Policy Brief - Peace Research Institute Oslo
Sexual Violence in African Conflicts, 1989–2009
CSCW Policy Brief
What the data show
This policy brief summarizes key trends in conflict-related sexual violence in 48 conflicts in 33 African countries, encompassing 236 armed-conflict actors, including state armies, militias and rebel groups.
Findings from study area:
- Sexual violence was reported to be perpetrated by a minority of armed-conflict actors
- African state armies were frequently reported as perpetrators
- Sexual violence was often reported when there were relatively few reported killings
- Sexual violence at times continued at a high level in the post-conflict period
Recommendations:
- Maintain a focus on the prevention of sexual violence
- Pressure all relevant actors — and especially states — to end their practice of committing sexual violence
- Do not lose sight of conflict actors that are not especially lethal, as such actors may still commit sexual violence
- Increase attention to sexual violence by armed actors in post-conflict settings
Download the entire policy brief here: http://file.prio.no/publication_files/cscw/Nordas-Cohen-Sexual-Violence-in-African-Conflicts-1989-2009-CSCW-Policy-Brief-02-2012.pdf
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Nordas, Ragnhild and Dara Kay Cohen. “Sexual Violence in African Conflicts, 1989–2009.” Policy Brief, Peace Research Institute Oslo, December 2012.
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What the data show
This policy brief summarizes key trends in conflict-related sexual violence in 48 conflicts in 33 African countries, encompassing 236 armed-conflict actors, including state armies, militias and rebel groups.
Findings from study area:
- Sexual violence was reported to be perpetrated by a minority of armed-conflict actors
- African state armies were frequently reported as perpetrators
- Sexual violence was often reported when there were relatively few reported killings
- Sexual violence at times continued at a high level in the post-conflict period
Recommendations:
- Maintain a focus on the prevention of sexual violence
- Pressure all relevant actors — and especially states — to end their practice of committing sexual violence
- Do not lose sight of conflict actors that are not especially lethal, as such actors may still commit sexual violence
- Increase attention to sexual violence by armed actors in post-conflict settings
Download the entire policy brief here: http://file.prio.no/publication_files/cscw/Nordas-Cohen-Sexual-Violence-in-African-Conflicts-1989-2009-CSCW-Policy-Brief-02-2012.pdf
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