Women are used as weapons in conflict - but we are fighting back with empowering education

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https://www.facebook.com/womenforwomen/videos/update-from-the-drc/692160731616673/My country, the Democratic Republic of Congo , has seen constant wars for over two decades. Women have been used as weapons in this conflict through individual and mass rape, sexual slavery, acts of mutilation, murders and massacres. Despite ceasefire agreements signed by the warring factions, the east of the country remains dangerous due to armed groups and militias which are uncontrolled and always active.

 

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