Much research has documented wars and their consequences, yet men's experiences dominate our understanding. But our research shows that women’s testimonies shape justice, accountability, and the recognition of wartime violence. Their testimonies are vital sources of knowledge about how women endure and remember war and mass atrocities.
New testimonies now emerging from contemporary war zones such as Ukraine, Iran, Gaza, and Sudan show a continuation of the gendered patterns of violence our research identified. It is time to learn from history and translate these insights into efforts to address the gendered violence that has accompanied war across centuries.
Read the article in The Loop: The power of women's war testimonies
Contributing Authors:
Annika Björkdahl
Professor, Department of Political Science, Lund University
Kristine Höglund
Professor, Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University
Johanna Mannergren
Professor, School of Social Sciences, Södertörn University