Brave men and women are fighting to end the violence and help the survivors. ...

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Brave men and women are fighting to end the violence and help the survivors. In that regard, we must pay tribute to the tireless work of Dr. Mukwege and his teams, who have risked their own lives to treat victims of sexual violence in the Congo. They must be heard, supported and protected.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

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