Sarin Gas is Not the Only Gruesome Weapon Used in Syria
The use of chemical weapons has rightly shocked the world. Sexual violence as a weapon of war should cause a similar outrage. By using poison gas in early April in Syria, a red line was crossed in...
Murder of gynecologist exposes lack of security, rule of law in Congo
The death of the Congolese gynecologist Gildo Byamungu Magaju, who was a close colleague of Dr. Denis Mukwege, highlights the danger everyone faces who stands up for the vulnerable in Congo. Dr....
Video Footage shows Burundi’s Imbonerakure threatening to rape opposition women
At the beginning of April 2017, members of the youth league of the ruling party of Burundi gathered in the north of the country at the offices of the ruling party, as reported by Human Rights Watch...
ICC orders reparations for war crimes victims in Congo
The International Criminal Court (ICC) awarded victims of crimes against humanity and war crimes compensation for their suffering. By Benjamin Duerr, Mukwege Foundation 276 persons from Congo receive...
How gender inequalities fuel rape in war
Inequalities between men and women in a society increase the likelihood of rape in war. In order to reduce the incidence of sexual violence in conflicts, gender norms and the way in which men and...
Dr. Mukwege and UN collaborate to support survivors of sexual violence in Guinea
Dozens of people were raped during a pro-democracy demonstration at the national soccer stadium in Conakry in 2009. A team of doctors from Congo, led by Dr. Denis Mukwege, visited the Guinean capital...
Suspension of US conflict minerals law could put women at higher risk of rape
The US administration reportedly considers the suspension of a law aimed at eliminating the trade in conflict minerals. The move could put women at a higher risk of experiencing sexual violence, which...
Dr. Mukwege supports UN efforts to integrate human rights and health
Women are disproportionately affected by all kinds of sexual violence, not only in conflict zones. At the same time, however, women and adolescents in some countries do not have the same access to the...
The world remains silent while Rohingya women are subjected to rape in Myanmar
In Myanmar, hundreds of Rohingya women have been raped with the aim to marginalize the minority group. Some say sexual violence is used as a tool to commit genocide. While cases of abuse are being...
