Conflict-related sexual violence has scarred the lives of a very large number of victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Foulds, Wendy

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2017­6­2 Sexual Violence Response in the DRC | Justice and Security Research Programmehttp://blogs.lse.ac.uk/jsrp/2016/02/24/getting­the­balance­right­sexual­violence­response­in­the­drc­a­comparison­between­2011­and­2014/ 1/1February 24th, 2016 | Aid, Conflict, DRCongo, Featured, Gender based violence | 0 CommentsGetting the Balance Right? Sexual Violence Response in the DRC: Acomparison between 2011 and 2014Conflict­related  sexual  violence  has  scarred  the  lives  of  a  very  large  number  of  victims  in  theDemocratic  Republic  of  Congo  (DRC).  This  study  compared  the  effects  and  effectiveness  ofsexual violence  response programmes  in 2011 and 2014. The central argument of  this  report  isthat while  there have been some gains, such as victim­oriented support widening to community­based response, greater attention being paid to other forms of gender­based violence, and othermedical  needs  becoming  more  recognised,  conflict­affected  rape  still  remains  the  focus  ofinternational  rhetoric.  This  makes  it  difficult  to  scrutinise  programmes  for  effectiveness.  Plus  amajor concern is that accusations of sexual violence are often used for revenge or extortion, andas a result citizens are more disengaged with  the  issue. To effect change, six recommendationsare proposed.Douma,  Nynke,  Hilhorst,  Dorothea  and  Matabaro,  Jocelyne  (2015)  ‘Getting  the  balance  right?Sexual violence response in the DRC: A comparison between 2011 and 2014’ Secure LivelihoodsResearch Consortium (SLRC) and the Justice and Security Research Programme (JSRP).To download the report in French, please click here. Photo credit: DFID – UK Department for International Development via Foter.com / CC BYNote: articles present the views of their authors, and not necessarily the position of the Justice andSecurity Research Programme, nor of the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Getting the balance right? Sexual violence response in the DRC: a comparison between 2011 and 2014

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