From echoes of silence to whispers of hope: Narratives of survivors of sexual torture

Abstract

Sexual torture continues to be used indiscriminately against both women and men, combatants and civilians, in armed conflict and war. Specialised interventions that sensitively assist survivors to release and integrate these traumatic memories are likely to assist with healing and recovery. As survivors reconstruct their past, they view their experiences from new perspectives and rediscover their resilience. This gives them hope.