Rape as a Weapon of War and it’s Long-term Effects on Victims and Society

The following paper studies the use of rape as a tool of war, including the short and long-term effects it has on the individual, as well as the societal and political future of a country. The paper will looks at the following key questions: • Does rape as a tool of war leave a country with less chance of a solid and stable political future? • What are the long-term effects on the society as a whole? • What are the ongoing effects of stigmatizing, victims including the effects on: marriages, children, families and communities? This entails inequality and gender discrimination women face in times of war, including social exclusion, and how this symbolic form of violence affects that marginalization in the future and in times of peace. • What promotes an individual to use rape as a tool of war, and what are key motivating factors? • What function does rape have in modern warfare, and how does it compare in a historical perspective? The paper concludes with recommendations for more in depth analysis and studies on primary and secondary victims, as well as the rapist. These recommendations lead into how to work towards a sustainable end to the use o