Drawing on the continuum: a war and post-war political economy of gender-based violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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“These analyses highlight how war is often the result of regional powers with differing ideologies and political goals, or broader historical and socio-economic phenomena, such as colonialism, neoliberal policies, and globalization, that affect resource flows and power dynamics both between and within countries (Alsaba & Kapilashrami, 2016;Hashim, 2019;Kostovicova et al., 2020).”

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“Husbands whose wives were raped during war may stigmatize them and neglect or abuse them as a result (Kostovicova et al., 2020).”

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“Poor labor market opportunities exacerbate existing inequalities, including along gendered lines, meaning women becoming even more economically dependent on spouses (Hashim, 2019;Kostovicova et al., 2020).”

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“The rise of informal economies also places women at greater risk of exploitation (Kostovicova et al., 2020).”

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“Wives may overlook or excuse their husband's violent behaviour if they see their husbands grappling with their own war-time experiences and trauma (Kostovicova et al., 2020).”

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“During and after war, weak or dysfunctional state institutions can translate into poor policies and protections for people experiencing sexual and gender-based violence (Alsaba & Kapilashrami, 2016;Kostovicova et al., 2020).”

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“A political economy framework has previously been applied to better understand gender-based violence in conflict and post-conflict settings, including Syria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sudan, and South Sudan (Alsaba & Kapilashrami, 2016;Hashim, 2019;Kostovicova et al., 2020).”