The conflict in Eastern DRC has resulted in countless human rights abuses, displacement of millions, and a humanitarian crisis of unprecedented scale. Immediate action is needed to bring peace and stability to the region.
Panzi Foundation & Hospital is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, with a satellite office in Washington, D.C.
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Panzi Hospital is a general hospital in Bukavu, DRC. Founded by Dr Denis Mukwege in 1999, Panzi is world-renowned for its treatment of survivors of sexual violence and gynecological injuries.
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For 15 years, Panzi Foundation has worked to reduce the prevalence and impact of sexual and gender-based violence through holistic care and community outreach to promote an equitable and dignified future for all in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This was the vision of our founder and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dr. Denis […]
Dr. Denis Mukwege was honored with an award at the second edition of the Albies on Thursday, September 28, a distinction initiated by the Clooney Foundation for Justice to acknowledge the efforts of outstanding human rights defenders around the world. At the Albies gala, held at the New York Public Library, Dr. Denis Mukwege was […]
On Monday September 25, 2023, Dr. Denis Mukwege was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Morhouse College, a prestigious institution steeped in history that symbolizes the struggle of African-Americans for civil rights in the United States. On this occasion, he delivered the following speech at Morehouse College’s Crown Forum: Watch the video of the speech on […]
On Tuesday August 29, in Uvira, the Panzi Foundation launched an operation to distribute food and dignity kits to 1,241 households who had fled armed groups operating in the Mwenga and Fizi highlands. This effort complements Panzi’s efforts in July, which provided assistance to over 5,000 refugee families in camps in Goma and Beni territory. […]
September 6, 2023, Bukavu — We were stunned to learn of the appointment of General Nduru Chaligonza to head up military operations in North Kivu, replacing the Military Governor of North Kivu, General Constant Ndimi, who was recalled to Kinshasa for consultations following the dispatch of the Interministerial Commission sent to Goma on the instructions […]
C’est avec stupéfaction que nous avons pris connaissance de la désignation du Général Nduru Chaligonza pour diriger les opérations militaires au Nord-Kivu en remplacement du Gouverneur militaire du Nord Kivu, le Général Constant Ndimi, rappelé en consultation à Kinshasa suite à l’envoi de la Commission interministérielle envoyée à Goma sur instruction du Président de la […]
Je suis profondément indigné par les images choquantes du massacre dont ont été victimes les manifestants du mouvement politico-religieux « La Foi Naturelle Judaïque Messianique vers les Nations » (FNJMN) à Goma le mercredi 30/08/2023. Le bilan est très lourd : le gouvernement congolais fait état de 43 décès et 56 blessés. Des organisations de la […]
September 1, 2023, Bukavu — I am deeply outraged by the shocking images of the massacre suffered by demonstrators from the politico-religious movement “La Foi Naturelle Judaïque Messianique vers les Nations” (FNJMN) in Goma on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The death toll was very high: the Congolese government reported 43 dead and 56 wounded. Civil […]
The Panzi Foundation announces the launch of a holistic care project for the survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in the highlands of Kalehe, South Kivu province. The Kalehe highlands have been a high-risk area for human rights violations since the outbreak of armed conflict in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. […]
The culture of impunity greatly fuels the recurrence of conflicts and the perpetuation of the most serious crimes, particularly those of a sexual and gender-based nature, and is therefore a major obstacle to the establishment of the rule of law and the restoration of lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Decades of […]
Founded by Dr. Denis Mukwege, Panzi Foundation and Hospital is working to end rape in war and help survivors of sexual violence rebuild their lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
