A traditional chief from Idiofa, Bandundu Province, participates in a workshop on gender and sexual violence in Gombe, DRC
Office of the Personal Representative in Charge of the Fight against Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment (Kinshasa)
Traditional Leaders Mobilize to Fight Sexual Violence in DRC
On April 28, 40 traditional leaders, representing all provinces of the DRC, convened in Gombe to demonstrate their commitment to addressing sexual violence in their local communities. During the training session, organized by the DRC's Office of the Personal Representative in Charge of the Fight against Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), male and female chiefs participated in training on gender and sexual violence, and openly committed to leading transformative change in their own communities.
Jeanine Mabunda (third from left) and Diene Keita (fourth from left) pose with traditional leaders during a workshop on gender and sexual violence in Gombe, DRC
