In Our Own Words: Survivor Perspectives on Gathering and Using Information about Conflict-Related Sexual Violence is part of the Murad Code Project, a global initiative to support the safe, ethical, effective and survivor-centred gathering and use of information about systematic and conflict-related sexual violence (SCRSV).
Drawing on the experiences and recommendations of survivors from diverse conflict-affected contexts, this resource offers essential guidance for investigators, documenters, researchers, journalists, policymakers, funders and practitioners seeking to engage with survivors in a respectful, informed and trauma-sensitive manner. Through survivors’ own words, the resource explores key issues including informed consent, confidentiality, trust-building, dignity, empathy, safety, and the lasting impact that documentation processes can have on survivors’ lives.
- Access In Our Own Words in English below.
- Explore all available translations here.
- Visit the interactive version of In Our Own Words through survivor quotations and audio content available in English, French and Spanish here.
- Find other resources developed as part of the Murad Code Project here.