NEW REPORT - DRC's "comprehensive strategy" on sexual violence

Click on the file link below for the report.

DRCongo: Emergency Response to Sexual Violence Still Essential

The launch of a new strategy on sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is welcome, but numerous challenges remain. The strategy, which is part of the Congolese government’s stabilization plan for eastern DRC, has unintentionally led to a loss of attention and funding to address sexual violence in more conflict-affected areas. Further, poor coordination and lack of engagement with local groups are hindering the overall response. To ensure a truly comprehensive approach to combating and responding to sexual violence in the DRC, donor governments need to support the new strategy while ensuring that emergency needs are met. 

NEW REPORT - DRC's "comprehensive strategy" on sexual violence

Click on the file link below for the report.

DRCongo: Emergency Response to Sexual Violence Still Essential

The launch of a new strategy on sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is welcome, but numerous challenges remain. The strategy, which is part of the Congolese government’s stabilization plan for eastern DRC, has unintentionally led to a loss of attention and funding to address sexual violence in more conflict-affected areas. Further, poor coordination and lack of engagement with local groups are hindering the overall response. To ensure a truly comprehensive approach to combating and responding to sexual violence in the DRC, donor governments need to support the new strategy while ensuring that emergency needs are met. 

The research papers posted here are a small selection of papers written by graduate students in the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University in Washington DC.  Students were asked to select an issue related to gender-based violence in situations of armed conflict or disaster, conduct desk research, and develop a paper exploring the issue.

Topics included in these papers are:

- Food and Firewood:  an analysis of vulnerability to GBV in refugee camps in Africa

- GBV in Iraq

- War-related sexual violence against girls

- GBV in humanitarian emergencies

All opinions and conclusions represent the views of the individual author.