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Rapid Response Briefing 7

Addressing Sexual Violence in and beyond the ‘Warzone’

Published on 1 June 2014

Conflict-related sexual violence remains pervasive across the globe, and its widespread use has been reported in Rwanda, Liberia, Northern Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Iraq, Libya and Syria.

As world leaders prepare to gather in London for the Global Summit on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict, it is important that they focus their attention on the multiple forms of sexual violence that occur in all conflict and conflict-affected settings, not just on its use as a ‘weapon of war’. This will be critical to ensuring that access to care and support for all survivors of sexual violence is improved and that these essential resources are delivered across state, humanitarian and development agencies, avoiding the creation of parallel and hierarchical support systems.

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Oosterhoff, P.; Mills, E. and Oosterom, M. (2014) Addressing Sexual Violence in and beyond the 'Warzone', Rapid Response Briefing 7, Brighton: IDS

Authors

Pauline Oosterhoff

Research Fellow

Marjoke Oosterom

Power and Popular Politics Cluster Lead

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published by
IDS
authors
Oosterhoff, P., Mills, E. and Oosterom, M.
journal
IDS Rapid Response Briefing, issue 7
language
English

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