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RAPE AS A CHEAPER MEANS OF DEATH DURING WAR AND CONFLICT IN AFRICA

Authors: AYOMOLA Oluranti

Publication Type: Journal article

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The offence of rape is a global phenomenon that has played both the ancient and modern world. Rape as a weapon of war is as old as the history of war itself. Though perpetrated on the defenseless civilian women who bear the brunt physically and psychologically, the main targets were the members of the community who are subjugated into terror. Although both men and women can be raped, causing severe injury for both, rape is essentially a crime committed against women. They in particular suffer after effects in rape that are not shared by men. Furthermore, war-rape has been classified as a gender-based violence as it poses physical, sexual and psychological harm to women. Women either young or old are sexually violated for different reasons: ethnic cleansing, sexual satisfaction, terror, death by HIV/AIDS etc. This work examines the evolution of rape as a weapon of war since sexual violence in war can be manifested in acts such as sexual slavery etc. It considers act which constitute international crimes and also takes into cognizance armed conflict settings such as Sudan, Rwanda, Somalia, and Sierra-Leone. The consequences of war-rape are also highlighted in addition to the role played by the international community and non governmental organisations in the provision of reparation for victims.

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AYOMOLA,O. . (0000). RAPE AS A CHEAPER MEANS OF DEATH DURING WAR AND CONFLICT IN AFRICA , 0 (), 0-0.

AYOMOLA,O. . "RAPE AS A CHEAPER MEANS OF DEATH DURING WAR AND CONFLICT IN AFRICA " 0, no (), (0000): 0-0.

AYOMOLA,O. and . (0000). RAPE AS A CHEAPER MEANS OF DEATH DURING WAR AND CONFLICT IN AFRICA , 0 (), pp0-0.

AYOMOLAO, . RAPE AS A CHEAPER MEANS OF DEATH DURING WAR AND CONFLICT IN AFRICA . 0000, 0 ():0-0.

AYOMOLA,Oluranti , . "RAPE AS A CHEAPER MEANS OF DEATH DURING WAR AND CONFLICT IN AFRICA ", 0 . (0000) : 0-0.

A.Oluranti , "RAPE AS A CHEAPER MEANS OF DEATH DURING WAR AND CONFLICT IN AFRICA " vol.0, no., pp. 0-0, 0000.

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