Rape as a Weapon of War

About to sit down and read this piece by @stylistmagazine on Rape Warfare. It's great to hear the survivors being given a voice by @mukwegefoundation as their voices are often lost in the midst of global politics.
When doing my MSc in War and Psychiatry I focused on rape being used as a weapon of war.
The key objective of this tactic is to cause trauma and consequently destroy communities and group solidarity. Apart from causing humiliation to the enemies, asserting power and retaliation, rape during warfare can also become an essential feature of ethnic cleansing.  Social and moral order collapses during periods of war particularly as the threat of punishment diminishes.  As a consequence not only combatants but also the local population can take advantage of this and rape the innocent and vulnerable. 
Whether this is sexual gratification, troop moral or power. Rape is an instrument that can be utilised to destroy lives and gain control, leaving the survivors traumatised and scarred.
The level of trauma that these women (and some men) face is harrowing; many are impregnated, held captive, mutilated and some disowned by their families. 
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