This free, online event was held on September 25, 2008, and was convened by the Ash Center's Government Innovators Network. Visit the Government Innovators Network to view the slide presentations related to this event, for information on future webinars, and to explore innovations in government at www.innovations.harvard.edu.

Event description: According to the United Nations, it is estimated that, worldwide, one in five women will become a victim of rape or attempted rape in her lifetime. Violence against women during or after armed conflicts has been reported in every international or non-international war-zone. Between 250,000 and 500,000 women were raped during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda; between 20,000 and 50,000 women were raped during the conflict in Bosnia in the early 1990s.

This provocative discussion examined sexual violence from an international perspective, including the challenges being faced by those who are developing programs and practices to keep victims safe and hold offenders accountable. This event examined practical implications of sexual assault training in the United States, Colombia, and the implication sexual assault has on policy.

This webinar was moderated by Kris Rose with panelists Cindy Dyer, Gary Sheridan, and Rachel Jewkes.

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