Democratic Republic of the Congo
Three women from North Kivu share how CARE is helping survivors of sexual and gender-based violence August 27, 2012 1. Feza Mbairwe, Community Organizer, CARE Feza Mbairwe is a mother of ten children and grandmother of two who loves…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Six filles, âgées de neuf à douze ans, ont trouvé la mort mercredi 22 août dans la localité de Kanyundo, en territoire de Rutshuru, (Nord-Kivu) après l’explosion d’une bombe. Selon des témoins, les victimes avaient ramassé…
Liberia
GANTA, 23 August 2012 (IRIN) - "We don't get much sleep now because there are people calling night and day," says Jesco Davis, who represents the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (JPC), a local NGO partnering…
Guinea-Bissau
16 August 2012- UNIOGBIS Gender Unit and Political Section conclude today a needs assessment and cycle of training on women's political participation. The training targeted a total of 30 participants from political organizations, trade unions, media…
Sierra Leone
The gathering in a well-lit Sierra Leone classroom comes off as remarkably joyful. “By my side… by my side…” chants a group of vibrantly-clad women, swaying and clapping in unison. “No longer men in front and the…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Une centaine d’enfants victimes d’exploitation sexuelle ont été identifiés dans la région minière de Mungwalu, cité située à 80 km au nord de Bunia dans la Province Orientale, selon un rapport publié, mercredi 8 août par…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 1 more
KIGEME REFUGEE CAMP, Rwanda, 9 August -- The villagers feared the soldiers because they robbed and raped and recruited children for their war. It didn't matter which armed faction they represented – a plethora of cadres…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
In recent weeks there have been thousands of Congolese marching for peace in the country's capital, Kinshasa; East African leaders meeting in Uganda to discuss the escalating violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as…
Democratic Republic of the Congo + 10 more
Efforts to build lasting peace at regional level involve multiple strata of actors, institutions and processes. Regional organisations that are in search of shared peace and security must take cognisance of the various layers of political…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Yesterday, 7 August 2012, the International Criminal Court issued its first ever decision on reparations for victims, in the case against Thomas Lubanga, who had earlier been convicted for enlisting and conscripting children under the age…
