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United against conflict-related sexualised violence

Explore on our topic page causes, effects and necessary countermeasures.
Eine lachende Frau hält zwei kleine Kinder im Arm. © Nyokabi Kahura/africanvisuals/Malteser International

Our mission

We are committed to ending sexualised violence – worldwide.
Together with our partner organisations, we strengthen women and girls in conflict areas and support them in coping with violence and trauma. We stand up for women's rights and work towards social transformation.

As a feminist women’s rights and aid organisation we do this as part of a diverse feminist movement.
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News

Inga Weller beim Workshop Safer Spaces mit Frauen aus Afghanistan © Martina Goyert
03. August 2026 - Interview
Five Years of Taliban Rule: “Afghan Women Continue to Fight for Their Rights – Against All Odds”
On 15 August 2026, five years will have passed since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan. Since then, the situation for women and girls has deteriorated dramatically. Yet women’s rights activists continue their work despite facing immense…
24. July 2026 - News
Evaluation of the See Far II Programme: Supporting survivors in the Great Lakes Region
Between 2022 and 2025, medica mondiale and three partner organisations supported around 4,000 survivors of sexualised violence and their children in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. The programme offered direct support for…
07. April 2026 - Interview
Being strong for others - starting with oneself
Those who work daily with the consequences of violence also need spaces for themselves. In our office in Dohuk, northern Iraq, self-care is not an extra—it is part of our mindset: being there for each other, allowing moments of pause, and taking…
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A woman from Rwanda stands in a meadow. It is Seraphine Mukanyabyenda from SEVOTA. © Anna Famula/medica mondiale

“Our work remains necessary since injustices and violence continue and we need to bring them to an end. Women should be able to enjoy their rights, since they are essential for justice, peace and security.”

Seraphine Mukanyabyenda from SEVOTA, Rwanda

Self-care & staff care for womens rights activists
06.05.2022
Self-Care Exercise: Energy balance
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18.05.2022
Developing a staff care concept as a feminist NGO
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07.04.2021
Self-care and wellbeing for activists (PDF)
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Topics in focus

A group of women are standing in a circle, they have each clenched a fist and are holding these together in a small circle in their centre. © Steffi Meyer/medica mondiale
Trauma und Traumabewältigung
Ein durch sexualisierte Gewalt ausgelöstes Trauma ist mehr als nur eine psychische oder körperliche Verletzung. Wie ist eine Restabilisierung möglich?
The wall of a house with many little colourful origami birds stuck on it forming the slogan: Stop violence against women. © Anna Verena Müller/medica mondiale
Violence against women
Violence against women is one of the most frequent violations of human rights. Its causes are often to be found at a structural level.
Eine Frau mit Venussymbol auf der Wange auf einer Demonstration für Frauenrechte. © Pixabay
Frauenrechte sind Menschenrechte
Recht auf Freiheit - Unversehrtheit - Bildung. Warum Menschenrechte für Frauen immer noch nicht gesichert sind.
Portraitfoto von Karin Griese, Bereichsleitung Trauma-Arbeit. Karin Griese trägt einen bunt gemusterten Schal. © Anna Verena Müller/medica mondiale

„War rape has a devastating effect, not only on individual women and girls, but also on families and society as a whole.“

Karin Griese, Head of the Trauma Work Department

A colleague from our partners PAIF from the Democratic Republic of Congo © Cornelia Suhan
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hand in hand for women's rights
Your support makes our work possible. Together with fellow activists around the world, we are stronger than ever. We are ready for a future that we will change with our strength and perseverance in a feminist way. With mutual solidarity, with trust and a shared vision, we are working to end sexualised violence worldwide. Thank you for being a part of it!
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supported projects and 5 multi-country programs in 2022
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partner organisations worldwide
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countries on 3 continents
Eine Frau mit einem grünem Schal steht auf einer Dachterrasse mit Kölner Dom im Hintergrund. Es ist Sybille Fezer, Geschäftsführender Vorstand Internationale Programme bei medica mondiale. © Anna Verena Müller/medica mondiale

“There needs to be a change of thinking here, then we will see governments and civil society showing more solidarity with women and girls in conflict areas.”

Sybille Fezer, Member of the Board for Programmes

More on violence against women

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Glossary
In the glossary we explain coherences around sexualised violence in war and other forms of violence against women & girls.
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Media centre
In our media library you can find videos, photos, flyers, booklets and more on topics such as women's rights and violence against women.