Join the Africa Faith and Justice Network and Friends of the Congo for “Crisis in the Congo: Voices from the Frontlines” with Justine Masika and Pascal Mugaruka, recently arrived in Washington, DC from Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They will provide firsthand accounts of the atrocities, displacement and occupation being carried out by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia. They will also share policy prescriptions that U.S. policymakers can implement in order to contribute to peace and stability in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Speakers:

Right to left: Justine Masika Bihamba, Synergy of Women for Victims of Sexual Violence Pascal Mugaruka Chinyabuguma, Africa Reconciled

For more information on how to join DRC advocacy in Washington DC, please contact us at info@friendsofthecongo.org or call, 202-584-6512 or bahati@afjn.org or 202 -817-3670.

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
2:00 – 4:00 PM ET (US and Canada)


Event Sponsors:

Read “the Midterm report of the Group of Experts submitted in accordance with paragraph 9 of resolution 2641 (2022)” S/2022/967

Also read “Why The World should not forget the War in the Democratic Republic of the Congo