Ungendering and Reframing Sexual Violence and Mass Atrocities in the Balkans

This panel’s focus is sexual violence against and exploitation of males as a human rights violation committed during armed conflict or as an indirect outcome of armed conflict in the Balkans. It will explore the complexity and unique dynamics male sexual assault survivors face both in a historical context – during the atrocities committed in the ‘90’s and early 2000’s, as well as a modern-day reflection. The panel will utilize a multiprong approach to identify and discuss the cultural, social constructs, and psychological impact on male victims in the Balkans.