Studying patterns of sexual violence in conflicts can help develop better preventative measures.
![According to a recent study, 64 percent of armed-conflict actors in Africa did not engage in rape [Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2014214162020592734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

Elisabeth Wood is a professor of Political Science and International and Area Studies at Yale University and a Public Voices Fellow at The Op-Ed Project.
Studying patterns of sexual violence in conflicts can help develop better preventative measures.
![According to a recent study, 64 percent of armed-conflict actors in Africa did not engage in rape [Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/2014214162020592734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)