various short-term arrangements with Hutu rebel groups, the Congolese government and RDC. MONUC Active United Nations peacekeeping force in DRC established in 1999 and currently the world’s largest peacekeeping mission. Mudundu 40 Mai-Mai rebel group backed by the government of Rwanda and known for recruiting child soldiers. Nkunda Soldiers Soldiers in the Congolese Tutsi rebel group CNDP under the authority of General Laurent Nkunda. Odds Ratio Statistic used to assess the risk of a particular outcome if a certain exposure is present. The odds ratio is a relative measure of risk, indicating how much more likely it is that someone who is exposed to the factor will develop the outcome as compared to someone who is not exposed. P-Value Probability of obtaining a result at least as extreme as the one that was actually observed, assuming that the null hypothesis is true. The lower the P-value, the less likely the result, and therefore the more significant the finding. For this project, statistical significance was defined as a P-value of < 0.05. Rape NOS Sexual violence committed by a single assailant and not involving sexual slavery. Also used to describe sexual violence in which the survivor simply stated she was raped without providing further details. Rasta Group of fugitives who live in the forest, and are notorious for their brutality. Rastas are thought to have split from the Interahamwe. RCD Encompasses both RDC Goma and RDC Kisangani Liberation Movement (RDC-ML). RDC Goma was the original Rwandan-backed rebel group and RCD usually refers to the Rwandan RCD Goma. RCD-ML broke away in 1999. RDC formed the main group fighting to overthrow president Kabila. Retrospective study A research study based on examination of existing data to study events that have already occurred. RFDA Women’s rights NGO operating in DRC working collectively with other organizations. RFDP A women’s rights NGO operating in DRC working collectively with other organizations. 60