Sexual violence as a weapon of war has been used in a myriad of conflicts throughout history. For example, it is estimated that the Soviet Army raped around 2 million women in Germany during World War II
Read MoreReflecting on the legacy of Rebecca Masika Katsuva in Eastern DRC
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) suffered from civil war from 1998 to 2003. This war mostly centred on the control of natural resources, and cost millions of lives. Whilst this war officially ended in 2003, violence remains part of the political environment in the country, mostly in the Eastern DRC where various rebel groups and the Congolese national army still engage in armed confrontations
Read MoreKolkata Rising
As part of this year's One Billion Rising (OBR) – a global dance demonstration aimed at eradicating violence against women – women's rights activists and community members across Kolkata came together to rise up in solidarity and resistance.
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