By increasing public awareness and understanding, Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict aims to empower survivors, inform visitors, and contribute towards meaningful change in the fight against this pervasive issue. 

Wherever conflict erupts, sexual violence is present.

—Sara Bowcutt, Women for Women International.

Unsilenced considers the contexts in which sexual violence occurs in conflict, exploring how propaganda shapes perceptions of gender and power to shine a light on this often-silenced issue. 

The exhibition tells the untold stories of child evacuees, victims of trafficking, prisoners of war, and survivors from the First World War to present-day conflicts, and highlights the ongoing efforts of those fighting for justice and working to prevent conflict-related sexual violence. 

This exhibition includes cases of rape, sexual humiliation, torture and child abuse in conflict. IWM advises that this exhibition is only suitable for those aged 16 or over. A list of external support networks can be found at the end of the exhibition. 

Source: https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/unsilenced-sexual-violence-in-conflict