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DRC: Presidential advisor pledges support for draft law waiving court fees for SGBV survivors
The office of the Presidential Advisor on Sexual Violence in the DRC held a two-day workshop on May 5-6 to discuss ways to support proposed laws to combat violence. This event, which took place after JHR’s advocacy efforts with the Presidency, brought together several NGOs and civil society organizations from Bukavu, Goma and Kinshasa. JHR
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DRC: Three women appointed in leadership positions at Kinshasa universities
Journalist Lydie Matadi published articles focused on women’s achievements in the higher education sector. In the DRC, leadership positions at universities and higher education institutes are primarily occupied by men. Journalist and prominent member of the JHR-DRC network Lydie Matadi successfully shed light on this issue in a series of recent articles. On September
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DRC: Journalist killed in domestic violence incident gets justice
On January 5, 2022, Congolese journalist Charline Kitoko was killed by her husband in a domestic violence incident in Mwenga, South Kivu. Her murder sparked a debate in the media, led by JHR-DRC and partner organizations Association des Femmes des Médias (AFEM) and Congolese Union of Media Women (UCOFEM), about unchecked domestic violence in DRC.
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DRC: Draft law to waive legal fees for SGBV survivors introduced in parliament
In the DRC, a draft law to waive legal fees for sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) survivors has been introduced in the National Assembly. This draft law marks the fruition of a series of roundtables, organized by JHR’s Global Affairs Canada-funded program Canada World: Voices for Women and Girls’ Rights, which aimed to brainstorm interventions for
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DRC: JHR awards Esther Kanga and Tantia Sakata for stories on issues around sexual violence
At an awards gala organized by JHR in Kinshasa on Human Rights Day (December 10, 2021), journalists Esther Kanga of Jambo FM and Tantia Sakata of Tempête des tropiques took home two big prizes for their stories addressing sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The event sought to recognize the best journalistic works
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DRC: JHR journalist’s article leads to ban on child labor at Luhihi gold mine
In DRC, JHR-trained journalist Ashuza Baraka’s article on the sexual exploitation of underage laborers at a Luhihi gold mine in the province of South Kivu has led to a ban on child labor at the site. Baraka is a journalist based in Bukavu, a city located 50km away from Luhihi, and works for the environment-focused
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