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Congo Rising - Three New Entries Join the #Rise4Justice Blog Series


01/17/2014

Less than one month from today the world will be waking up to RISINGS surrounding them from within their communities. V-Activists, Global Coordinators (and the V-Team) are tirelessly working, planning, practicing, petitioning, and writing so that we are ready to RISE on 14 February.

Take a look at what is happening worldwide:

Congo Rising - Three New Entries Join the #Rise4Justice Blog Series

We are thrilled to post an insightful/inspiring blog series Rise4Justice: Congo Rising. We urge you to read and SHARE these incredible stories from and about the Congo.

Dear One Billion Rising for Justice Activists...by Christine Schuler Deschryver
A letter from V-Day Congo Director/Director City of Joy Christine Schuler Deschryver. "One Billion Rising for Justice in the Congo will raise the awareness of Congolese about rape as a global issue and about the escalation of our efforts to put an end to violence done on women."

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Why Am I Rising For Justice by Jane Mukuninwa
Jane, a Congolese women's rights activist and Program Staff member at City of Joy, shares how she became involved with V-Day, why she rose in 2013, and why she will rise for justice in 2014.

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What is Justice for the Women of Songo Mboyo? By Jessica Neuwirth
On 21 December 2003, 119 women were raped by former rebel soldiers stationed near Songo Mboyo, a small remote village on the Congo river. In this post, V-Day activist Jessica Neuwirth shares the details of this event, and the justice, or lack thereof, that has resulted from it.

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