GOMA, DRC, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Amid the conflict caused by armed rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), displaced women are facing a heavy toll of sexual violence, trapped between survival, violations and a spiral of tensions that shows little signs of easing. Seate...
The natural resource abundance of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has featured in policy debates as the prime example of ‘conflict minerals’ driving conflict-related sexual violence. This narrative has dominated how the conflict in the eastern part of the country has been portrayed ...
Artisanal miners in the eastern DRC sift gold from the earth that ends up fueling violence in the region. AFP/GETTY IMAGES ADF STAFF At the Mitondo gold mine in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), it’s easy to know who is in charge: They’re wearing red. The ...
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In Eastern DRC and Guinea, major obstacles in responding to Ebola outbreaks [20, 21] were observed when the local community showed resistance towards aid organizations and started to react with violence against community healthcare workers. Amid the global emphasis on combating infectious diseases, a...
Gender Relations, Sexual Violence and the Effects of Conflict on Women and Men in North Kivu, Eastern DRCThe International Men and Gender Equality Survey – created by and coordinated by Promundo and the International Center for Research on Women – is one of the most comprehensive studies ever...
In South Kivu (Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC]), health districts (HDs) affected by chronic armed conflicts are devising coping mechanisms to continue offering healthcare services to the population. Nonetheless, this alone does not suffice
Evidence gathered from communities by Oxfam in 2012 shows that people from communities in many parts of eastern DRC feel that their security situation has deteriorated. Government soldiers, armed rebels, police, and civilian authorities are all competing to exploit local communities and extort money ...
but linked senses of the professional discipline and the collective health and well-being of the public) would be highly beneficial to international policy-makers, humanitarian workers, and health professionals of whatever background who work (or are planning to work) in or near conflict zones.This...
assessed parenting attitudes towards children raised from SVRP among a large sample of mothers in the South Kivu province of eastern DRC [47]. The results showed that the majority of the interviewed women had positive feelings towards their offspring, yet two-thirds reported often picturing the ...