Veronique Bourget

Aibakyt Baekova remporte le Prix du doyen de l’excellence en recherche (DARE)

La bourse DARE a été mis en place par l’Université York afin de permettre aux étudiant.es de premier cycle d’acquérir de l’expérience et d’approfondir leurs connaissances en participant à des projets de recherche dirigés par des membres du corps professoral de York. À l’Institut Harriet Tubman, deux étudiants, Ian Hood et Aibakyt Baekova, ont reçu … Lire la suiteAibakyt Baekova remporte le Prix du doyen de l’excellence en recherche (DARE)

Landmark project brings to light crimes against humanity in African war zones

Disponible seulement en anglais May 3, 2018 For seven years, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies Professor Annie Bunting has been working on a ground-breaking project, “Conjugal Slavery in War (CSiW): Partnerships for the study of enslavement, marriage and masculinities.” This venture seeks to document cases of forced marriage in conflict situations in Africa, … Lire la suiteLandmark project brings to light crimes against humanity in African war zones

Survival, Perseverance & a Commitment to Women’s Rights in Uganda: Grace Acan’s Story

(Disponible seulement en anglais) by Jo Rodrigues, Gender Consultant, Coach & Trainer for Humanitarian Aid Workers I had the pleasure of meeting Grace Acan, Project Officer for the Women’s Advocacy Network – WAN Uganda at a meeting convened by Annie Bunting, Project Director of the Conjugal Slavery in War (CSiW) Research Partnership.  Grace embodies both … Lire la suiteSurvival, Perseverance & a Commitment to Women’s Rights in Uganda: Grace Acan’s Story

Contemporary Slavery Popular Rhetoric and Political Practice

Contemporary Slavery Popular Rhetoric and Political Practice Edited by Annie Bunting and Joel Quirk SERIES: Law and Society UBC Press Contemporary slavery has recently and unexpectedly emerged as a source of both popular fascination and a spur to political mobilization. This volume brings together a cast of leading experts to carefully explore how the history … Lire la suiteContemporary Slavery Popular Rhetoric and Political Practice

Julienne Lusenge au sommet de Genève pour les droits humains et la démocratie 2018

[Disponible seulement en anglais] Julienne Lusenge is the President of Female Solidarity for Integrated Peace and Development (SOFEPADI), a coalition of 40 women’s organizations in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Julienne works tirelessly to manage the coalition as it fights for an end to sexual violence in the DRC. Julienne … Lire la suiteJulienne Lusenge au sommet de Genève pour les droits humains et la démocratie 2018

Récente publication : « Le mariage forcé au sein de l’Armée de résistance du Seigneur (LRA), Rapport de pays sur l’Ouganda »

Uganda Country report

[Disponible en anglais seulement] By Teddy Atim, with Grace Acan, Jane Etap, and Annie Bunting Conjugal Slavery in War (CSiW) Research Partnership KEY FINDINGS The purpose of this country report is to share the findings of interviews with 48 female survivors of the conflict in northern Uganda. The interviewed women were all abducted, held captive … Lire la suiteRécente publication : « Le mariage forcé au sein de l’Armée de résistance du Seigneur (LRA), Rapport de pays sur l’Ouganda »

Lauréates du prix international du courage féminin 2018

Le 21 mars 2018 Département d’État des États-Unis – Créé en mars 2007, le prix international du courage féminin du secrétaire d’État honore les femmes du monde entier qui ont fait preuve d’un courage, d’une force et d’un leadership exceptionnels pour apporter des changements positifs à leur société, souvent au prix de grands risques et sacrifices personnels. … Lire la suiteLauréates du prix international du courage féminin 2018

Women survivors and their children born of wartime sexual violence in northern Uganda

Article seulement disponible en anglais Teddy Atim, Dyan Mazurana, Anastasia Marshak Introduction The focus on women survivors of wartime sexual violence has resulted in increased attention being paid to its long-term impact on their social acceptance in post-conflict environments. Coulter (2009) and Denov and Ricard-Guay (2013) are critical of the fact that discussions about these … Lire la suiteWomen survivors and their children born of wartime sexual violence in northern Uganda