"Sexual violence in Congo is the worst in the world.
The sheer numbers, the wholesale brutality, the culture of impunity – it's appalling."
— John Holmes, UN
Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs
As important as it is to relax and spend time our families over the holiday season, it's equally important to take time to speak out against atrocities occurring around the world.
Take Action now to help women and girls in the war-torn Democratic of Congo before New Year's >>
Any sexual assault is an unacceptable violent crime. But systematic use of rape by armed groups in eastern DRC should be named for what it is: a crime against humanity.
Yet despite years of reports and rhetoric about these atrocities, despite the presence of thousands of UN peacekeepers with a mandate to protect civilians, the attacks continue.
The International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) would significantly increase U.S. commitment to ending gender-based violence in the DRC and around the world.
Tell the Senate to pass this legislation immediately! >>
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