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  • USAID Hosts UNFPA Exhibit Congo/Women Portraits of War: The Democratic Republic of Congo 30 Nov 2009 22:21 GMT
    ... the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence from Nov. 25 through Dec. 10. To ... campaign that raises awareness of the widespread sexual violence facing women and girls in the ... widespread sexual and gender-based violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. USAID programs have provided treatment services for ...

  • Ending violence against women should be a priority for us all 30 Nov 2009 22:47 GMT
    ... Ending violence against women should be a priority for us all On September ... For the past 10 years, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, soldiers have been raping and mutilating women ... and almost 40 per cent have experienced sexual violence. One in four Ugandan women report ...

  • UNHCR chief reiterates commitment to prevention of sexual violence 25 Nov 2009 15:30 GMT
    ... UNHCR chief reiterates commitment to prevention of sexual violence Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for ... over the previous five years. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, thought to have the highest rate of ...

  • Violence Against Women Cannot Be Accepted as 'Cultural' 25 Nov 2009 22:51 GMT
    ... Violence Against Women Cannot Be Accepted as 'Cultural' "Today, a woman somewhere ... from her family and sell her into sexual slavery. In towns in every region of ... In August, Secretary Clinton traveled to the Democratic Republic of Congo to shine a spotlight on the use ...

  • Eliminating violence 28 Nov 2009 11:18 GMT
    ... mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women at Fort Wellington, West Berbice, a sobering reminder that ... the mother of this child in the sexual abuse meted out to her. But one ... - Soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo who rape and assault civilians o The ...

  • Focus on women and HIV  26 Nov 2009 06:15 GMT
    ... in place prevention plans to end gender-based violence before 2015. At the same time, Aids Accountability International produced a scorecard ... based violence in Southern Africa, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Swaziland and Tanzania do not currently have ... adhere to specific legislation that relates to sexual offences. Gender Links is also linking its ...

  • Bite-sized briefing: World 26 Nov 2009 06:11 GMT
    ... than 50 people were killed in pre-election violence. The victims had been travelling to file nomination papers for next May's ... values such as freedom of speech and sexual equality. About 15 million immigrants live there, ... over ending Pyongyang's nuclear programme. in the Democratic Republic of Congo have failed, experts report. The UN and ...

  • Despite Progress, Challenges Remain on Child Soldiers, Says UN 26 Nov 2009 07:13 GMT
    ... she broached the issues of rape and sexual violence, killing and maiming of children, especially in recent tribal conflicts in ... has taken its atrocities to neighbouring Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Central African Republic (CAR). In ...

  • Despite progress, challenges remain on child soldiers in Sudan, UN official reports 25 Nov 2009 21:22 GMT
    ... she broached the issues of rape and sexual violence, killing and maiming of children, especially in recent tribal conflicts in ... has taken its atrocities to neighbouring Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Central African Republic (CAR). In ...

  • Despite Progress, Challenges Remain on Child Soldiers, UN Official Reports 25 Nov 2009 23:14 GMT
    ... she broached the issues of rape and sexual violence, killing and maiming of children, especially in recent tribal conflicts in ... has taken its atrocities to neighbouring Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Central African Republic (CAR). In ...

  • Letters, Thursday, November 26, 2009 28 Nov 2009 09:15 GMT
    ... cases is Justine Masika Bihamba in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Justine is a mother of six children ... human rights organisation which supports victims of sexual violence has made her and her family targets. In September 2007 soldiers forced their ...

  • Protecting Child Victims in Sexual Violence Trials in the DR Congo: Suggestions for the Way Forward 24 Nov 2009 07:14 GMT
    ... challenges and are frequently inadequate. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (hereafter Congo), a country plagued by continued ... of victims: children who are victims of sexual violence crimes. In Congo, this is an unusually large group of victims. The ...

  • FACTBOX-Who are Congolese warlords Katanga and Ngudjolo? 23 Nov 2009 17:50 GMT
    ... for rape committed by subordinates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). -- Katanga, 31, also known as ... 39 faces war crimes charges of murder, sexual slavery and using child soldiers. -- He ... Movement (MRC), a militia that brought more violence to Ituri. -- In July 2006, he signed a peace agreement with Kinshasa, ...

  • Katanga 'another small fish', say NGOs 24 Nov 2009 12:36 GMT
    ... The Hague - Democratic Republic of Congo militia chief Germain Katanga, who was transferred ... for him also to be indicted for sexual violence and massacres. Kitoko said Friday that the fact that Katanga faces ...

  • Journalist Recalls Phone Threat Ordeal 23 Nov 2009 10:04 GMT
    ... MONUC, the United Nations mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, and as a radio journalist, I ... have been concerned with the issue of sexual violence against women. I am also chair of the Association of Women in ...


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