Yes, people in power make sure that they stay in power and that women understand clearly what their place is in society. Increased rape or displacement are the vulnerabilities because of displacement and because of war, but then there are the girls who are married off at 10. That's in the law, so there are legal ways that facilitate violence against women that are just unacceptable. Women and men are working to try to change those. They need support and they need vigilance from the international community.
On March 22nd, 2011. See this statement in context.