Responding to sexual violence in armed conflict

This report deals with sexual violence during periods of wartime and the struggle that with understanding this crime due to the difficulties associated with studying it. The report begins with acknowledging the scarcity of data on the subject despite its great prevalence and long-lasting effects on women’s mental and physical health. Next, the report examines the importance of examining the circumstances of the location and cause of armed conflict to implement successful preventative interventions as well as raise awareness to the crime. The report concludes with a discussion on the need of humanitarian aid to not only bring perpetrators of sexual violence during armed conflict to justice, but also ensure that survivors have the necessary access to appropriate care.