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7-03-2003  Photo Collection  
Women and War: "Points of View"
To mark this year's International Women's Day, we invited ICRC staff in Geneva to reflect on an array of photographs highlighting the theme of Women and War. The photo collection "Points of View" presents a series of 19 pictures taken by a variety of photographers worldwide and accompanied by a selection of personal observations.

Sierra Leone:survivor of sexual violence
Sierra Leone: Survivor of sexual violence
© ICRC/Nick Danziger

"I ask myself, how has it come to this? How can human beings do such terrible things? When we work with women who are so wounded inside, there is no immediate solution. It's very long term. Often we just listen. But it's not just a question of listening and talking. Sometimes, a simple hug can give a lot of support. We try to understand and share some of their suffering."

Béatrice Launay, health delegate




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