Demobilisation of Female Ex-Combatants in Colombia

Saturday, January 1, 2005

Author:

Gunhild Schwitalla and Luisa Maria Dietrich

Americas

South America

Among the millions of Colombian IDPs one group is particularly invisible – women and girls associated with illegal armed groups. The current demobilisation process does not adequately address the consequences of the sexual violence they have suffered before, during and after conflict.

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