for more than 10 years we at CULTURES OF RESISTANCE have been supporting #DrMukwege at #Panzi Hospital to treat rape cases. Panzi provides the space for vulnerable women and survivors …
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Hear directly from the incredible Dr. Denis Mukwege, a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, as he accepts the Lumumba Prize during Friends of the Congo ‘s Congo Week!
by MitkoWatch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qACcOWzH69k&feature=youtu.be TAKE ACTION! At Panzi Hospital in the DRC, Dr. Mukwege is instrumental in the country’s Covid-19 emergency response efforts. Check out this page to see how Panzi …
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He is committed to documenting the treasures and beauty of his country. This photo series, called “Madia ya bwala”, showcasing the indigenous plants and food from the Congo. The work …
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More than half the women in the DRC have experienced physical violence, but our friends at Sofepadi (Solidarité Féminine pour la Paix et le Développement Intégral) are working to change …
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Robert Nzaou-Kissolo is an emerging young photographer based between Cape Town in South Africa and Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo.
by MitkoHe documents daily life on the streets of Pointe Noire as an ongoing project on how he perceives, in contrast with how Congolese people themselves perceive as beautiful: people, street …
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As I believe in the power of arts & culture as tools for peace with justice, for many years, our Cultures Of Resistance Foundation has been supporting The Congo International …
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Just screened one of our Cultures of Resistance shorts with our friends at the SHORT SCREENS FEST, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo!
by MitkoWe have many shorts produced by Cultures of Resistance, and this one about Lexxus Legal highlights the rapper’s influence on his community. Check out all the films produced by Cultures …
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Last week, the organization FRIENDS OF THE CONGO observed Congo Week, a cultural celebration for the community at the University of Kinshasa.
by MitkoAdditionally, the Lumumba Scholars presented the 2017 scholarship recipients and the engaging work of the Lumumba Scholars. See how our foundation supports Friends of the Congo and the scholars!! http://culturesofresistance.org/groups-we-support-fotc …
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Today we commemorate another AFRICA-FOR-AFRICANS leader assassination. 56 years ago today, Patrice Lumumba, the first legally elected prime minister of the Congo, was assassinated at the age of 35. The …