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Comparison of the Kampala Convention and the IDP Protocol of the Great Lakes Pact

On 6 December 2013, the Kampala Convention celebrated the one year anniversary of its entry into force. Officially known as the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa it commits national governments to provide legal protection for the rights and wellbeing of internally displaced persons (IDPs) as a … Continue reading Comparison of the Kampala Convention and the IDP Protocol of the Great Lakes Pact

Gender Against Men

The film ‘Gender Against Men’ is available to view on the Forced Migration Online website. Gender Against Men exposes the hidden world of sexual and gender-based violence against men in the conflicts of the Great Lakes Region. The film demonstrates how male identities are under attack and how rape when used as a weapon of … Continue reading Gender Against Men