UNICEF: 'City of Joy' assists and empowers survivors of sexual violence in DR Congo By Cornelia Walther BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 9 February 2011 – Under a blue sky, the air is filled with women’s laughter and songs. It is the perfect setting for the opening of ‘City of Joy,’ a joint project of UNICEF and the non-governmental organization V-Day, providing a safe haven for survivors of sexual violence. City of Joy will serve 180 women between the ages of 14 and … [Read more...]
'City of Joy' assists and empowers survivors of sexual violence in DR Congo
February 14, 2011 by admin
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