The issue of gender-based violence has been gaining prominence around the world. But little is known about conflict-related sexual violence, which is becoming more prevalent as a tool of warfare. Professor Kim Thuy Seelinger is an expert on sexual violence and worked as a senior coordinator on gender-based crimes at the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s office. During a visit to Melbourne for a major conference on the issue, she tells The World the number of incidents is always underreported, regardless of the conflict. #ABCTheWorld #ABCAsiaPacific
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