Opening Evening: Trauma – Memory – Warning. Sexual Violence in Armed Conflicts

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 Federal Office for Culture and Media (BKM) to the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media

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

Layla Mirza, HÁWAR.help -Supporter, Author & IS -Survivor 

Jenny Schon M.A., Author and PoetLilian 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



REGISTRATION REQUIRED 

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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.