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Change and Hope: WFWI Chief Information Officer Nicole Weaver’s Trip to the DR Congo and Rwanda
Nicole Weaver is the Chief Information Officer at WFWI in Washington, D.C. She visited Rwanda and the DR Congo this February with several other D.C. program directors. I was nervous crossing the border from Rwanda to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). I … Continue reading
Women for Women International: DRC
WfWI-DRC has the largest program in the Women for Women International network, serving over 7,000 women this year. Looking at a map of the country at large, the areas in which we work seem rather close in vicinity, especially relative … Continue reading
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My Journey Back to the DRC by Judithe Registre
It is strange being back in Eastern DRC. Indeed, it has been well over a year since I last visited our program sites in Bukavu and Goma. Being back feels strange—how little things have changed and yet how much things … Continue reading
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Rwanda/DRC Trip – by Sara Sykes
In the Women for Women International headquarters office in Washington DC, I sit in a small office everyday. I type on my computer. I answer the phone. I rush down the hall, eager to finish a task, brief someone, put … Continue reading
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Congo – IDP Camps – by Sara Sykes
IDP Camp After experiencing the Women’s Rights Training and listening to their stories and shared learning, our DRC Country Director, Christine Karumba, took us to the one of the five IDP camps where these women are all living, some for … Continue reading
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It Takes Men To Stop Rape in Congo – Christine Karumba, Country Director of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The fact that rape victims are breaking the silence around the horrific sexual violence endemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is crucial for building peace and stability in the country. But without involving Congolese men, it will be … Continue reading
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Fear of Rape and Violence Rising – Women for Women Reaches Out To Vulnerable Women in Congo
Washington, DC, November 12, 2008 – Amidst widespread violence and massive human suffering Women for Women International is preparing to respond to the needs of thousands of women who are threatened by the fighting and are in urgent need of … Continue reading
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Vocational Training in the DRC – from Jon Thiele, Economic Development Specialist
My task here is to help the DRC Chapter build a program that will help the women earn a living. To do this, it is very important that I learn about the women and the facts of their daily life. … Continue reading
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Letters from the DRC – Economic Development Specialist
Democratic Republic of the Congo Toward the end of a workshop about good nutrition it was time to distribute the letters from sponsors. Francoise got one; it was the fourth her sponsor had sent, and the other women were a … Continue reading
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Update – The Doll
The little doll in the picture was made by a woman with a horrific story. Jeanette Mbango, a mother of five girls, was raped in 2002. As the second rapist stepped up, her husband broke free of his bonds and … Continue reading
