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United against conflict-related sexualised violence

Explore on our topic page causes, effects and necessary countermeasures.
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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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Aktivist:innen in Kosovo halten sich an den Händen
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12. September 2024 - News
New study on the long-term consequences of conflict-related sexualised violence in Kosovo
Together with our Kosovan partner organisation Medica Gjakova, we present our new study on the long-term consequences of conflict-related sexualised violence in Kosovo. The study documents the deep, long-term psychological, physiological and…
30 evakuierte Frauenrechtsaktivistinnen aus Afghanistan haben den Verein Hami gegründet. Auf dem Gruppenfoto lachen sie und freuen sich über herausragende Arbeit aus dem Exil.
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15. August 2024 - News
Women’s rights activists evacuated from Afghanistan receive the Gerhart and Renate Baum Foundation Human Rights Award 2024
Since the Taliban took power in August 2021, women in Afghanistan have experienced unprecedented oppression. However, even though their situation often appears hopeless, Afghan activists are finding courageous ways to support each other and…
Women in a room where hospital beds can also be seen.
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22. April 2024 - News
Afghanistan: This is why our ongoing and long-term work for women is important
The situation for women in Afghanistan has been deteriorating since the Taliban regained power in 2021. In the most difficult of conditions, medica mondiale and women’s rights organisations in the country are continuing their struggle to uphold…
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A woman from Rwanda stands in a meadow. It is Seraphine Mukanyabyenda from SEVOTA.
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“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.
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Overcoming trauma
Trauma that was caused by sexualised violence is more than just a psychological or physical injury. How does re-stabilisation become possible?
The wall of a house with many little colourful origami birds stuck on it forming the slogan: Stop violence against women.
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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.
A woman with a Venus symbol painted in red on her cheek taking part in a demonstration for women’s rights.
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Women's rights are human rights
Women's rights are human rights. Women are human beings, so they deserve the same basic rights, such as education, a life free of violence, and a fair wage
Portraitfoto von Karin Griese, Bereichsleitung Trauma-Arbeit. Karin Griese trägt einen bunt gemusterten Schal.
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„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
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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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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.
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“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.
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