WOMEN of the CONGO

We are still accepting donations and hope to keep raising money for the victims of this conflict in Congo. Your contribution goes directly to progams helping the survivors and can be done easily online.

100% of your dollar goes directly to  V-Day's 2009 Spotlight Campaign: Stop Raping Our Greatest Resource: Power To The Women and Girls of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in partnership with UNICEF on behalf of UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict. 

This campaign will raise awareness of ongoing sexual violence against women and girls in DRC and the devastating impact on their health, their spirits, their families and their communities; call for specific measures to end impunity and punish perpetrators; economically and socially empower women and girls so that they can become leaders in the rebuilding of a country devastated by conflict and build and open the City of Joy, the safe facility and community for women survivors of sexual violence you have generously supported.  At the City of Joy, women will be provided with support to heal and training to further develop their leadership and life skills.

Thank you for opening your hearts and pockets by clicking here to donate.

After the Women of the Congo benefit our group of friends was invited to attend the June 18th  United Nations Security Council debate on Women, Peace and Security. 

The Security Council demanded that all sides to armed conflicts around the world stop using violence against women as a tactic of war and take much tougher steps to protect women and girls from such attacks. The resolution was adopted unanimously.