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Congo Rape
Posted by The.IRC on March 9th, 2011
At a rural health clinic run by the IRC where rape survivors receive counseling and medical care, Julie (not her real name) recalls the night she was raped by eight armed men wielding rifles and machetes. more »
Posted in Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: congo, health, humanitarian, Sexual Violence, Women's Rights, conflict, war, Wake Up Call, Congo rape | 3 Comments
Posted by Elisabeth.Roesch on March 8th, 2011
Margot Wallström’s open style, hands-on attitude and good sense of humor are refreshing for one of the most powerful women in the UN. Not to mention, critically important tools for someone whose job is to confront one of the toughest and most important challenges of our time: rape in conflict. more »
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