Alec Anderson

— Alec Anderson —

Alec is an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan studying International Studies, with a specialization in Political Economy and Development, and minoring in Applied Statistics. Alec also works for the University’s Department of Social Innovation, organizing events and mentoring students who are pitching for university funding for their start-ups, nonprofit and on-campus organizations, and projects that are aimed at creating a more just and sustainable future. During 2021, he is interning at the Post-Conflict Research Center (PCRC) in Sarajevo.

Combatting Stereotypes: Recognizing Male Victims of Wartime Sexual Violence
Despite irrefutable evidence of rampant CRSV perpetrated against men between 1992-1995, many factors still prevent male survivors from receiving effective support, justice, and acknowledgment from society.

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An Investment in Bosnia’s Future: Compensating Survivors of Sexual Violence
The sexual violence endured by women and men during the Bosnian War has had a concrete and lasting impact on survivors.

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Supporting Witnesses: First Step Towards Ending Impunity
“The truth is that victims want to talk about it. They are desperate to get it off of their chests. But there are only a few that are willing to listen to the voices of the victims”

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Dealing with the Legacy of Wartime Sexual Violence in BiH
Highlighting the experience of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad.

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