Interview: Inger Skjelsbæk on the legacy of war-time rape in Bosnia

Bosnian newsoutlet, the Detektor, has interviewed Prof. Inger Skjelsbæk, leader of the EuroWARCHILD project, on her work in and on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the past three decades. In the feature article, Inger touches upon her dissertation and her latest publication, “Sarajevos Roser”, and the central question: Why is rape used as a weapon of war and what are the consequences?

As she stresses, war-time rape as long-term consequences, including pregnancy and the birth of children. This aspect is the focus of her work as part of EuroWARCHILD today. In this regard, she highlights children born of war in Bosnia who are outspoken and pushing forward an agenda of recognition and visibility.

Read the full article here, written by Selma Melez: https://detektor.ba/2025/11/09/intervju-inger-skjelsbaek-bih-je-promijenila-nacin-na-koji-svijet-razumije-ratno-silovanje/