(WASHINGTON, DC) Due to increased interest in the operations and security at the Panzi Hospital in Democratic Republic of Congo, the Panzi Foundation USA released the following statement from the president of the Panzi Foundation USA Board of Directors, Dr. Denis Mukwege, who founded the Panzi Hospital and serves as the Medical Director: “I am […]
Month: April 2016
The following statement from the Panzi Foundation, USA, Executive Director Naama Haviv addresses the increased reports of sexual violence and rapes targeting infants, toddlers, and very young children in Kavumu and surrounding areas in Eastern DRC. When I first began working to combat mass atrocities in eastern DRC, I was a recovering academic. I left […]
(BUKAVU, DRC) Dr. Denis Mukwege, Founder and Medical Director of the Panzi Hospital, and Founder and President of the Panzi Foundation USA, authored the foreword for the report released today by Global Witness and Amnesty International “Digging for Transparency.” The report examines and analyzes filings submitted by 100 companies under the 2010 Dodd Frank Act […]
STATEMENT FROM DR. DENIS MUKWEGE: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT VOTE ON BINDING CONFLICT MINERALS LEGISLATION “IS A VICTORY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.” (STRASBOURG, FRANCE) “The vote in Strasbourg at the European Parliament regarding conflict minerals is a victory for human rights. We are at a turning point in the dialogue. The legislation mandates refiners, smelters, manufacturers, and importers of […]
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, Madame Under-Secretary General Phumzile Mlambo, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you, Prime Minister, for the invitation to participate in the launch of Sweden’s He for She campaign under the auspices of UN WOMEN. Sweden is known worldwide for advancing women’s rights at domestic and […]
**DRC Media Minister Bars Screening of “The Man Who Mends Women – The Wrath of Hippocrates” Documentary**——————————————————————————————————— (Bukavu, DRC) The following is a statement from Dr. Denis Mukwege, Founder and Medical Director of the Panzi Hospital and Foundations: “It is with a great regret that we must confirm we have been informed of the prohibition […]
Dr. Nene used to pass Panzi Hospital on her way to work every day. She had heard the stories about the crimes that had been committed against the women treated there by Dr. Mukwege and the other physicians. She needed to know if these terrible stories were true. She challenged herself to find out, to […]
STATEMENT FROM DR. DENIS MUKWEGE ON REFUGEE CRISIS (Bukavu, DR Congo) Founder of the Panzi Hospital and Foundations, Dr. Denis Mukwege, released the following statement on the refugee and migrant crisis facing Africa, the Middle East, and Europe: “ Those fleeing instability, insecurity, violence, or war would not be making those dangerous crossings if they […]
