Feminism and War: Sexualised Violence in war (1/4)
Sudan, Syria, former Yugoslavia and currently Israel and Gaza: sexualised violence in conflicts is prohibited by international law and yet it occurs again and again. It affects millions of women and girls. The causes are deeply rooted in patriarchal social systems. The long-term consequences of sexualised violence are serious for the survivors concerned. In most cases, the perpetrators do not have to answer to court, and their actions remain without consequence. This podcast episode shows how sexualised violence can destroy entire societies and why a feminist view of war is essential for sustainable peace.
A podcast with:
- Franziska Ulm-Düsterhöft, Africa consultant at Amnesty International Germany
- Monika Hauser, founder of the human rights organisation ‘Medica Mondiale’
- Maya Lecker, deputy editor-in-chief of the Israeli newspaper ’Haaretz English’
Links:
Article on sexualised violence against women and girls in Sudan
Info page from medica mondiale on sexualised violence in conflicts
Study by medica mondiale on the long-term effects of sexualised violence in Kosovo
Controversial New York Times article on sexualised violence by Hamas on 7 October
Article by Palestinian feminist activist Samah Salaime on 7 October
This series hands the microphone to people whose voices don’t often get heard - people now making choices which don’t conform to laws or customs - or whose views have long been disregarded, even censored. Its about communities fighting for basic human rights and its about the diverse tools of their struggles. We discover how women are securing their rights through political protest, we look in detail at women’s reproductive rights and we go into LGBT communities worldwide.