Kathleen Kuehnast on a Survivor-Centric Path to Ending Sexual Violence in War

December 14, 2023 00:10:14
Kathleen Kuehnast on a Survivor-Centric Path to Ending Sexual Violence in War
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Kathleen Kuehnast on a Survivor-Centric Path to Ending Sexual Violence in War

Dec 14 2023 | 00:10:14

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Show Notes

Conflict-related sexual violence “not just violates the physical, but the mental and social integrity of societies.” To address this crime, USIP’s Kathleen Kuehnast says we need a survivor-centered approach: “Survivors are experts, they need to be [present] at every part of our understanding and … policy-shaping.”

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