Besides war rape in Congo's civil wars, there are other serious threats to women's physical well-being in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Female genital mutilation (FGM), while not …

Apr 22, 2024 · During the inter-ethnic war in eastern Congo, an outcry mobilized women. We created the Forum of Mothers of Ituri and women came from all walks of life to meet and talk …

Oct 24, 2022 · Helen Valinandi and Dekila Vahwere lead an early morning meeting with local women in Butembo, Congo to stay updated on the security situation as well as log complaints …

Oct 25, 2023 · Hundreds of thousands of women and girls have been displaced over the past year in eastern Congo amid fighting by more than 130 armed groups. That leaves them vulnerable …

Ongoing Conflict and Its Impact on Women. The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to face devastating violence, particularly in the eastern region, where armed groups like M23 have …

Globally, some progress on women’s rights has been achieved. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the adolescent birth rate is 3.4 per 1,000 women aged 15–19 as of 2016, down from …

Feb 4, 2025 · UN Women is deeply concerned about the increased vulnerability of women and girls in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The renewed escalation of violence has …

Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo continue to face widespread sexual violence, disease, and displacement in conflict situations arising from clashes between dozens of armed …

Feb 10, 2025 · In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), gender inequality is deeply rooted in cultural norms and further exacerbated by over thirty years of conflict. DRC ranks 140 th out of …

Sep 1, 2020 · Women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo are still the first victims of conflicts and socio-cultural practices that relegate them to second class citizen. In 2018, more …