Thursday, August 13, 2009

ACTION IDEAS: Speak out for Congolese women

by Sharon Gramby-Sobukwe

There are several ways you can advocate for and support the women of the Congo. Here are four:
(1) Learn more from Friends of the Congo; (http://www.friendsofthecongo.org/)
(2) Sign a petition and/or make a contribution to support women's groups in Congo with the Congolese Women's Campaign Against Sexual Violence in the DRC; http://www.rdcviolencesexuelle.org/site/en/node/58)
(3) Support HEAL Africa or Panzi Hospital; (http://healafrica.org/cms/)
(4)Learn about and support the International Violence Against Women Act (HR 5927), designed to incorporate solutions for reducing violence against women into US foreign assistance programs. (http://www.raisehopeforcongo.org/ivawa)

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