Essays about: "Conflict-Related Sexual Violence"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 51 essays containing the words Conflict-Related Sexual Violence.

  1. 21. FOREIGN FIGHTERS - A PREDICTOR OF CONFLICT-RELATED SEXUAL VIOLENCE? : A quantitative study on how foreign fighters impact the occurrence of conflict-related sexual violence perpetrated by rebel groups

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Desiré Raagart; [2021]
    Keywords : CRSV; conflict-related sexual violence; foreign fighters; conflict; rebel groups; rebel group violence; violence against civilians;

    Abstract : Why do some rebel groups perpetrate conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) while others do not? A growing body of research has suggested various explanations, but offers no consensus regarding this puzzling question. At the same time, recent studies have recognized how foreign fighters impact rebel groups’ violence against civilians. READ MORE

  3. 22. Mind the Gap: Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and the Obligations of Armed Non-State Actors Under International Law

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Julia Dalman; [2021]
    Keywords : Conflict-Related Sexual Violence; Armed Non-State Actors; International Humanitarian Law; International Human Rights Law; International Criminal Law; Gender; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : War has changed. Since the Second World War, State monopoly on resort to violence has been significantly subverted. Instead, contemporary armed conflict witnesses the pervasiveness of armed non-State actors and the threat they pose to peace, security and human rights. READ MORE

  4. 23. Ukraine's Implementation of UNSCR 1325 From a Feminist Security Perspective : With focus on the pillars of participation and protection

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Emina Gluhac; [2021]
    Keywords : UNSCR 1325; feminist security studies; Ukraine; participation; protection;

    Abstract : The aim of this research is to study the Ukrainian implementation of UNSCR 1325 from a feminist security perspective. This has been done by focusing on the pillars of participation and protection. READ MORE

  5. 24. Destined For Exclusion? : Resilient Group Identities and Social Acceptance of Wartime Sexual Violence Survivors

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Marta Pitino; [2021]
    Keywords : conflict-related sexual violence; social acceptance; social rejection; group identity;

    Abstract : Mainstream accounts of CRSV argue that its victims inevitably face social exclusion by their communities once the fighting is over. However, empirical evidence suggests that some ethnic groups show support towards survivors – specifically, women – thus not bounding the latter to the stigma brought about by sexual abuse. READ MORE

  6. 25. Where is Gender in Conflict-Related Gender-Based Violence? An analysis of gendered governance and resistance through problematisations of conflictrelated gender-based violence in German development policy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Britta Wasserloos; [2021]
    Keywords : conflict-related gender-based violence; development policy; continuum of violence; governance; resistance; analysis of discourse; Germany; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Both development practice and research have paid attention to the issue of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict in recent years. However, feminist scholars criticise policies on the issue for reproducing the gendered power relations which are at the root of violence. READ MORE