Sexual violence in the protracted conflict of DRC programming for rape survivors in South Kivu

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite international acknowledgement of the linkages between sexual violence and conflict, reliable data on its prevalence, the circumstances, characteristics of perpetrators, and physical or mental health impacts is rare. Among the...

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Main Authors: Schmitz K Peter, Sondorp Egbert, Benner Marie T, Steiner Birthe, Mesmer Ursula, Rosenberger Sandrine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Online Access:http://www.conflictandhealth.com/content/3/1/3