I'm going to ask you a multi-part question that is important for our evidence on this study.
A new intervention brigade with a mandate to reduce the threat of violence against civilians was created in March 2013 under UN Security Council resolution 2098. It addresses the sexual and gender-based violence against children posed by both Congolese and foreign armed groups, and it attempts to neutralize a number of specific armed groups.
In your view, how is the deployment of the UN's new intervention brigade likely to affect the situation in eastern DRC? To what extent do you think this new force may contribute to reducing levels of conflict-related sexual violence in the DRC? Do you have any suggestions for the international community regarding ways to improve the likelihood that the intervention brigade will have a positive impact on security in eastern DRC?