CONGORESE WOMEN

[Augustin Nzayisengab]

SEE TO OUR NEIBOUR FROM CONGO(EX-ZAIRE)





There is an Epidemic of Rape in DR Congo that has Reached Epic
Proportions.
Today in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), people are still
struggling after one of the deadliest wars in all history. Millions
died and new conflicts threaten peace every day.

Perhaps worse than the loss of life is the staggering numbers of human
rights violations – torture, mutilation and sexual violence that has
occurred against tens of thousands of women and children.

Field Update: $7 Million Dollar Grant to Aid Rape Survivors in Congo.
Read about Women for Women International's Participation

Click here to watch Zainab Salbi speak about the work Women for Women
International does in the DR Congo on PBS: The NewsHour

With Your Help Today Women for Women International Can Continue Its
Success in the DR Congo
We are making enormous strides in DR Congo, but our work is far from
done. The women are filled with hope that you will help them continue
to rebuild their lives. You're not only changing the course of one
woman's life – you're support and generosity improves entire villages
and communities!

In the last two years, we have expanded our program to reach remote
villages and have now served over 24,000 women and 131,581 family and
community members since our start. Women for Women International
program in DR Congo is working:

88% report having improvement in personal and family health
86% report having improved their economic situation
88% of women expressed increased self-confidence
83% report having a greater knowledge of their rights
88% expressed being more active in their community
87% report being more active in family decision making.
"This program has dared me to hope of having a house, of living in
peace, of reclaiming my dynamism, my dignity.... I would like to be
someone of value again."


- Honorata


Behind the Scenes with 60 Minutes

"It is Monday morning, November 5, 2007. Since I arrived here, we
have, on all fronts, been working hard to capture this story for CBS
news 60 minutes … on the rape epidemic in the Eastern Congo.”

- Judithe Registre, Women for Women International

Behind the Scenes Blog
Full video on 60 Minutes
Make a Generous $50 Donation Today and You'll Help Provide a Women in
the DR Congo or Other War Town Nations Around the World With:
Important rights awareness training
Health and literacy training
Job skills training
Money for food, clothes and schooling
A support system to help her go from victim to survivor to active
citizen
Your Donation's are Used for:

Food: 87%
Income Generation: 79%
School/School Fees: 77%
Clothing: 85%
Medicine: 83%
Housing: 15%


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Christine Karumba , Democratic Republic of the Congo

Country Director



Speaking at Women for Women International Congo Panel, Christine says
the fear among women in eastern Congo is rising. Many have endured and
witnessed gross sexual violence and are afraid that mass rape will
increase if the country returns to full-scale war.


Click here to watch the video.





"It Takes Men to Stop Rape in Congo



The fact that rape victims are breaking the silence around the
horrific sexual violence endemic in the Democratic Republic of the
Congo is crucial for building peace and stability in the country. But
without involving Congolese men, it will be difficult to address this
problem successfully....



Our Men’s Leadership Program, for example, appeals to the strong
responsibility men have in the patriarchic Congolese society..."