On October 12, Panzi Foundation participated in an interactive discussion between UN Women, the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation, and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict. The event marked the 20th anniversary of the Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (UNSCR 1325), which was unanimously […]
From the Field
Thousands of people mobilized in the streets of Bukavu on Thursday, September 3, 2020 to denounce the threats made against Dr. Denis Mukwege and to support his fight against impunity in the face of grave human rights violations that have been committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo for more than two decades. Residents from […]
A Dieu, Inge Kool Panzi Foundations DRC/USA and the Mukwege Foundation Mourn Inge Kool On Friday night, January 19, 2018, we lost our dear colleague and friend Inge Kool, deputy director of the Panzi Foundation program in the DRC, in a tragic accident in Europe. As a member of the Bukavu-based senior staff, Inge greatly […]
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 2017 At a landmark trial in Kavumu, twelve members of the militia Jeshi ya Yesu were sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity, including the kidnapping and the mass rape of children. Two others received one year in prison while six were acquitted. The mobile court* recognized that […]
Kavumu: Statement from Dr. Denis Mukwege The following statement is from Dr. Denis Mukwege, Founder and Medical Director for Panzi Hospital, Dr. Mukwege is the Founder and President of Panzi Foundation DRC and Panzi Foundation USA. His statement on the Kavumu Trial is provided in both English and French. (Bukavu, DRC) From Dr. Denis Mukwege: […]
DRC GOVERNMENT FUNDS AMERICAN LOBBYISTS WITH $5.6 MILLION PAYOUTDr. Denis Mukwege Advocates for Expansion and Protection of Humanitarian Work (New York, NY) The following is a statement from Panzi Foundation USA: As reported by The Hill, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is paying millions of dollars to lobbyists in Washington, DC. […]
Statement from Panzi Foundation DRC: COMMUNIQUEC’est avec un cœur apaisé et soulagé que depuis quarante huit heure, nous médecins, personnels soignants et administratifs ainsi que malades de l’hôpital de référence de Panzi, remarquons avec grande satisfaction le retour de la présence permanente des soldats de la MONUSCO autour de l’Hôpital Général de Référence de Panzi. […]
Washington, DC) Yesterday, Panzi Foundation USA’s Executive Director Tony Gambino responded to inaccurate statements made by Monusco officials on Twitter. “To say that Dr. Mukwege is under no threat is a terribly wrong misstatement. His close friend and colleague, Dr. Gildo Byamungu was murdered in Uvira just a few weeks ago. Sadly, the statement made […]
Child Rapes and Murders Declared Crimes Against Humanity in Landmark Case (Washington, DC) The following is a statement from Panzi Foundation USA on the landmark ruling in the Kavumu trial that concluded today in eastern Congo. Abuse of Power and a Path to JusticeThe crimes of murder and systematic rape of very young children […]
Stay informed about the escalating political crisis in the DRC, and concerns that sexualized violence against women will increase by following us here. Our Expert Insight call with be announced soon on our Events page. Recently, Panzi USA Board Members Nita Evele and Tony Gambino were featured in the Georgetown University Institute for Women, Peace, […]