ArticlesMediaConflict-Related Sexual Violence, Sexual ViolenceWar is good for business: The nexus between organised crime and sexual violence in conflictSexual violence in conflict is not incidental but a deliberate, profit-driven violence embedded in the business models of organised crime, thriving on weak global accountability and a fragmented international response. For years, academics and activists around the globe have evaluated the cost of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), which is estimated to cost $1.5 trillion globally. Despite this staggering figure,… Read More Lesego SekhuJune 19, 2025
ArticlesMediaConflict-Related Sexual Violence, Gender-based Violence, Peacebuilding, Transitional JusticeAddressing the overlooked crisis of intimate partner violence in conflict zonesGiven the severity of conflict-related sexual violence during intra-state and inter-state conflicts in the last decade, transitional justice and peacebuilding efforts have directed resources to investigating this form of sexual and gender-based violence. They aim to create measures to both prevent and address the consequences of these atrocities. Notwithstanding the intention, the conventional understanding of conflict-related sexual violence is flawed… Read More Lesego SekhuJanuary 7, 2025
