"So much shame and fear, yet Liudmyla tells her story about the horrific rape."

In Trouw, journalist Isabel Baneke writes about Traces, a documentary by Alisa Kovalenko and Marysia Nikitiuk.
 
Traces is about six Ukrainian women who have been sexually abused by Russian soldiers. The documentary follows the local efforts of SEMA, an international network initiated by the Mukwege Foundation of survivors of sexual violence that promotes solidarity among these victims, collects testimonies, and draws attention to this type of violence in armed conflicts. SEMA notices what other women's organizations also conclude: this type of warfare is not a priority on political agendas. 
 
Read the full article about the work of a.o. the SEMA network, Mukwege, Mukomeze, Impact, Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice, and WO=MEN Dutch Gender Platform here.
 
'Traces' will be screened on March 21, 22, and 23 at the Movies that Matter festival.