REEDER Bryce Wesley <br/><br/>
Peacekeeping deployments, intragroup cohesion, and the use of sexual violence by armed non-state groups/ 
Bryce Wesley Reeder, Rachel Dicke 
 -  2023 
<br/><br/> How do United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions influence the use of conflict related sexual violence (CRSV) by armed non-state actors? This study argues efficacy is influenced by conditions that precede deployment and the composition of UN forces. Poor intragroup cohesion within rebel ranks incentivizes CRSV, putting peacekeepers in a precarious position upon deployment. UN police improve law enforcement capabilities, build relationships with local communities, and promote information diffusion mechanisms. As a result, UN police are associated with a decrease in CRSV, even in the most difficult environments. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>SEXUAL VIOLENCE<br/>UNITED NATIONS<br/>REBEL BEHAVIOR<br/>CIVIL CONFLICT