Ukrainian Survivors Refuse to be Forgotten
Seven years after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, women who survived captivity and sexual abuse during the conflict have found the courage to speak out and become activists. On February 20, 2014, Pro-...
Statement of the MF following the conviction of Lord’s Resistance Army Commander
Today ICC judges declared LRA commander Ongwen guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Uganda between 2002 and 2005. The Mukwege Foundation welcomes that the rebel leader’s...
Statement of the MF regarding the announcement of transitional justice mechanisms in South...
The recent announcement made by the South Sudan’s transitional unity government to establish long-awaited transitional justice mechanisms addressing violations committed during conflict (including...
Anniversary messages from SEMA
On Thursday, the Mukwege Foundation celebrated its 5 year anniversary. Tatiana Mukanire of the Movement of Survivors in DRC got together with the members of SEMA, the global network of survivors to...
5th Anniversary of the Mukwege Foundation
On January 28, 2021, the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation celebrates its fifth anniversary. For this occasion, Dr. Mukwege sat down with Esther Dingemans, Mukwege Foundation Director, and answered...
The Importance of the Indictment of Roger Lumbala
The 2nd of January arrest of former RCD-N rebel group leader Roger Lumbala in Paris is a crucial move forward in the international fight against impunity. The Crimes against Humanity Unit of the Paris...
Giving Tuesday 2020
The Mukwege Foundation supports survivors of sexual violence in conflict. When survivors speak out, they bravely disrupt their pain, suffering and stigma- and march forward- transforming their...
Dr Mukwege’s statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence agai...
November 25, 2020: On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and young girls, our thoughts are with all victims and survivors of violence and abuse. Violence against...
Communications + Marketing Internship
About us: The Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation is a global NGO based in The Hague aimed at eliminating rape as a weapon of war. We develop strategies to fight sexual violence in conflict worldwide and...
