Content from a Premium Partner

Office of the Personal Representative in Charge of the Fight against Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment (Kinshasa)

Congo DRC Tackles Stigma Associated with Sexual Violence

The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Personal Representative on Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment, Madam Jeanine Mabunda, launched the Principles for Global Action to tackle the stigma of sexual violence in conflict at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Jeanine Mabunda participates in a high-level dialogue on ending the stigma associated with sexual violence at the 72nd United Nations General Assembly.

Panel participants (left to right) included Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the UK Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Kolbassia Haoussou, co-founder of Survivors Speak Out and Jeanine Mabunda, the DRC’s Personal Representative on Sexual Violence and Child Recruitment.

InFocus

Photo Essay

InFocus

AllAfrica publishes around 400 reports a day from more than 100 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.