The Crisis in Tigray: Women and Girls Under Violent Assault

Apr 21, 2021 | Georgetown Institute For Women, Peace and Security
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Civil war rages on in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region and women and girls are under attack. Amidst a media blackout, the world is just learning of the scope of the brutality. Coordinated rapes in Tigray are being deliberately used as a weapon of war and only one medical facility in the region is equipped to respond to rape survivors. The violence in Tigray has killed thousands of people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes. The UN Security Council has yet to act. Join leading policymakers and voices from Tigray and the greater region for an important discussion on what is happening, and what can be done to counter the human rights violations and atrocities committed against women and girls.  Who:  Georgetown Institute For Women, Peace and SecurityWhere: OnlineWhen: 21 April 2021    Time: 10:00 AM EST