Women and Armed Conflict
Afghanistan shelter in crisis
I am writing to ask you to urgently support our partner in Afghanistan, the Humanitarian Assistance For Women and Children of Afghanistan (HAWCA).
Support the Syrian Women’s Forum for Peace
This week marks the 10th year anniversary of the Syrian uprising, one of the most brutal conflicts of the 21st century, of which we have daily witnessed horrifying accounts of the relentless destruction of homes, hospitals, schools, entire neighborhoods.
Remembering Maman Rose
It is with deep sadness that Donor Direct Action grieves the passing of Maman Rose in Goma, DR Congo. A survivor of sexual violence in conflict who…
Justice for Congolese Survivors of Sexual Violence
On November 7, 2019, the International Criminal Court (ICC) sentenced Bosco Ntaganda of the Democratic Republic of Congo to 30 years imprisonment for war crimes…
Syria Conflict: 100 Civilians Die in 10 Days
U.N. Criticizes International Community ‘Indifference’ to Syria Conflict as 100 Civilians Die in 10 Days Read about the conflict in Syria on Time.com. Related posts…
OPINION: Women, Peace and Security: Let’s Turn Words into Action
Dr. Denis Mukwege BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 3 2019 (IPS) – To be able to tackle a problem we must first recognize…
OPINION: UN Security Council should stand in solidarity with survivors of rape in conflict
The honor bestowed on us by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in late 2018, when we jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize, comes with tremendous responsibility.…
Dr. Denis Mukwege wins Nobel Peace Prize
I am so delighted to share the news with you that Dr. Denis Mukwege, Medical Director of Panzi Hospital in the Congo, has won the…
Congolese Activist Addresses UN Security Council on Path To Peace
Although it has been proven time and time again that peace building is more sustainable when women are actively involved, in practice this has rarely…
Speech by Justine Masika Bihamba to UN Security Council, July 26th 2018
Speech by Justine Masika Bihamba to UN Security Council, July 26th 2018 Mr. President, Excellencies, Good morning. I would like to thank the Swedish ambassador…
DRC civil society pushes to change electoral law to promote gender inclusion
Civil society organizations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are arguing that a recently passed law discriminates against women by setting up financial barriers.…
The Doctor Who’s Saved 46,000 Congolese Women — and Isn’t Done Yet
When Dr. Denis Mukwege was still a child, his father, a pastor, would take him on pilgrimages to visit the sick in Bukavu, a city…