WOMEN of the CONGO

Rape Epidemic Raises Trauma Of Congo War

by JEFFREY GETTLEMAN, Published: October 7, 2007, The New York Times

Women left for dead—and the man who’s saving them

by EVE ENSLER, Published August 8th, 2007, Glamour 

Sites to check out

V-Day

Avocats Sans Frontières

The Panzi Hospital of Bukavu

International Rescue Committee

Human Rights Watch

PMU InterLife

CRS.org

UNICEF

Global Fund for Women

International Women's Program

Despite their suffering, the women of DR Congo understand that peace and prosperity for their country depends on their ability to rebuild their lives and their community.

Women for Women International has a program that sponsors and helps support the women survivors of war. Learn More. 

Deadliest Conflict since WWII Ann Curry reports on the Today Show. Feb 13, 2008:  Goma, a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, continues to suffer from a deadly civil war.  VIDEO