Islamic Relief’s Advocacy Programme for Preventing Violence Against Women in Iraq

  • Kasim Randeree (Speaker)

Activity: Talk or presentationOral presentation

Description

Literature on sexual violence in armed conflict indicates that rape and violence against women and girls prior to, during, and in the aftermath of conflict increases in scope and magnitude. This work reports on an advocacy programme designed and conducted by Islamic Relief in Iraq to raise awareness about increasing VAWG against the changing backdrop of post-war Iraq.
Period5 Sept 2013
Event titleSixth Global Studies Conference
Event typeConference
LocationNew Delhi, IndiaShow on map

Keywords

  • Iraq
  • Women
  • Middle East
  • Violence Against Women
  • Conflict
  • Development
  • Inequality