Source: The Office of the Personal Representative of the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on sexual violence and child recruitment |

Democratic Republic of the Congo Launches Principles for Global Action to Tackle Stigma Associated with Sexual Violence with UN, UK Partners

Panelists discussed the need to end all forms of sexual violence in conflict, highlighting the importance of fighting the stigma survivors of sexual violence face worldwide

The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Personal Representative on Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment, Madam Jeanine Mabunda, launched the Principles for Global Action (http://APO.af/mR3RMn) to tackle the stigma of sexual violence in conflict at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly in New York, at a program organized by the UK’s Foreign…

Source: The Office of the Personal Representative of the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on sexual violence and child recruitment |

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Reaffirms Commitment to Fighting Sexual Violence

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaffirmed its commitment to fighting sexual violence in conflict with the launch of a Military Justice Book at the AU Summit in Addis Ababa last week

Military Justice Book highlights critical importance of prosecuting military offenders and presents successful case studies, including the General Kakwavu prosecution Recent UN figures show an 85% decrease in reported cases of conflict-related sexual violence in the DRC over the last three years The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaffirmed its…