Unsilenced: Sexual Violence in Conflict

When: Friday, May 23, 2025 - Sunday, November 2, 2025, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: IWM London, Lambeth Road, London, SE1 6HZ

The IWM London museum exhibition tells the untold stories of child evacuees, victims of trafficking, prisoners of war, and survivors.

Unsilenced considers the contexts in which sexual violence occurs in conflict, exploring how propaganda shapes perceptions of gender and power to shine a light on this often-silenced issue.

The IWM London museum exhibition tells the untold stories of child evacuees, victims of trafficking, prisoners of war, and survivors, and highlights the ongoing efforts of those fighting for justice and working to prevent conflict-related sexual violence..

IHSS Fellow Dr Paul Kirby (School of Politics and International Relations) was an academic Advisory Panel adviser and a interview commentator.

This is the first time IWM has dedicated an exhibition to investigate the use of sexual violence in conflict.

The exhibition takes place from 23 May to 2 November 2025 and is free to attend.

For more details please visit IWM London website.

Image IWM PST 9379 © Kim Changsu, Mansudae Art Studio. (Cropped)