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Why eastern DR Congo is ‘rape capital of the world’

Why eastern DR Congo is ‘rape capital of the world’

This article is taken from CNN written By Fiona Lloyd-Davies, Special to CNN Link:Original story here Editor’s note: Award-winning film [...]

Dec 1, 2011     No Comments
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Photo slideshow from DR Congo

Photo slideshow from DR Congo

See the amazing images from DR Congo. Photo: Endre Vestvik. Click on the images to browse.

Oct 24, 2011     No Comments
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Women Carry Half The Sky

Women Carry Half The Sky

Video Source: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Article Source: Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Norwegian only) Historiene som fortelles om [...]

Oct 24, 2011     No Comments
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14 years and pregnant after rape

14 years and pregnant after rape

Nadi was in her home when a group of soldiers burst in and raped her in front of her mother [...]

Oct 21, 2011     No Comments
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Girls in a forgotten conflict

Girls in a forgotten conflict

The Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation made this film in 2005. Endre Vestvik has filmed the part that deals with Mama Jeanne [...]

Oct 20, 2011     No Comments
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Child soldiers in DR Congo

Child soldiers in DR Congo

Photo by: Endre Vestvik Strange News is a multimedia performance in which a young Ugandan actor stands in front of [...]

Aug 24, 2011     No Comments
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Our Bodies Their Battleground

Our Bodies Their Battleground

This film highlights the crisis facing women, girls and infants throughout the world, both during conflict and in its wake, [...]

Jul 25, 2011     No Comments
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Aung San Suu Kyi talks about empowerment and dignity

Aung San Suu Kyi talks about empowerment and dignity

- power is something that comes from within – you need to believe in your own dignity. - are you [...]

Jun 29, 2011     No Comments
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Inger Lise Rypdal visits Child Soldiers in DR Congo

Inger Lise Rypdal visits Child Soldiers in DR Congo

Inger Lise Rypdal traveled to Congo where she met both rape victims and child soldiers. The girls and women told [...]

Oct 24, 2010     No Comments
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