Gender Based Violence During And After Conflict

Domestic violence against women is prevalent in almost all the societies in the world. It is an issue which was not even recognised as a crime 40 years ago and is still not recognized as a crime by many societies. Women suffer from violence, including physical, sexual, emotional, and psychological violence by strangers and their partners all over the world (Kaya, 2010). Even though it is a worldwide occurrence, there are some women who face more intense and frequent violence depending on their culture, country, religion,

For many decades, women have experienced all forms of oppression and constant violence that threatened their existence in the male-dominated society. Various forms of discrimination and oppression have been directed to women for decades. Violence directed at women such as rape and battery were seen and treated as isolated scenarios. However, as the need to foster gender equality took pace, such oppressive actions are now perceived as elements of a wider system of dominance in the society that that needs to be addressed as a whole rather than in singularity

Throughout history, women have continuously found themselves as the subjects of oppression. Although the treatment of women has drastically changed over time, women are still exposed to much of the violence that exists today. Per the National Organization for Women, “young women, low-income women and some minorities are disproportionately victims of domestic violence and rape” (National Organization for Women, 2016). Women-centered violence is highly prevalent and reoccurring all over the world, even in our local communities. Individuals may be hesitant to consider just how much violence against women affects their communities.

The future of genocidal intervention must allow us to move beyond a definition affixed to body counts, and particularly when we don’t gender those victims. By gendering the way violence impacts both men and women, we can both detect genocidal acts earlier as well as paying attention to the act of rape as genocidal in and of itself. While those who committed these acts certainly are evil, to understand the gendered logic (if it can be called such) of violence is conducted provides us better perspective in identifying it within conflicts, and understand which populations are at risk and in what ways.

Throughout the world, women are persecuted due solely to their gender. This is heightened in certain countries and is clearly illustrated through the machismo culture which exists in most Latin American countries. This culture has dictated the way which these societies have been built and, because of this, it affects every aspect of women's lives in this society. Conversely, machismo culture negatively affects women, since women are forced to be submissive while men are pushed to assert their masculinity to dangerous levels of violence against women whilst the civil war of Colombia. It is important for women to be included in the peace agreement process due to the disproportional amount of violence which they faced in the over 50-year conflict which engulfed the country.

This paper will in essence put forth the view that historical experiences of oppression defines women’s vulnerability to the acts of war

Women between the ages of 15 to 44 are at a greater risk of rape than cancer, malaria and a motor accident (Wood, 2009). According to Amnesty International (2014), 40 women are raped everyday in South Kivu regarding the on-going armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sexual violence during armed conflict has historically been known as one of the legitimate spoils of war (Brown, 2011). Spoils of war result from defeating a population and claiming benefits due to its instability. Thus violence towards civilian’s asserts dominance, however the implications involved must be rooted to deeper consequences to a nation. In this essay I will argue that rape is perpetrated against women

In our modern, 20th century society, we must deal with crimes by nation states. This involves governmental crimes, democratization, and transnational forms of policing. However, under this broad topic of crimes, it can be narrowed down to focus on particular topics. One I would like to focus on is genocide- the mass murder of a group of people that eliminates the social vitality of a group. And in delving deeper into this topic, I want to focus on the role and experience of gender, specifically women, in the case of genocide. In 20th century lives, genocide occurs often in times of war. The problem that is over looked is the consequences of genocide on women during times of war. The issue of gender, women’s rights, and violence against

Challenge: Gender-based violence often connotes a culture of deep division between male and female. Handled poorly, the divisions and the hatred deepen, instead of providing chances to understand.

The violence against women can be traced back to the deep-rooted inequality between the sexes and male dominance over the course of history which has resulted in the belief and behavior of men that they have the right to control women. Such beliefs can explain why one in three women has been abused or subjected by men while between 40 and 70 percent of female murder victims were killed by their intimate partners. Violence against women is just one of the many ways that oppression towards women has survived throughout history and manifested itself in different

Despite developments in human rights discourse and international law, abuses endure and there remains a certain poverty of explanations (Alison, 2007). Moreover, the fields of conflict resolution and peace studies have also historically been silent on the question of sexual violence and mass rape in armed conflict (Leatherman, 2007). The pressing problem of rape in wartime has, at long last, evoked worldwide concern (United Nations Security Council 2007). Accounts of the cruelty and massive amount of sexual violence committed by both government forces and members of the rebel groups have certainly alerted both global policymakers and advocate groups to the scope and lasting terror of sexual violence in the context of armed conflict and peace-building (Baaz & Stern,

Therefore, by highlighting the weakness in this linear and static relationship between women’s subordinate status and vulnerability he calls into question the practice of privileging women and children in the international discourse on gender-based violence. Therefore, the assumption that women’s subordinate status will necessarily be followed by vulnerability and violence must be re-examined because it has limited our understanding of vulnerability in conflict zones and consequently, certain groups of people are undermined in terms of offering protection and support

Oppression and violence against women is a global human rights violation that is widespread around the world, irrespective of religious, social and economic factors. The goal on eradicating violence against women has been the goal of many NGO’s and women organization, however it still continues to have a profound effect on women basic human rights. It can be argued that women in Afghanistan suffered tremendously from the violence inflicted on them by continue wars in the country. During the Soviet Era, many would argue that the Soviets and the PDPA government divided women on the issue of oppression. Violence and oppression are factors that trigger resistances against the oppressor; the resistance can be silence, non-violent and violent. All

Sally Engle Merry’s book, “Human Rights & Gender Violence: Translating International Law Into Local Justice,” attempts to show the relationship that exists between international rights and local culture. She tries to express the way in which local government complicates the issue of gender violence on a local level in regards to the norms that have begun to take shape on an international level. While internationally, a precedent on the manner in which gender violence should be approached has taken shape, it is rather difficult to assimilate these norms into local cultures as it may contradict the values and traditions of particular local groups. Sally Engle Merry takes this issue and shapes her thesis: considering the importance of

During the presentations, I came across with numerous issues and points that enriched my understanding of gender. For the purposes of this essay, I will limit myself to the discussion of how the presentations broadened my understanding of gender as social construct; expanded my insight of violence beyond an armed conflict; provided me insight on grassroots level peace building efforts; renewed my faith in the value of education; and challenged my prejudices and provided me with fresh insights and gender perspectives to conflict and peacebuilding.