![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In armed conflicts, rape, sexual slavery, prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced sterilisation or any other form of sexual violence, is used as a war weapon. In Yemen and South Sudan, for example, early marriages have increased by 20% since the beginning of the war. Countries in conflict also have the highest rates of child marriage in the world. In Afghanistan, for example, since the Taliban took power in August 2021, girls over the age of 12 can no longer continue their education. The right to education for girls is jeopardised, with primary school enrolment falling 17% below the global rate during and after conflict. Human rights violations in countries at war are frequent, and they particularly affect women and girls. Women’s and girls' rights at risk in war-torn countries Displaced women are more likely to experience violence: according to UN reports, one in five refugee and displaced women are victims of sexual violence. At the end of 2020, 82.4 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced as a result of persecution, conflict, and violence involving human rights violations, and more than 75% of the displaced persons are women and children. The SIPRI YearBook 2021 reported on armed conflicts in 39 countries in 2020: on this International Women’s Day, we would like to express our solidarity with all these women and their children.Īrmed conflicts force civilians to flee for their lives. It is therefore essential to recall that women are main victims of the numerous armed conflicts around the world. This International Women's Day took place in a global context marked by the armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia, which has forced millions Ukrainian men and women to leave their country. ![]()
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