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Congo/Women Photo Exhibition – Washington D.C.
March 5, 2009 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Congo/Women is an international photography exhibition and educational campaign that raises awareness of the widespread sexual violence facing women and girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The exhibition features powerful life-size photographs that convey the strength and courage of Congolese women. Accompanying essays contextualize the impact of the crisis from a range of perspectives. An advocacy partnership with the Enough Project’s Raise Hope for Congo campaign provides tools to demand action and involvement from the global citizenry.
Start time: 5pm
March 5, 2009
Rayburn House Office Bldg.
Rayburn Foyer
Washington, DC
Co-Hosting the event:
Rep. Donald Payne;
Rep. Betty McCollum;
Rep. Carolyn Maloney;
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Speakers:
Stephen Lewis, Co-Director, AIDS-Free World, Former U.N. Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa
John Prendergast, Co-Chair, The Enough Project
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (Invited Speaker)
Dr. Roger Luhiriri, Physician, Panzi Hospital, DRC
Sylvie Maunga Mbanga, Human Rights Lawyer and Former Program Coordinator, Interchurch Organization for Development Cooperation, DRC
For More Information:
Sarah Hoyt
(202) 326-8700