"Failed" masculinity and sexual violence
As the roles of men and women in Congo are changing, men struggle to fit in their prescribed roles of dominant masculinity. For some of them, violence is a means to regain control and authority. By...
Former member of Serb forces sentenced to prison for 1992 rape
Earlier this month, Krsto Dostic was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the widespread and systematic attack against Bosnian civilians. Former Bosnian Serb soldier Dostic, a former...
Sexual violence survivors as agents of change
By Matilda Nahabedian. Volunteer for the Mukwege Foundation and independent researcher on human rights, security and gender. 16 years ago today, the UN Security Council adopted a groundbreaking...
"Seoul Peace Prize is a message to survivors: you are not forgotten"
On October 6th, Dr. Denis Mukwege accepted the 13th Seoul Peace Prize as a result of his work fighting against the use of rape as a weapon of war. He dedicated the Seoul Peace Prize to survivors of...
ICC convicts Malian rebel leader of destruction of buildings – but not of sexual violence ...
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted the leader of an Islamist militia group in Mali. After Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi pleaded guilty to the destruction of nine ancient buildings in...
Still no justice 7 years after stadium massacre and sexual violence in Guinea
Seven years ago, Guinea’s security forces opened fire on peaceful opposition protesters, leaving more than 150 people dead. Many women were brutally raped, abuses that followed in the days after....
Demand for investigation of sexual abuse during 2006 protest in Mexico
The Inter-American Commission on Human rights has claimed that Mexico has insufficiently investigated the sexual abuse of women detained in police custody following protests in 2006. Reports of the...
Tweetreport of Dr. Mukwege's appearance at MorgenVandaag in the Netherlands
Want to see the entire interview at MorgenVandaag? Watch the Facebook Live Video here. Today @drdenismukwege will speak at #MorgenVandaag, an event by the Dutch ASN Bank. He will be interviewed by...
Focus on crimes of sexual violence in Ongwen trial
The ICC trial set for December 6th against LRA commander Dominic Ongwen will include crimes of sexual violence, among them rape, sexual slavery and forced marriage. The focus on these types of...
