Sexual violence in war: Jolie praises leaders at summit end

Jane Stevens 6/16/144:00 AM

Angelina Jolie, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague, and US Secretary of State John Kerry closed End Sexual Violence in Conflict summit Friday, which brought together representatives from more than 120 countries.

The four-day event - the largest ever of its kind - was the result of an intense two-year campaign to raise awareness.

"One of the most heartening aspects of this summit has been to see so many male leaders... prepared to confront the taboo surrounding sexual violence in conflict," Ms Jolie said at a news conference to end the meeting.

"This subject is now firmly on the top table of international diplomacy - and we will work to ensure it stays there," she said.

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