1st Edition
Sexual Violence Crimes and Gendered Power Relations Bringing Justice to Women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
1. Introduction
2. The Entangled Lives of Sexual Violence
3. The International Politics of Sexual Violence Crimes in Conflict
4. Reforming the Legal Framework on Sexual Violence Crimes
5. Bringing Justice to Survivors of Sexual Violence Crimes
6. Bringing Perpetrators of Sexual Violence Crimes to Justice
7. Transformation of Gendered Power Relations
8. Conclusion
Biography
Bilge Sahin has degrees from Ankara University, Turkey (BA and MA) and SOAS University of London, UK (MA and PhD). Her academic work critically engages with gendered issues in international security and international law, and feminist theory with particular focus on East Africa. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals.
Currently, she is a Lecturer in the International Relations Department at Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkey. She is also a Research Associate in the Department of Development Studies at SOAS University of London, UK.
In addition to her academic work, she has experience advising university projects, governmental institutions and law firms on matters related to the DRC.
