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.
Our state of the art facility ensures that everyone has access to quality healthcare.
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Join Congolese civilians worldwide for Yellow Sunday on June 19, 2016. Together we will stand in solidarity to increase public awareness of the ongoing atrocities in Beni and throughout Congo, and mobilize support for those fighting for peace and justice. In Congolese traditions, yellow symbolizes wealth. Congo’s greatest wealth is its people, who struggle under […]
Remarks as prepared for delivery by at the Oslo Freedom Forum, in French and English. Distingués invités,Mesdames, Messieurs, C’est une grande source d’inspiration pour moi d’être aujourd’hui à vos côtés, femmes et hommes épris de paix, de justice et de liberté. Chaque jour, nous luttons à travers le monde pour la promotion et la protection […]
Since October 2014, at least 600 people have been massacred with horrific brutality in and around the city of Beni, North Kivu. The atrocities have included beheadings, the mutilation of corpses, and the murder of young children. Just this month alone, more than 50 people have been killed. From Dr. Denis Mukwege: “The blood of our […]
Statement from Dr Denis Mukwege – 17 May 2016After Beni Massacres, “peace cannot be achieved at the expense of justice.” (Bukavu, DRC) Since early May, more than 50 people have been brutally massacred in Beni, in North Kivu Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Since October 2014, the death toll in Beni has risen […]
Intervention du Dr Denis Mukwege au Conseil des droits de l’homme – 8 mars 2016 Mr Le Haut Commissaire des Nations Unies aux Droits de l’Homme,Mr Le Ministre-Président de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles,Mme La Rapporteuse Spéciale des Nations Unies sur la question de la violence contre les femmes, ses causes et ses conséquences,Mme La Représentante du […]
(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 […]
Le modèle d’assistance holistique de Panzi, de la prise en charge médicale jusqu’à rendre la femme autonome Excellences Messieurs les Ministres d’Etat, Excellence Monsieur l’Ambassadeur du Royaume de Belgique pour la région des Grands Lacs,Monsieur le Président des Grandes Conférences Catholiques,Distingués invités,Mesdames, Messieurs, Je vous remercie de m’inviter ce soir pour parler de notre travail mené à […]
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 […]
South Africa’s Withdrawal Would Send Signal that Impunity is Valued Over Justice (Amsterdam, NL) Upon adoption of the Rome Statute, African civil society, including Congolese human rights organizations, played an important role to support initiatives promoting international criminal responsibility, providing a great contribution to efforts designed to create an environment conducive to fighting impunity for […]
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 […]