Agathe Rwankuba
"Local and foreign militias continue to sow terror and commit sexual violence in the eastern part of the country. The fact that the Security Council has decided to strengthen the number of Blue Helmets in my country has given rise to enormous hope among the local population, especially the women with whom I work every day. We must earnestly hope that those peacekeeping forces will help strengthen security in the Democratic Republic of Congo, restore peace in our region and prevent other crimes."
Agathe Rwankuba
Agathe Rwankuba
Biography of Agathe Rwankuba, Lawyer, Réseau des femmes pour la défense des droits et la paix, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Agathe Rwankuba is a Lawyer at Réseau des femmes pour la défense des droits et la paix, in Democratic Republic of Congo. She joined the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security in October 2004 during the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security. Ms. Rwankuba was invited by the Security Council to speak and gave recommendations on preventing sexual violence against women in Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Recommendations on Eradicating Sexual Violence against Women in the DRC
Presented by: Agathe Rwankuba, Lawyer, Réseau des femmes pour la défense des droits et la paix, Democratic Republic of the Congo
October 2004
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