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VOICES FROM THE FIELDTHE IRC BLOG
Photo of the Day: Rape counseling, Congo
October 12, 2011
By The IRC
Photo: Peter Biro/IRC
BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo -
In Congo, women are raped by the tens of thousands but their cries go unheard. Victims are frequently shunned by family, husbands and community. International Rescue Committee counselors provide individual emotional support and family mediation. They also work with communities to change attitudes — in particular — placing blame where it is deserved, rather than on victims.
Read more about our work helping rape surviviors in Nicholas D. Kristof's recent column in the New York Times.
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