To see the victims through the chaos
This report is a wake-up call to the world
To expose and document sexual terror crimes, ensuring justice and recognition for the victims.
Recognition. Documentation. Justice - Our Fight Against Sexual Terror
The RAIA Project documents and investigates sexual crimes committed during terror acts to ensure global recognition, justice, and support for victims. We work to improve mechanisms for identifying and documenting such crimes in terror zones and to build an action framework that strengthens the fight against sexual violence as a tool of terror at both national and international levels.
Recognition. Documentation. Changing Reality.
Conducted with human rights,
medical, legal, and field professionals
who deal with the harsh realities.
For improving processes and documenting sexual crimes.
A comprehensive report with findings and global comparisons.
Including planning, interviews, and
studies with professionals from Israel and around the world.
Our Activity
The Shocking Truth: The UN Report on Hamas’ Sexual Crimes.
Professor Yifat Bitton Speaks at a
Special UN Assembly
The Committee for the Advancement of the Status of Women and Gender Equality
In the Media
Research Work Stages
The research efforts of the RAIA Project spanned almost a year, with different stages designed to uncover, analyze, and propose practical tools to transform the framework for recognizing sexual crimes committed during a terror attacks.
Mapping Response Mechanisms
Initial mapping of SEM forces responding to terror attacks.
Systematic Data Collection
Conducting interviews with dozens of field and command personnel who responded to the October 7 terror attack as primary and secondary responders.
Analysis of Testimonies
Analyzing evidence and materials exposing the impact of chaos on SEM forces’ functioning during a terror attack.
Transforming the Global Discourse
Promoting international recognition of the responsibility of terror organizations and militants for sexual crimes and strengthening the global fight against sexual violence as a tool in terror attacks.
Formulation of Policy Recommendations
Developing a series of national and international recommendations to improve response mechanisms to terror attacks.
Meet the Research Team
Terror organizations must not be allowed to commit sexual crimes and escape accountability and recognition of their crimes under the chaos they create during a terror attack. Their victims should not face denial due to the lack of appropriate systems for identification and documentation."
Prof. Yifat Bitton
Leader Researcher
ADV. Shir Bukra
Researcher
ADV. Vardit Avidan
Researcher
Hodaya Shaked
Researcher
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