Walking into the Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, eastern Congo (DRC), one is immediately struck by a sense of purposefulness. The hospital, led by the legendary Dr. Denis Mukwege, has treated nearly 20,000 survivors of sexual violence since 1999.
Tag archives for GBV
Critical Mass? How the Mobile Revolution Could Help End Gender-Based Violence
Women are Women: Responding to the Health Needs of Female Sex Workers
Masculinity and Violence in Conflict
Transforming Gender Norms and Ending Child Marriage: The Role of Boys
Freeing Women from Violence Leads to Healthier Lives
Raising the Bar: Combatting Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women”. Read more >>
Preventing and Responding to Gender-based Violence Globally
On Friday, I had the privilege to participate in a White House event to release the United States Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence Globally. Read more >>