The Mukwege Foundation is successfully building new partnerships to expand the holistic model of care in Congo, which includes medical, psychological, legal and socio-economic support for victims of...

During the 16 Days of Activism campaign we have presented different stories and ways how survivors of wartime sexual violence overcome their traumas and fears. On Human Rights Day today, which marks...

Working together in support groups and making use of occupational therapy helps women in Bosnia and Herzegovina to rebuild their lives. Healing requires interpersonal and community work, as...

This documentary illustrating the powerful way in which women in Liberia respond to sexual violence is another example of women breaking the silence. Talking to survivors, these dramatic pieces are...

Today we present another form of powerful expression – poetry. This poem, “How Do We Break the Stigma of Sexual Violence” was written by survivors from the survivors movement in Burundi to speak...

A message of support and solidarity from survivors for Asian “comfort women” Survivors of wartime sexual violence from twelve countries are urging the Japanese government to formally recognize the...

The Bangladesh Liberation War resulted from the Bengali nationalist movement. Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) fought for its independence from Pakistan (formerly West Pakistan) in 1971 in a war...

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