Im Einsatz gegen sexualisierte Kriegsgewalt – Einblick aus der Praxis
Taking Action against Sexualised Wartime Violence – Insights from the Field

Summary/Abstract: In late 1992, the mass rapes of Muslim women during the war in Bosnia were the first inci-dences of sexualised wartime violence to receive international attention. 30 years later, sexualised wartime violence has gained more public visibility. Moreover, political leaders and societies are quicker to condemn these forms of violence as a war crime, and interna-tional aid organizations have dedicated programs to support the survivors. In a few states, survivors of sexualised wartime violence are now recognized as civilian war victims and re-ceive reparation payments. This article reviews these achievements from the practice of an international women’s rights organization. It argues that the awareness of the topic, the comparative expertise, international political measures as well as local support structures are the results of long-term political activism.

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