Understanding and addressing conflict-related sexual violence : Lessons learned from the Democratic Republic of Congo

• The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) warscape has become infamous globally from the reports on the massive scale of sexual violence. While vast amounts of other forms of violence and abuse have also been committed, it is sexual violence that has attracted the lion’s share of attention, especially among “outside” observers. Countless reports, newspaper articles, news-clips, appeals and documentaries have been devoted to the issue. Numerous journalists, activists and representatives of diverse international organisations and governments have made pilgrimages to the DRC to meet and listen to survivors first-hand.

Subject headings

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Statsvetenskap -- Statsvetenskap (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Political Science -- Political Science (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Congo DR

Conflicts

Violence against women

Sexual abuse

Rape

Victims

Offenders

Military personnel

Armed forces

Gender relations

Political science

Statsvetenskap

Publication and Content Type

vet (subject category)

rap (subject category)