Worldwide, tens of thousands of children have been born as a result of wartime sexual violence and exploitation.

In this webinar, we explore the latest research about these children, their mothers and fathers, and the experience across their life cycles. Through rich ethnographic and longitudinal research, our panelists identify both the challenges and discrimination that many of the children experience, as well as the factors that may enhance their life chances.

PANELISTS

Letitia Anderson
Office of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict

Dipali Anumol
PhD Candidate, The Fletcher School, Tufts University

Virginie Ladisch
Senior Expert, Programs, International Center for Transitional Justice

Jacqueline Mutere
Founder and Director, Grace Agenda

Sima Samar
Former Director of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission
Visiting Scholar, The Fletcher School, Tufts University

Tatiana Sanchez Parra
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Fellow, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh

Tatjana Takseva
Professor, Women and Gender Studies Program, Faculty of Arts, Saint Mary’s University

Kimberly Theidon
Professor, The Fletcher School, Tufts University

MODERATOR

Dyan Mazurana
Research Director, Feinstein International Center
Professor, The Fletcher School, Tufts University

AGENDA

• Children born of war related sexual violence: Key Issues and Research Findings
• Rwanda
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Colombia
• Local Inspiration, Global Implementation: Upholding the Rights of Children Born of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
• Response from the former Director of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission
• Response from the Office of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict