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Burma: Sexual Violence As A Weapon
Serie: LSE: Gender in Conflict-Affected Regions
Dec. 24, 2011Summary
In conflict situations in ethnic minority states of Burma, rape is used as a psychological and physical weapon. Women from these communities under attack by state military have to deal with the threat of sexual violence on a frequent basis. ...
Burma: Sexual Violence As A Weapon
Serie: LSE: Gender in Conflict-Affected Regions
Dec. 24, 2011Summary
In conflict situations in ethnic minority states of Burma, rape is used as a psychological and physical weapon. Women from these communities under attack by state military have to deal with the threat of sexual violence on a frequent basis. The Kachin Women's Association of Thailand collects evidence of the ongoing human rights violations, especially rape, and offers help to women fleeing conflict.
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Holland's New Radicals: Arend Jan van den Beld & Thomas Loudon
Last November, the weekly Newspaper Vrij Nederland and 'Kennisland' launched a call to find the 24 new radicals of Holland; people who are coming up with creative answers to the big issues of our times. The founders of VJ Movement are proud to be selected. The chairman of the jury, Herman Wijffels, will make it official on March the 6th in Amsterdam.
