Time we joined forces to end sexual violence once and for all

Imagine witnessing a member of your family taken from your home by armed men and raped, or sold into sexual slavery, or imprisoned and tortured sexually. Imagine that happening to tens of thousands of other women, men and children in your country, for years on end, and living in that dangerous and traumatic environment.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

18 May

It’s high time Somaliland joined AU

The African Union is proving, exactly as its far-sighted as its architects hoped, a tremendous force for good for our continent.

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Sexual violence in conflict

The numbers behind the world's sexual violence problem

 

11 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: The toll of sexual violence in S Sudan

An international summit to discuss how to tackle sexual violence during war is under way in London.

 

10 years ago

Year

22 Oct

South Sudan sexual violence "rampant," 2

South Sudan sexual violence "rampant," 2-year-old raped -UN
The Standard Digital News (satire) (press release) (registration) (blog)
Rape and other forms of sexual violence by all sides in South Sudan's civil war have become so widespread that a 2-year-old child was among the victims, the U.N. special representative on sexual violence in armed conflict said on Monday. "In my 30 years of ...

 

10 years ago

Coastweek

21 Oct

Sexual violence key feature of continuing conflict in South Sudan

Coastweek
Sexual violence key feature of continuing conflict in South Sudan
Coastweek
UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua) -- Sexual violence has become a key feature of the continuing conflict in South Sudan, a senior UN official told reporters here Monday, while affirming that the widespread rape could ultimately be stopped through greater political ...
UN envoy says S. Sudan at “crossroads” on sexual violence fightSudan Tribune
South Sudan warring sides sign deal to end conflictPress TV
S Sudan rivals in...

 

10 years ago

BBC

West urges end to Libya violence

The US and four European allies call for an immediate end to the fighting in Libya between government forces and Islamist rebels.

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

15 Dec

'Only legal empowerment will end violence against women'

'Only legal empowerment will end violence against women'
IPPmedia
Legal empowerment is a practical instrument that could halt massive discrimination and violence against women and girls in Tanzania. “Communities must be empowered if we really want to rescue women and girls from massive human rights violation, which ...

 

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: Can Zuma end South Africa violence?

The South African president Jacob Zuma has cancelled a trip to Indonesia in order to deal with the attacks taking place against foreigners in his country.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Aug

Peace deal won’t end violence in S Sudan, UN experts warn

South Sudan government spending on its military sector rose to $1.6 billion

 

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