Surviving Rape: Sexual Violence in DRCongo

Series: LSE: Gender in Conflict-Affected Regions

Story by: Themistocle Hakizimana
Summary

Because of the instability in the country, women in the Democratic Republic of Congo are frequently subjected to sexual violence. The consequences for victims as well as society as a whole are immense but some women who were raped learn how to pick up the pieces and build a new life.

 

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