The Men Who Killed Me : Rwandan Survivors of Sexual Violence
Edited by Anne-Marie De Brouwer & Sandra Ka Hon Chu. Foreword by Stephen Lewis
Language: English
Published by Douglas & McIntyre, Vancouver/Toronto/Berkeley, 2009
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174 pages. 24 cm. Card covers (design by Peter Cocking) with large flaps. Red end-papers. Illustrated with b/w photographs (portraits). Glossary. EPHEMERA inserted : "Douglas & McIntyre Media Release - Rwandan genocide survivors speak out about their past". An unmarked, tight and crisp, new book.
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- Title
- The Men Who Killed Me : Rwandan Survivors of Sexual Violence
- Author
- Edited by Anne-Marie De Brouwer & Sandra Ka Hon Chu. Foreword by Stephen Lewis
- Publisher
- Douglas & McIntyre, Vancouver/Toronto/Berkeley
- Publication year
- 2009
- Condition
- Fine
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1553653106
- ISBN 13
- 9781553653103
- Illustrator
- Photographs by Samer Muscati
- Edition
- 1st Edition
"These brave testimonies about the sexual violence in Rwanda in 1994 should remind us of the urgency to fight the ongoing atrocities in Darfur, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo."-Major General (ret.) Patrick Cammaert
"Graphically, and without doubt, this book makes the case that rape is no lesser a crime than murder."-Lieutenant-General the Honourable RomTo A. Dallaire (ret.), Senator
"Survivors choose to tell their stories in the hope that others will hear. These searing testimonials of inconsolable anguish and awe-inspiring resilience will change you forever and spark you to act to honour dignity."-James Orbinski, former international president of Doctors without Borders/MSF and author of An Imperfect Offering
In the 100 Days of genocide that ravaged the small Central African nation of Rwanda between April and July 1994, approximately one million Tutsi and moderate Hutu were killed, and an estimated 250,000 to 500,000 women and girls were raped. Almost all Rwandan women who survived the genocide were victims of sexual violence or were profoundly affected by it, and an astounding 70 per cent of survivors are HIV positive. To a lesser extent, boys and men also fell victim to this kind of violence during the genocide.
The Men Who Killed Me features searing testimonials from seventeen Rwandan survivors. Through their narratives and Samer Muscati's powerful portraits, these sixteen women and one man bear witness to the crimes committed in their country and to the suffering they continue to endure. In speaking out, they exhibit incredible strength and courage, challenging the stigma they face both as survivors of sexual violence and as people living with HIV. Their stories, along with the accompanying photographs, make an indelible impact.
Proceeds from the sales of this book will go to Mukomeze, a charitable organization established to improve the lives of girls and women who survived sexual violence in the Rwandan genocide.
Anne-Marie De Brouwer, associate professor of international criminal law at Tilburg University, has worked in Rwanda in various capacities, focusing on the rights of girls and women.
Sandra Ka Hon Chu, a lawyer and senior policy analyst with the Canadian Hiv/aids Legal Network, has worked promoting women's rights in East Timor, Hong Kong, Canada and the Netherlands.
Samer Muscati, is a Canadian lawyer and former journalist who has worked widely in the field of human rights and international development. His photographs have been featured in many publications, including Time magazine.
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Eve Ensler, playwright, performer and activist, is the author of many plays, including The Vagina Monologues, which has been performed in more than 120 countries. Ms. Ensler is also the founder of V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women and girls.
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