When:
February 11, 2019 @ 12:30 – February 11, 2019 @ 13:30
Where:
Auditorium Jacques Freymond
132 rue de Lausanne
in Geneva 1202

Gender based violence takes various forms, be it in conflict settings, where it serves as a weapon of war, or in 'peaceful' countries.

Join us to debate about cultural practices in Kyrgyzstan, and sexual violence in conflict situations.

WELCOME

PANELISTS

  • Sophie Sutrich, Institutional Lead on Sexual Violence, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Sophie will speak about the practical aspects of addressing sexual violence in conflict settings. This will include a short overview of the nature of sexual violence in armed conflicts, its causes, constituents and consequences, and will focus on challenges as well as best practices of prevention and response.
     
  • Elena Kim, Associate Professor and Head of Social Sciences Division, American University of Central Asia (AUCA) - Elena will present the practice of bride kidnapping in Central Asia, illustrating how human insecurities work to incite violence in gendered ways and structure gender relations.

MODERATOR

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