sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)
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Why Guidance is Needed on Open-Source Investigations into Sexual Violence
Guidance on how to conduct digital investigations into sexual violence remains underdeveloped, leaving a dangerous gap.
No Way Home: How an ISIS-era Law Prevents Yazidi Women and Their Children Born of Conflict from Returning to Sinjar, Iraq
Yazidi women, who survived acts of sexual violence and bore children from ISIS militants, face an Iraqi law that designates their children Muslim.
As Sexual Violence Surges in Goma, DR Congo, US Aid Remains Crucial
Foreign aid freezes imposed by the Trump administration endanger critical humanitarian programs in the DRC and threaten global healthcare.
How Gender Bias on the Battlefield Hinders the Protection of Civilian Men
Deconstructing this bias and integrating the lived reality of male civilians in wartime can improve protection of entire communities.
With Watershed Election, Claudia Sheinbaum Must Address Mexico’s Human Rights Crisis
Winning the most votes ever and controlling Congress and most state legislatures, the first woman to hold the office will have the power.
More States Open to Considering Gender Apartheid for Draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty
Learn what UN members said about denoting violations such as the Afghan Taliban's dystopian repression as a crime in a possible treaty.
A Draft Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity Draws More Engagement from States
Another resolution will be required in October to overcome objections that have blocked advancement of the treaty to formal negotiations.
Women Are at the Center of Ukraine’s Path to Justice and Recovery
Women are playing central roles in Ukraine's fight for justice, peace, and accountability amid Russia's full-scale invasion.
The Darfur Genocide Demands International Action and Accountability
The war in Sudan has led to genocidal attacks, displacement, disease, and famine, culminating in a grave humanitarian crisis. Yet, amidst the harrowing cries for help echoing from…
The Just Security Podcast: Harm to Women in War Goes Beyond Sexual Violence: `Obstetric Violence’ Neglected
Around the world `obstetric violence' remains entirely at the sidelines of global political conversations.
The U.N. Security Council Must Treat All Victims of Sexual Violence Equally
When it comes to addressing Conflict Related Sexual Violence, States must commit to the equality of all victims.
The Just Security Podcast: Crisis in Haiti
Joining the show to discuss the situation in Haiti and how policymakers addressing it are Rosy Auguste Ducéna and Beatrice Lindstrom.