Using Experience as a Starting Point to understanding and addressing conjugal slavery Onen David Gender & Sexuality Programme Refugee Law Project International Conference on Conjugal Slavery in War Feb Hotel Venus - Kinshasa, DRC

Trust building through inclusive service provision Families with children born out of rape Men of Hope, Peace & Courage – Separate and joint spaces

RLP’s work – Using survivor’s experience as a starting point Women & Men as victims/survivors Women with children born out of rape Families bringing up enemies’ children Women & Men walking away leaving behind children born out of rape Women enduring the pain of pregnancies out of rape

From individuals to communities - the struggle for voice

Men’s struggle for voice Myths and stereotypes on sexual violence against men & boys Physical, psychological & psychosocial challenges with skewed response Legal lacuna Silence

The cycle of service provision, disclosure and evidence - RLP’s model Service Provision Evidence Gathering Trust & Disclosure Entry Point

Addressing subjects’ concerns/fears about research Demonstrating commitment - challenging the notion that research is extractive Establishing a working relationship to address post research outcomes – Survivors/respondents analysis of costs/risk and benefit associated with a study

How ready are we? To lay down or atleast let go of assumptions & stereotypes and pre- conceived ideas To address the politics around us To rethink our approaches including methodologies and ethics

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