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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Delivered by Dr. Denis Mukwege, May 9, 2024 Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with profound humility and responsibility that I accept the Aurora Award for Awakening Humanity. This honor not only recognizes our shared struggles but also amplifies the voices of those who have suffered in silence, and whose cries for justice often go unheard. […]
Panzi Foundation granted cash to 75 survivors of sexual violence from the cities of Numbi, Shanje and Lumbishi in the Kalehe highlands, South Kivu province, during the 1st quarter of 2024. These beneficiaries each received a sum equivalent to $100 USD, to enable them to initiate income-generating activities for their socio-economic reintegration. After being sexually […]
March 08, 2024 — On this International Women’s Day, we express our solidarity with all the women and girls who fight every day with courage and determination for their rights and to build a better world for future generations and the planet. While this day should be a day of celebration of achievements and advances […]
March 5, 2024 Dear Ambassadors, We are writing to express our deep concern about the deterioration of the security situation and the escalation of armed violence and its disastrous impact on the protection of civilians and the humanitarian situation in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the resurgence in November 2021 […]
With the memorandum of understanding signed on February 19 between the European Union (EU) and Rwanda to promote the development of “sustainable” and “resilient” value chains for raw materials, also known as conflict or blood minerals, the European executive is not only reaching the height of cynicism in terms of geostrategy, but is once again […]
The annual international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign takes place November 25 to December 10. This year, Panzi will carry out a series of activities around the theme Unite Together: Investing to prevent violence against women and girls. Below you will find ways in which we will participate in this year’s campaign. […]
In October 2023, the Panzi Foundation delivered 411 birth certificates to children benefiting from its programs in the Kalehe region of northern South Kivu. Most of these children were born as a result of rape, and some have been abandoned. Although the right to a nationality is recognized by article 15 of the Universal Declaration […]
In October 2023, Panzi Foundation distributed school supplies to help refugee children gain access to education. This operation is a continuation of the assistance provided in recent months to displaced families in the North Kivu and the Uvira regions. A total of 1,333 children received kits, which included a schoolbag, a school uniform, a pair […]
Written By: UKANE ASSUMANI Didier, Panzi Youth Ambassador “If you show love to a woman who’s been rejected, she’ll take a completely different view of life. It’s a very simple thing to do, but it will give her the desire to fight…”. Dr. Denis Mukwege. The Democratic Republic of Congo is in the grip 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.
