The first episode of the Gloria Steinem-hosted and produced series Woman from Viceland aired last night; it is available for your viewing pleasure online, and covers the extreme sexual violence facing women in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The second requires a cable login, and looks at women soldiers of the FARC,…
In Congo, Sexual Assault Spreads From Army To Civilians
Armed conflict among Congolese, Rwandan, and Ugandan militias has spawned an epidemic of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and perhaps most disturbingly, civilians too have begun to assault one another at higher and higher rates.
'Beast' Of Burden: Congo's Survivors "Must Understand They Have The Right To Live"
Early this morning, Christiane Amanpour hosted Dr. Denis Mukwege, Annie Rashidi-Mulumba and Leymah Gbowee at The Daily Beast's Women in the World conference for a difficult discussion on rape as a weapon of war, and what to do about it.
Gentlemen Of Bacongo: The Dandies Of Sub-Saharan Africa
A new photo book by Daniele Tamagni explores the phenomenon of sapeurs, a clique of extraordinarily dressed dandies from the Congo. In the midst of war and abject poverty, these men dress in tailored suits, silk ties, and immaculate footwear.
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[Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, August 11. Image via Getty]
