Conflict Related Sexual Violence

Sexual violence in conflict is on the rise worldwide. Rape is one of the cheapest, most readily available, and effective weapons used in warfare. Despite the alarming increase of sexual violence against people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds, sexual violence is not an inevitability in war. From Ukraine to Sudan, from Bosnia to Afghanistan, this project seeks to examine case studies of CRSV, to promote a fuller understanding of the drivers of CRSV, and raise awareness of the many preventative mechanisms available to policymakers to ensure that CRSV does not become the norm in conflict.