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Posted by The.IRC on June 6th, 2013
Women who survive violence are often wracked with guilt and suffer blame unjustly projected upon them by their communities and society generally. With Cognitive Processing Therapy, I have learned to engage these women in discussions about guilt and its resulting emotions, and about how to overcome such feelings. more »
Posted in Gender based Violence, Research, Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: Sexual Violence, mental health, Cognitive Processing Therapy | 2 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on June 6th, 2013
Violence against women and girls is a significant problem in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The results of a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine show that overall trauma symptoms decreased roughly twice as much among survivors who received group therapy compared to those who did not. more »
Posted in Gender based Violence, Research, Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: Sexual Violence, conflict, women, rape, research, Cognitive Processing Therapy |
Posted by The.IRC on June 5th, 2013
Hope for sexual violence survivors in war zones as study in Congo reveals dramatic impact of group therapy: Women "have been able to turn their lives around," says the IRC's Catherine Poulton. more »
Posted in Gender based Violence, Health, Research, Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: GBV, health, Sexual Violence, women, research, group therapy, post traumatic stress disorder |
Posted by aisha.bain on May 9th, 2013
The women's collective Femmes Lèves-Toi (Women, Rise Up) is a force for change in eastern Congo, starting at the community level. The IRC's Aisha Bain recounts an inspiring meeting with its members. on the Huffington Post. more »
Posted in Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: women |
Posted by Sinziana.Demian on March 20th, 2013
At a village savings and loan association meeting in eastern Congo last month, women cheered for a fellow member who deposited enough money into the collective's pool that week to buy the maximum number of shares – five. more »
Posted in Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: women, VSLA |
Posted by Sinziana.Demian on February 28th, 2013
Jacqueline and her two teenage daughters abruptly fled their village last fall because of fighting in Congo. After trying to get by without spare clothes and other necessities, Jacqueline was overjoyed to receive an IRC emergency kit for women. more »
Posted in Gender based Violence, Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: girls, conflict, women |
Posted by The.IRC on February 6th, 2013
The IRC supports 13 grassroots women's groups in conflict-afflicted North Kivu that assist and empower vulnerable women -- like these members who now earn an income baking doughnut-like beignets. more »
Posted in Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: North Kivu, women |
Posted by Sinziana.Demian on January 30th, 2013
Since fleeing fighting in eastern Congo, barehanded, two months ago, this woman has been living in a camp and hasn't been able to change her clothes once. Today, she was ecstatic to receive new clothing and other supplies. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, D.R. Congo | Tags: North Kivu, women |
Posted by The.IRC on January 8th, 2013
When families are forced to flee, they run for their lives. There’s often no time to pack the most basic items – even a change of clothing. The IRC is doing its part to help, delivering 3,000 emergency kits to women and their families. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Gender based Violence, Women, D.R. Congo | Tags: emergency relief, Goma, North Kivu, Sexual Violence, conflict, women | 1 Comments
Posted by The.IRC on January 3rd, 2013
This week the IRC delivered emergency supplies to nearly 2,100 uprooted families in North Kivu province, focusing on items that can help make life in camps and shelters a little safer and more comfortable for women and girls. more »
Posted in Emergency Response, Women, Africa, D.R. Congo | Tags: emergency relief, North Kivu, women |
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