It is clear that the use of rape and sexual violence exacerbates conflicts an...

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It is clear that the use of rape and sexual violence exacerbates conflicts and perpetuates them long after active hostilities are over. Such crimes inflict indelible scars on individuals, families and societies that make reconciliation and peacebuilding much more difficult.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence