So widespread is gender-based violence in African societies and so deleterious the effects on the many victims that the crime can be considered a public health issue. Catherine Akurut, an IOA consultant and conflict resolution practitioner based in Uganda, calls gender-based violence in Africa an “epidemic.” Gender-based violence is not restricted to conflict zones; and … Continue reading Tool of warfare and African social crisis: the epidemic of gender-based violence — an interview with Catherine Akurut