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The role of sexual violence in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Since Russia began its war against Ukraine more than 100 days ago, hundreds of instances and reports have emerged of sexual violence being used against civilians in areas under Russian control.

Monash GPS - News 2 September 2022

Is the world more dangerous now than it’s ever been?

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A Different Lens, Episode 26: While it is easy to dwell on the darker elements of contemporary global politics, we should all remember that positive change is also afoot, writes Katrina Lee-Koo.

Monash GPS - News 2 September 2022

‘What Happens Next?’: Escape From the Taliban

Monash University students and staff had a strong relationship with a number of Afghan scholars thanks to an ongoing debate series focused on human rights. When Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul fell, a group from the University moved swiftly to remove these students and their families from danger ,and provide them with a safe place to call home.

Monash GPS - News 2 September 2022

International Women’s Day: What we don't know about women as ‘weapons of war’

We still don't know just how widespread and systematic the use of sexual violence is in conflict zones.

Monash GPS - News 2 September 2022
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IWD: From Ireland to Ukraine, women have a history of taking up the fight in war

There are myriad other roles women play in conflict – from shouldering the burden of household finances, to bearing the weight of grief, and intergenerational social and emotional recovery. Whether it be the women in the Bogside in 1969, or the women in Ukraine performing the very same tasks more than 50 years later, the parallels serve as a reminder that no war is ever only a men’s war.

Monash GPS - News 2 September 2022
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