Plight and Fate of Women During and Following Genocide

<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>This seventh volume in the <em>Genocide</em> 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.</p>