Stop Femicide and Discrimination against women in the D.R.Congo
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It is good to see efforts to stop femicide in the Congo.
Women with disabilities are often disproportionately targeted for violence, both based on being women and also based on their disability. For example perpetrators may assume that women with mobility impairments "can't fight back", or that women with vision impairments cannot identify them, or that deaf women or women with speech impairments cannot speak up against them, or that women with intellectual disabilities or psycho social disabilities will not be believed. (These are often stereotypes that are not always correct! But the perceptions can still lead some violent people to choose them as targets.)
Yet, despite their increased risk of being targeted for violence, women with disabilities are consistently excluded from many programs meant to serve them. For example, programs may be offered in buildings not wheelchair accessible, or without sign language interpreters for deaf people or without Braille or audio materials for blind people, etc. I wonder what efforts are being taken to ensure that women with disabilities are not excluded from advocacy efforts to better protect them from violence. Does anyone know?
More information on women with disabilities in general at http://wecando.wordpress.com (do a key word search, or click "women" or "violence" under the "categories" menu).
http://www.thenation.com/doc/20090202...
Ten Things You Can Do About the War in Congo
Thanks to all those who signed the anti-femicide petitions! 136 letters so far! If you go to MTSU or are in the Murfreesboro, TN area, I am still collecting letters/petitions to send off. Just e-mail me @ sperolina85@yahoo.com or facebook me to meet up w/ me and sign! Or go to vday.org!
Thanks to all those who signed the anti-femicide petitions! 136 letters so far! If you go to MTSU or are in the Murfreesboro, TN area, I am still collecting letters/petitions to send off. Just e-mail me @ sperolina85@yahoo.com or facebook me to meet up w/ me and sign! Or go to vday.org!
Paula Allen has been photographing the women of the DRC...
http://www.paula-allen.com/democratic...
Paula Allen has been photographing the women of the DRC...
http://www.paula-allen.com/democratic...
Keep Campaigning and raising the voices of Congolese women.
Many more are doing the same:
In the UK:
http://allafrica.com/stories/20080320...
In the DRC:
http://www.rdcviolencesexuelle.org/si...
In New York at the UN CSW
www.peacewomen.org/resources/DRC/drci...
http://www.iansa.org/women/CSW2008.htm
http://disarmament.un.org/update/inde...
Keep Campaigning and raising the voices of Congolese women.
Many more are doing the same:
In the UK:
http://allafrica.com/stories/20080320...
In the DRC:
http://www.rdcviolencesexuelle.org/si...
In New York at the UN CSW
www.peacewomen.org/resources/DRC/drci...
http://www.iansa.org/women/CSW2008.htm
http://disarmament.un.org/update/inde...
£ 330 were raised by the platform of Congolese women and members of WILPF in th UK to support and comfort women victims of conflicts near bukavu, in Panzi hospital.
www.panzihospitalbukavu.org
£ 330 were raised by the platform of Congolese women and members of WILPF in th UK to support and comfort women victims of conflicts near bukavu, in Panzi hospital.
www.panzihospitalbukavu.org
Cher(e)s ami(e)s
Merci de vous être inscrit dans cette cause noble (Stop aux Violences faites aux femmes). Cette campagne a été initiée ,en solidarité, pour mettre fin aux meurtres et violences faites aux femmes qui vivent à l’est de la RDC. C’est une cause Commune pour la majorité des activistes des droits des femmes en RDC et partout dans le monde.
Sauvons les femmes au Congo, stoppons tout abus, discrimination, « Femicide » et exclusion. L'exclusion, la discrimination, les abus et meurtres des femmes tuent la R.D. Congo. Respectez les femmes et jeunes filles, Donnez leurs l'opportunité d'avoir une bonne éducation/instruction, un pouvoir économique et qu'elles participent pleinement à la bonne gouvernance du pays. Ceci initiera un développement socio-économique qui pourra être maintenue et engendrera la prospérité de la RDC. "Eduquer une femme, c’est Eduquer une Nation". "Détruire une femme, c'est Détruire toute une Nation ainsi que sa Descendance".
