySculptor]

Such an honour to sculpt HM Queen Elizabeth II. She now welcomes visitors to Town Mills Riverside Park, Andover.

https://t.co/pX2PNqlqeK

Photo, Russell Sach

@TestValleyBC
#QueenElizabethII
#Unveiling
#Queen
#Andover
@RoyalCentral
@RoyalFamily

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

@Romha12 @nadiainitiative @NadiaMuradBasee @ABaerbock @DorothyEstrada Dear @Romha12 I am currently working on the first global memorial for survivors of sexual violence in conflict. It is survivor centred and I am aiming to make it as inclusive as possible. Would you like to join us in collaboration in representing Tigray?

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

It is a real honour to have been asked by @nadiainitiative to sculpt a memorial to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the Yazidi genocide which is coming up this August. This is the preliminary drawing for the memorial called “Scales of Justice”.

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

@Romha12 @nadiainitiative @NadiaMuradBasee @ABaerbock @DorothyEstrada @hrw @amnesty This is typical for most survivors of these #crimesagainsthumanity and we must all stand united in calling for ways of making the people who commit these crimes accountable like @nadiainitiative has done.

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

This needs all our voices!

[Romha @Romha12]

@RHsculpture @nadiainitiative @NadiaMuradBasee Dear Rebecca Hawkins, I think you are aware of z news about the worst crimes against humanity& sexual violence that the people of #Tigray have experienced, which the IC has not given much attention to.
#Justice4TigrayWomensAndGirls they need your voice!
@ABaerbock @DorothyEstrada

[UN Against Sexual Violence in Conflict @endrapeinwar]

We urge #Sudan to take action to allow women and girls to move freely, without fear of being sexually assaulted.

[Nadia's Initiative @nadiainitiative]

Over 2,000 #Yazidi women and girls continue to be held in captivity nine years after the ISIS perpetrated genocide. We must #bringthemhome.

#august3rd #yazidigenocide #istandwithyazidis #neverforget #nadiamurad #nadiasinitiative

[Murad Ismael @murad_ismael]

Methra, the little girl standing next to me, broke my heart today. She lost all of her family members in the Genocide. Her parents never returned. Some of her siblings did. She is supported by her uncle now in ruins of town of Sibaye. Only 400 families returned there. The site where we are standing is actually between two mass graves which are still not exhumed. Only when you come to land of Genocide, you truly see how deep the wound is.

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

Such courage in sharing her story thanks to the vital work of @nadiainitiative who are fighting for #Yazidi #survivors to be seen and heard, inspired by @NadiaMuradBasee in order for the world to change its stance. #strongwomen #YazidiGenocide #rememberance

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

Not before time @tariqahmadbt ! / great news @NadiaMuradBasee 🙂

[Nadia Murad @NadiaMuradBasee]

Today the British government formally acknowledges the ISIS attacks on my Yazidi community in 2014 was genocide. Thousands died, thousands more were enslaved and so many of us are displaced and traumatized. I hope this step by @tariqahmadbt and @FCDOGovUK brings us closer to justice. https://t.co/u2GKWMlABL

[Nadia Murad @NadiaMuradBasee]

Today the British government formally acknowledges the ISIS attacks on my Yazidi community in 2014 was genocide. Thousands died, thousands more were enslaved and so many of us are displaced and traumatized. I hope this step by @tariqahmadbt and @FCDOGovUK brings us closer to justice. https://t.co/u2GKWMlABL

[UN Against Sexual Violence in Conflict @endrapeinwar]

🔹Poverty
🔹Armed conflict
🔹Lack of rule of law
🔹Harmful social and cultural practices

Addressing the root causes of #humantrafficking and recognizing the nexus between conflict and trafficking and sexual violence is key to #EndHumanTrafficking.

#LeaveNoOneBehind

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

An honour to work with @LeesaGazi on such an important mission

[Leesa Gazi লীসা গাজী @LeesaGazi]

@RHsculpture and I wrote a piece in Global Policy Journal that focuses on art as a powerful tool to mobilise awareness, inspire conversation, educate communities, and drive positive social change.

[Rising Silence @RisingSilence18]

On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, @RHsculpture and @LeesaGazi explore the power of art to give voice to the marginalised.

https://t.co/ePb2zeGdnD

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

Art can drive positive social change, but women and other marginalised communities deserve better representation https://t.co/FuyI0Enkrz

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

@AmySculptor @artbirds @katyrundle2 @lucyBranch11 @JaneBraithwait1 @MillsGlynis @sorayafench @KatieScorgie @CamillaLeMay Aaah thank you Amy!! Right back at ya!! Xx

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

#legend

[Ben Phillips @benphillips76]

I don’t know who needs to hear this but Neil Diamond, who retired from performing five years ago because of Parkinsons, just had a Broadway show of him open and it at the opening night he did this

[Rebecca Hawkins @RHsculpture]

#ForSurvivorsWithSurvivors

[Nadia's Initiative @nadiainitiative]

This week, the NI team participated in @end_svc's conference on the prevention of sexual violence in conflict. NI is committed to centering survivors in our redevelopment & advocacy work, emphasizing a bottom-up, survivor-centered approach to prevention & accountability.

[Karine Bonneau @Karine_Bonneau_]

Lord Hague ending #PSVI that he launched 10 years ago : "Male leaders need to do more. As men are 100% of the problem, they shall be at least 50% of the solution". #ForSurvivorsWithSurvivors