Violence against women in politics
Highlighting news, interviews, resources and events on violence against women in politics
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Interviews
Marguerite Lusamba
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June 21, 2012
Marguerite Lusamba
Popularly known as “Thatcher”, President of the Rally of Conciliatory Democrats
Popularly known as “Thatcher”, President of the Rally of Conciliatory Democrats
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Popularly known as “Thatcher”, President of the Rally of Conciliatory Democrats
May 30, 2012
Congo: Launch of UN Action Plan to Empower Women
Wednesday September 19 2007 marked the official launch in Kinshasa's Grand Hotel of UN resolution 1325 in the DRC, entitled "Women, Peace and Security." The resolution envisages an action plan aimed at empowering women in order to have gender equality and a durable peace, where there is no impuni
May 30, 2012
Congo: War Against Women: The Use of Rape as a Weapon in Congo's Civil War
Cooper and a 60 Minutes team report that the most frequent targets of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo are women. The war is, in fact, a war against women, and the weapon used to destroy them, their families and whole communities, is rape.
May 30, 2012
DR of Congo: UN urges DR Congo to Empower Women in Fight Against Rape
A United Nations envoy on Monday urged the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to empower women politically and socially to help them fight the high rate of sexual crime in the country.
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DR CONGO: Presidential and Legislative elections
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DR CONGO: Presidential and Legislative elections
Description of government structure:
•Chief of State: President Joseph KABILA
•Head of Government: Prime Minister Adolphe MUZITO
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October 5, 2011
iKNOW Politics was launched in the DRC
On September 19, the week of candidate school began with the official launch of iKNOW Politics; an online platform to support women’s political participation around the world. Over 250 women attended the launch, the largest event held by iKNOW Politics in Africa.
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iKNOW Politics partners launch iKNOW Politics in the DRC on Septembre 19 .
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iKNOW Politics partners launch iKNOW Politics in the DRC on Septembre 19 .
This meeting is about gathering together women politicians, women leaders and members of civil society to inform them about iKNOW Politics.
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2nd ADG International Women’s Conference
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2nd ADG International Women’s Conference
THEME: Women in Politics and Good Governance Program
(Capacity Building for Women's active participation in Peace Building, Leadership and Decision Making Processes)
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