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Women in Congo Protest Ongoing Sexual Violence

November 17th, 2008 · Comments Off

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Hundreds of Congolese women dressed in all black gathered Friday in Goma to protest sexual violence — more than 3,000 cases have been reported since January — and demand peace as fighting rages on in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Tags: Activism · Africa · Central Africa · Conflict · Congo (Democratic Republic of) · Gender · Human Rights · News · OneWorld US Daily Headlines · Peace · Peace and Conflict · Politics · Syndicated

‘Moving Forward Together’ in Congo

November 14th, 2008 · Comments Off

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In one part of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where conflict has subsided and people are beginning to return home, a community-driven reconstruction project is fostering democracy, rebuilding social services, and creating new economic opportunities.
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Tags: Africa · Aid · Capacity Building · Central Africa · Conflict Resolution · Congo (Democratic Republic of) · Democracy · Development · Features · OneWorld US Daily Headlines · Peace and Conflict · Politics