Opening Evening: Trauma – Memory – Warning. Sexual Violence in Armed Conflicts
Sexual violence in armed conflicts is a global phenomenon. It has devastating consequences for victims and survivors alike, causing trauma and destroying families and social structures across generations. In conflicts long past, sexual violence was hardly documented or greatly marginalised. Such acts are now punishable under international law. Nevertheless, the voices of most survivors still go unheard.
The aim of the conference is to review the current state of interdisciplinary research. Renowned international scholars will address the topic from different geographical, regional, and temporal perspectives, asking how sexual violence in wars is situated within different cultures of remembrance.
The opening evening will feature a panel conversation on silence and speaking out about sexual violence.
PROGRAMME
Welcome:
Dr. Gundula Bavendamm, Director of the Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion and Reconciliation
Maria Bering, Permanent representation of the Head of the Chief Executive to the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media (BKM)
Florian Hauer, Secretary of State, Representative of the State of Berlin to the Federal Government
Stefanie Remlinger, District Mayor of Berlin Mitte
Panel-Talk:
Jihan Alomar, HÁWAR.help -Supporter, Author & IS -Survivor
Dr. Noa K. Ha, Researcher for urban studies, migration, and racism, German Center for Integration and Migration Research
Layla Mirza, HÁWAR.help -Supporter, Author & IS -Survivor
Jenny Schon M.A., Author and Poet
Lilian Schwerdtner, Author
Moderation:
Dr. Christin Pschichholz, Documentation Centre for Displacement, Expulsion and Reconciliation
A small reception will follow the event.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Admission: 5.30 p.m.
Language: The conference is held in German and English. Simultaneous interpretation is provided.
FREE ADMISSION
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The event is being held in cooperation with the Women's Association of the Federation of Expellees (Frauenverband im Bund der Vertriebenen e.V.) and HÁWAR help e.V.
Supported by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, the Berlin Senate and the Mitte district.