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Send a Message of Solidarity to the Women of Congo

2/22/2009

SEND A MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY TO THE WOMEN OF CONGO - LET THE UN SECRETARY GENERAL HEAR YOUR VOICE!

Join Us On the Wall Now >

BREAKING NEWS! We've just found out that the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon will visit the Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, DRC next weekend! Add your voice to the V-Wall and let the Secretary General know that you are aware of the violence that women in Congo face and that you urge our world leaders to help, AND TO HELP NOW.

Panzi Hospital will post your messages and photos on the hospital walls for the Secretary General's visit. ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE WALL - and show the Secretary General and the world you are watching.

READ BOB HERBERT OF THE NEW YORK TIMES' COLUMN ON MEETING WITH DR. MUKWEGE

Yesterday, The New York Times columnist Bob Herbert devoted his column to the story of women and girls in the Congo, by reporting on his meeting with Dr. Mukwege and Eve. Read the story >

SEE DR. MUKWEGE AND EVE IN ATLANTA AND DC

The tour continues this week with final stops in Atlanta and Washington, DC. See Dr. Mukwege and Eve in conversation at Emory University and the Carter Center in Atlanta, and at Howard University in DC. Don't miss the extraordinary opportunity to engage in the global dialogue, and witness these two visionary change makers in action.

THE GLOBAL CAMPAIGN IS CHANGING THE STORY

Join V-Day and UNICEF's global campaign STOP RAPING OUR GREATEST RESOURCE: POWER TO THE WOMEN AND GIRLS OF DRC and bring much needed attention to the needs of Congolese women and girls. Donate to this global campaign so we can continue to get the message out far and wide, host a Teach-in in your community, get educated, and more!

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