Women for Women InternationalChampion of Peace AwardNew York, New York10 November 2015 REMARKS AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY Good evening, Thank you to Women for Women International, especially Jennifer Windsor, to the Board of Directors, my friend and colleague Tony Gambino, distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. Tonight we honor women, and this extraordinary organization, that has breathed […]
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DISCOURS DU DOCTEUR DENIS MUKWEGE A L’OCCASION DE LA CONFERENCE SUR LA GOUVERNANCE DES RESSOURCES NATURELLES EN AFRIQUE A DAKAR – 16 OCTOBRE 2015 S.E. Monsieur le Président de la République du Sénégal,Honorable Monsieur le Président de l’Assemblée Nationale du Sénégal,Honorable Monsieur le Président de l’ALDEPAC,Honorable Monsieur le Co-Président de l’Assemblée parlementaire Paritaire UE-ACP, Co-Président […]
Marta was only 12 when she started, in 6th grade in primary school. She was happy in school. But three boys raped her, and she became pregnant. Her family rejected her. She had no other choice. Sylvie was 14. She had a hard life, she said. We asked her how – she just told us […]
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 […]
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 […]
Présentation du Docteur Mukwege à l’occasion des Journées européennes du Développement– Bruxelles – 4 juin 2015 Monsieur le Commissaire Mimica, Distingués invités, Mesdames, Messieurs, Je vous remercie de me donner la parole à l’occasion de cette neuvième édition des Journées européennes du Développement. Dans un monde dominé par la compétition et la concurrence, la coopération […]