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   What is sexual violence in conflict and war?

   • 1. Sexual violence in conflict and war has existed for centuries and is not an isolated, individual-level phenomena or an unintended consequence. 2. Sexual violence in war and conflict is intentional; it is a method use to undermine peace, gain territory, and acquire power. 3. 4.

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   Is sexual violence a war tactic?

   • Sexual violence is used as a war tactic and a political tool to dehumanize, destabilize and forcibly displace populations across the globe, the UN’s expert on the issue told the Security Council on Friday, pressing countries to adopt a survivor-centred approach that ensures victims will not be forgotten.

   Wartime sexual violence a ‘psychological weapon’, sets back cause of

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   Does wartime sexual violence affect social behavior?

   • In an important first systematic study of the social consequences of wartime sexual violence, Koos (2018) qualifies this notion. He finds that households whose members were raped during the war in Sierra Leone engage in more prosocial behavior.

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   Is sexual violence against women still a problem in 21st-century warfare?

   • Sexual violence against women in 21st-century warfare remains a major issue in various conflicts worldwide, including but not limited to the Syrian Civil War, conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the ongoing conflict in Yemen; women continue to be subjected to rape, sexual slavery, and other forms of gender-based violence.

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   Wartime sexual violence is rape or other forms of sexual violence committed by combatants during an armed conflict, war, or military occupation often as spoils of war, but sometimes, particularly in ethnic conflict, the phenomenon has broader sociological motives.

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   Jul 17, 2020 · 17 July 2020 Peace and Security. Sexual violence is used as a war tactic and a political tool to dehumanize, destabilize and forcibly displace populations across the globe, the UN’s expert on...

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5. www.usip.org › sites › defaultWartime Sexual Violence - United States Institute of Peace

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   Wartime Sexual Violence. Misconceptions, Implications, and Ways Forward. Summary. Wartime rape is neither ubiquitous nor inevitable. The level of sexual violence differs sig-nificantly across countries, conflicts, and particularly armed groups. Some armed groups can and do prohibit sexual violence.

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   Dec 31, 2020 · Wartime sexual violence is one of the most devastating forms of violence against women and girls during armed conflicts. Wartime sexual violence, also referred to as sexual violence in conflict, encompasses a broad range of sexual assault including, but not limited to rape.

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   Nov 8, 2023 · We present a systematic micro-level study of the effects of wartime sexual violence on the political behavior of individual survivors. Studying the political effects of wartime sexual violence is a formidable task due to the need to protect the identity and integrity of survivors and the well-known problem of underreporting (Nordås & Cohen, 2021).

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   Apr 23, 2024 · The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in 2023, a “dramatic increase” of 50 per cent over the previous year, the Security Council heard on Tuesday.

9. www.unwomen.org › sites › defaultRape as a Tactic of War - UN Women

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   Rape as a Tactic of War. Sexual violence during and after conflict. Wartime sexual violence is one of history’s greatest silences and one of today’s most extreme atrocities. In many contexts, sexual violence is not merely the action of rogue soldiers, but a deliberate tactic of warfare.