Sexual Violence in the DRC

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, a decade of fighting and hardship has left more than 5 million people dead. But for countless women and girls, a particular horror stalks them: rape and its legacy of shame. In Congo, sexual violence has become a weapon of war. Tens of thousands of women have been attacked and raped - in their fields, in their homes, in front of their families.

Oxfam's striking short film, shot in eastern Congo in 2008, elevates the stories of women working to overcome brutality and asks viewers to take action by joining a growing community of people who will not stand by any longer. Together, we can help Congo's women and girls fight for their rights and well-being. To learn more, visit http://www.oxfamamerica.org/congo

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[Rebbeshlomo]

This is so, so sad. Rape is one of the worst forms of torture. What is happening to make young men so crazy that they behave like this? Child soldiers are traumatized too, with torture and drugs. The violence is perpetuated. And it happens everywhere in every country. Read "A Woman in Berlin" by anonymous for a poignant record of rape during World War II. She too was censured for speaking out about the truth.