The International Criminal Court (ICC) awarded victims of crimes against humanity and war crimes compensation for their suffering. By Benjamin Duerr, Mukwege Foundation 276 persons from Congo receive...

Inequalities between men and women in a society increase the likelihood of rape in war. In order to reduce the incidence of sexual violence in conflicts, gender norms and the way in which men and...

Dozens of people were raped during a pro-democracy demonstration at the national soccer stadium in Conakry in 2009. A team of doctors from Congo, led by Dr. Denis Mukwege, visited the Guinean capital...

The US administration reportedly considers the suspension of a law aimed at eliminating the trade in conflict minerals. The move could put women at a higher risk of experiencing sexual violence, which...

Women are disproportionately affected by all kinds of sexual violence, not only in conflict zones. At the same time, however, women and adolescents in some countries do not have the same access to the...

In Myanmar, hundreds of Rohingya women have been raped with the aim to marginalize the minority group. Some say sexual violence is used as a tool to commit genocide. While cases of abuse are being...

Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence endure abuses so horrific that the consequences may last a lifetime, including psychological, social and physical suffering. While implementing...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has significantly extended the group of people enjoying the protection of the law against sexual violence. In a recent decision in the Ntaganda case, the judges...

This year saw a number of deplorable violations against the dignity of women and men through the use of rape as a weapon of war. The “Islamic State” continues to commit these atrocities...