The plight and fate of female victims during the course of
genocide is radically and profoundly different from their male
counterparts. Like males, female victims suffer demonization,
ostracism, discrimination, and deprivation of their basic human
rights. They are often rounded up, deported, and killed. But,
unlike most men, women are subjected to rape, gang rape, and mass
rape. Such assaults and degradation can, and often do, result in
horrible injuries to their reproductive systems and unwanted
pregnancies. This volume takes one stride towards assessing these
grievances, and argues against policies calculated to continue such
indifference to great human suffering.
The horror and pain suffered by females does not end with the
act of rape. There is always the fear, and reality, of being
infected with HIV/AIDS. Concomitantly, there is the possibility of
becoming pregnant.Then, there is the birth of the babies. For some,
the very sight of the babies and children reminds mothers of the
horrific violations they suffered. When mothers harbor deep-seated
hatred or distain for such children, it results in more misery. The
hatred may be so great that children born of rape leave home early
in order to fend for themselves on the street.
This seventh volume in the Genocide series will provoke debate,
discussion, reflection and, ultimately, action. The issues
presented include ongoing mass rape of girls and women during
periods of war and genocide, ostracism of female victims, terrible
psychological and physical wounds, the plight of offspring
resulting from rapes, and the critical need for medical and
psychological services.
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