Title
Perspectives in Conflict-Related Sexual Violence. From Vulnerability to Action
Record Type
Video
URL
https://youtu.be/FZJuM8zeLFs
Contact
Ana Talamoni
Year
2,022
Publisher
Imara IHG

Summary
Anna Talamoni defines social vulnerability and CRSV, highlighting sexual violence as a tool of war. She connects these to the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) framework, urging practitioners to use situational awareness and local coordination to monitor and report these international law violations.
Description
In this lecture, Anna Talamoni (International Division / Health and Gender Advisor & Trainer, Argentine Joint Peacekeeping Training Center) introduces social vulnerability in humanitarian response and conflict settings, with a specific focus on gender perspectives and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV).

The session clarifies key concepts and practical implications for planning and field work, including:

* What social vulnerability means in conflict, disaster, and humanitarian contexts
* The difference between vulnerability and resilience
* A working definition of CRSV (including patterns such as rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, and other forms of sexual violence affecting women, men, girls, and boys)
* Where CRSV often occurs (e.g., attacks on communities, displacement contexts, routine daily activities such as collecting water/firewood, house searches, kidnappings)
* Related cross-cutting frameworks: Protection of Civilians (PoC), Women, Peace & Security (WPS), and Child Protection
* Why CRSV is recognized as a serious violation of international law, and in some contexts may constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity, torture, or acts linked to genocide
* What practitioners can do: situational awareness, early warning, training, monitoring/reporting, coordination with local organizations, and proactive engagement