Sexual violence in wartime has a specific history, intent and effect. Understanding what is so different about gender-based war crimes is important, especially as we push for the international community to recognize and do something about it. We are joined by Dr. Cochav Elkayam Levy, an Israeli expert in international law, human rights and gender, who recently addressed the UN’s Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). In the face of exasperating denial and silence, she continues to lead efforts to agitate for the international community to acknowledge and take urgent action in response to the gender-based atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7th. Watch Dr Cochav Elkayam Levy’s address to the U.N.’s CEDAW: Gender-Based War Crimes in Hamas' Massacre in Israel Oct 7th 2023 Petitions to sign: 1. If you work at a women’s rights, human rights, victims' organization, or legal clinic, sign here. 2. If you are an international law or human rights expert, sign here. 3. If you are a concerned individual, woman, mother or grandmother, sign here.   Support and amplify women's voices by contributing to the making of this podcast: Donate now to the Center for Women’s Justice.