La majorité des femmes du Sud-Kivu et de la R.D.Congo ; soutiennent et se joignent à la campagne contre les viols. Les femmes congolaises de L'est ne revendiquent qu'une chose, LE DROIT DE VIVRE, de vivre librement dans leurs campagnes, elles exigent que justice soit rendue et que cesse l'impunité à tous les niveaux.
Visiter les liens ci-dessous pour plus d'info:
http://www.vday.org/contents/drcongo/......
http://www.vday.org/contents/drcongo/...
Merci,
Marie-Claire Faray
(Research Scientist/ Women’s rights activist)
Cher(e)s ami(e)s
Merci de vous être inscrit dans cette cause noble (Stop aux Violences faites aux femmes). Cette campagne a été initiée ,en solidarité, pour mettre fin aux meurtres et violences faites aux femmes qui vivent à l’est de la RDC. C’est une cause Commune pour la majorité des activistes des droits des femmes en RDC et partout dans le monde.
Sauvons les femmes au Congo, stoppons tout abus, discrimination, « Femicide » et exclusion. L'exclusion, la discrimination, les abus et meurtres des femmes tuent la R.D. Congo. Respectez les femmes et jeunes filles, Donnez leurs l'opportunité d'avoir une bonne éducation/instruction, un pouvoir économique et qu'elles participent pleinement à la bonne gouvernance du pays. Ceci initiera un développement socio-économique qui pourra être maintenue et engendrera la prospérité de la RDC. "Eduquer une femme, c’est Eduquer une Nation". "Détruire une femme, c'est Détruire toute une Nation ainsi que sa Descendance".
La majorité des femmes du Sud-Kivu et de la R.D.Congo ; soutiennent et se joignent à la campagne contre les viols. Les femmes congolaises de L'est ne revendiquent qu'une chose, LE DROIT DE VIVRE, de vivre librement dans leurs campagnes, elles exigent que justice soit rendue et que cesse l'impunité à tous les niveaux.
Visiter les liens ci-dessous pour plus d'info:
http://www.vday.org/contents/drcongo/......
http://www.vday.org/contents/drcongo/...
Merci,
Marie-Claire Faray
(Research Scientist/ Women’s rights activist)
Bonjour,
tant que nous sommes encore peu nombreux. Peut-on m'expliquer comment ca marche et quel est le lien entre les créateus du groupe et V-Day. Je n'ai pas trouvé d'indications à ce nieau.
Merci
Bonjour,
tant que nous sommes encore peu nombreux. Peut-on m'expliquer comment ca marche et quel est le lien entre les créateus du groupe et V-Day. Je n'ai pas trouvé d'indications à ce nieau.
Merci
Dear all,
Please find below a link to a video- transcript of the testimony by Chouchou a representative of the Voices of Congolese Women in the east of the DRC and that of Eve Enlser from V-Day to the US senate (May 2009)
Their message to the International community and DRC government reflects that of Million Congolese women/men and young generations who are aspiring for peace and freedom.
When viewing the video, forward to the 80th minutes . The hearing starts with a testimony by Eve Ensler....and then Chouchou speaks at the 94th minutes after the Sudanese lady. Also watch the conclusions (160th, 183th minutes).
http://www.senate.gov/fplayers/CommPl...
There could be no peace in the DRC as long as armed local and foreign rebels (LRA/FDLR) are waging their wars in the DRC. Multinationals using arms trade in exchange for minerals resources should be held to account. Arms Violence should not be decriminalised by amnesty laws and become a legitimate route to power in the great lakes region of Africa. The DRC should honour its obligation to the ICC. Rwanda and Uganda should honour their obligations to the Nairobi peace agreements by securing the safe return of their rebels groups. A inter-Rwanda dialog is urgently requested to prevent conflicts, ensure long term peace and stability in the Great lakes region of Africa.
Many thanks for your support in raising the voices of grassroots Congolese women.
Here are other links to the hearing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d...
http://foreign.senate.gov/hearin...
Here are the photos
http://www.facebook.com/album.ph...
Canadian Broadcasting Center covers the Congo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X...
Thanks
Marie-Claire