The Logic of International Response to Anti-Violence and Sexual Integrity Agenda in Violent Conflict: Case of MINUSCA

A survivor-centered approach is at the heart of international community’s humanitarian action today. In armed conflicts various forms sexual violence are seen not only as accompanying violence, but also a tool pressure and warfare contesting parties, important measures to prevent counteract such acts have been included into mandates UN peacekeeping missions. This research aims identify logic counter conflict-related (CRSV) by strengthening initiatives, complement ongoing on protection women in conflict situations violence. goal entails an examination all elements existing system: legal framework, role states, activities UN. The authors conducted content analysis Security Council resolutions topic trace conceptual terminological changes. At same time, main contradictions rhetoric states and, consequently, motives their actions, discourse cluster was used based statements delegations Council. resulting clusters display three unique positions national that mostly explained different understandings term itself, categories victims relevant tools for countering it. Emphasis could be placed including sanctions list, gender education military training, increasing number peacebuilding missions, or preventive measures. identified most active pushing anti-sexual agenda; they include Germany, UK, US, Canada, France. article examines practical implementation terms confirms missions now more actively engaged response CRSV.