Megan Riesz
Bio:
Megan Riesz is a reporter for The Brooklyn Paper. She recently graduated from Boston University's College of Communication with a bachelor's degree in journalism and minors in women’s studies and sociology. Her work has appeared in The Huffington Post, The Christian Science Monitor, GateHouse Media, Patch.com, Boston.com, and more.
WMC Women Under Siege
Stigma remains in place as sexualized violence increases in CAR
The Central African Republic may have a new leader for now—Interim President Catherine Samba-Panza was sworn in in January—but there are still old problems that exist when it comes to the country’s long history of sexualized violence.
WMC Women Under Siege
U.S. steps up protection of women in war
One of the first things that happens when war breaks out is that the rule of law crumbles. Women become targets of violence—whether through rape or sexual exploitation as food and other resources quickly become scarce. This can have critical consequences not only for the women themselves, but for the escalation of the war.
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