![Sister Angelique, who has helped over 2000 displaced women and girls in the DRC [photo credit: www.unhcr.org]](http://populationgrowth.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Sister-Angelique-150x100.jpg)
By Suzanne York. Mention the Congo, and it evokes thoughts of Conrad, King Leopold, diamonds, conflict, war, and also incredible biological diversity and culture. If there is anyplace on the face of the planet that seems to comprise the best and worst of humanity, it might just be the Democratic Republic of Congo. From its
[continue reading…]
Posted in Featured |
No Comments »
Tags: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, City of Joy, Congo, DRC, Family Planning, PHE, Virunga National Park, women's rights
![[photo credit: www.vday.org]](http://populationgrowth.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/City-of-Joy-150x100.jpeg)
By Suzanne York, www.howmany.org There is an African proverb that says “if you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Last month, at the Bioneers conference, Eve Ensler (yes, that Eve Ensler of Vagina Monologues fame), gave a stirring and emotional talk about her work with women in
[continue reading…]
Posted in Reproductive Rights/Women's Rights |
No Comments »
Tags: City of Joy, conflict, Eve Ensler, gender violence, the Congo