Ukraine war: The survivors of sexual violence and the women helping them
This Is Why
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4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 24 February 2023
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
At least 154 cases of conflict-related sexual violence - classified as a war crime and a crime against humanity - have been officially identified, although experts believe the real figure is significantly higher.
On the Sky News Daily, Anna Jones is joined by Alisa Kovalenko, a documentary filmmaker and survivor of sexual assault at the hands of a Russian officer.
She also talks to Anna Orel, who works for the Andreev Foundation - partnered with Women for Women International - on why offering support, and recording survivors' stories, is so important.
Warning: This episode contains discussion of rape, sexual violence and suicide from the start. If you're affected by any of the issues raised, you can contact the Samaritans by calling for free on 116123 or email jo@samaritans.org
Podcast producer: Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer: Alex Edden
Podcast promotions producer: Charlie Bell
Editor: Philly Beaumont
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| 1:10.1 | suicide from the start. If you're affected |
| 1:12.5 | by any of the issues raised here, you can contact the Samaritans by calling for free 116-123 |
| 1:19.1 | or email joe at samaritans.org. |
| 1:36.3 | Sexually related crimes is not just about violence or threatening. In fact, this is another instrument that they're using as their weaponry. |
| 1:46.9 | This is another weapon in their arsenal. |
| 1:53.1 | Back in November, Ukraine's First Lady Elena Zelenska called on the world to wake up to what was happening in her country. |
| 1:54.6 | They're using this systematically and openly. |
| 1:57.5 | They're very open about this. |
| 1:59.6 | That is why it's extremely important to recognize this as a war crime. |
| 2:06.2 | She accused invading Russian soldiers of systematically using sexual violence against Ukrainian civilians, |
| 2:13.3 | a war crime under international human rights law. |
| 2:16.9 | A year on from the start of the invasion, |
| 2:18.9 | we're going to speak to a group who are supporting survivors of sexual violence |
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