In Geneva, survivors of conflict-related sexual violence find a forum to connect
The Mukwege Foundation is hosting a 4-day retreat in Geneva in June with about 30 survivors of sexual violence from more than ten war-affected countries around the globe. This group includes...
Mukwege Foundation partners with French organizations to expand holistic survivor support
In its efforts to provide holistic support to survivors of sexual violence in conflicts worldwide, the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation is developing partnerships with different expert organizations in...
Sarin Gas is Not the Only Gruesome Weapon Used in Syria
The use of chemical weapons has rightly shocked the world. Sexual violence as a weapon of war should cause a similar outrage. By using  poison gas in early April in Syria, a red line was crossed in...
Murder of gynecologist exposes lack of security, rule of law in Congo
The death of the Congolese gynecologist Gildo Byamungu Magaju, who was a close colleague of Dr. Denis Mukwege, highlights the danger everyone faces who stands up for the vulnerable in Congo. Dr....
Dr. Mukwege and UN collaborate to support survivors of sexual violence in Guinea
Dozens of people were raped during a pro-democracy demonstration at the national soccer stadium in Conakry in 2009. A team of doctors from Congo, led by Dr. Denis Mukwege, visited the Guinean capital...
Dr. Mukwege supports UN efforts to integrate human rights and health
Women are disproportionately affected by all kinds of sexual violence, not only in conflict zones. At the same time, however, women and adolescents in some countries do not have the same access to the...
End of year letter to our supporters
This year saw a number of deplorable violations against the dignity of women and men through the use of rape as a weapon of war. The “Islamic State” continues to commit these atrocities...
#16Days of Activism Campaign: A global citizen movement to fight violence against women
During the 16 Days of Activism Campaign, which starts on November 25th, activists all over the world raise their voice against the widespread violence against women. In the last 25 years, the...
Sexual violence survivors as agents of change
By Matilda Nahabedian. Volunteer for the Mukwege Foundation and independent researcher on human rights, security and gender. 16 years ago today, the UN Security Council adopted a groundbreaking...
