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Paralyzed by Fear – Women Hope for the Violence to End. News from Women In Goma, Congo.
November 19, 2008, Goma – “I am afraid of the fighting reaching my area. Like all women, I am afraid of being raped,” says Jeanette Yamwerenye, one of the women, who has made it to the Women for Women training … 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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