One much-tweeted article following the Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict exemplified one criticism of the summit's programming, which is the assumption that rape in war is a deliberate strategy, rather than the result of social norms within the armed group and the wider society. But we are running the risk of an even bigger miss.
Two weeks ago luminaries such as William Hague and Angelina Jolie, along with practitioners and survivors from all over the world, gathered in London for the Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. Some have criticized the summit organizers for focusing on a simplified, convenient story, which may lead to simplified—and ineffective—solutions.