TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Conflict-related sexual violence and the policy implications of recent research
JO  - International review of the Red Cross (1999)
A1  - Wood, Elisabeth Jean
SP  - 457
EP  - 478
VL  - 96
IS  - 894
N2  - Scholars increasingly document different forms of conflict-related sexual violence, their distinct causes, and their sharply varying deployment by armed organizations. In this paper, I first summarize recent research on this variation, emphasizing findings that contradict or complicate popular beliefs. I then discuss distinct interpretations of the claim that such violence is part of a continuum of violence between peace and war. After analyzing recent research on the internal dynamics of armed organizations, I suggest that widespread rape often occurs as a practice rather than as a strategy. Finally, I advance some principles to guide policy in light of recent research.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1816-3831
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1816383115000077
ID  - ref1
ER  -