congo Archives

February 9, 2016

Congo travel-study seminar – Reflection 9

Posted 8:28pm

From our partners in World Mission who are sponsoring a travel study seminar to the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo to look at issues related to conflict and sexual violence: Today, our delegation had an opportunity to learn more about the links between mining, conflict and oppression. Whether we know it or… Read more »

February 9, 2016

Congo travel-study seminar – Reflection 8

Posted 8:26pm

From our partners in World Mission who are sponsoring a travel study seminar to the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo to look at issues related to conflict and sexual violence: We have been amazed by the incredible language skills of the women of East Congo, who speak to us in French, Swahili… Read more »

February 9, 2016

Congo travel-study seminar – Reflection 6

Posted 8:19pm

From our partners in World Mission who are sponsoring a travel study seminar to the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo to look at issues related to conflict and sexual violence, the group has divided into three smaller groups: I was eager to be a part of the East Congo travel-study seminar group… Read more »

February 3, 2016

Congo travel-study seminar – Reflection 3

Posted 4:06pm

From our partners in World Mission who are sponsoring a travel study seminar to the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo to look at issues related to conflict and sexual violence: A Biblical theme of our study visit is the Isaiah 65 passage lifting up God’s promises. God’s vision of a life of… Read more »

February 3, 2016

Congo travel-study seminar – Reflection 2

Posted 3:59pm

North Kivu Province and Kyeshero Hospital From our partners in World Mission who are sponsoring a travel study seminar to the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo to look at issues related to conflict and sexual violence: On Thursday our group, accompanied by Rev. Berthe Nzeba, got a snapshot of the extensive work… Read more »

January 28, 2016

Congo travel-study seminar — Reflection 1

Posted 5:40pm

From our partners in World Mission who are sponsoring a travel study seminar to the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo to look at issues related to conflict and sexual violence: The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) East Congo travel seminar team arrived safely in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, late… Read more »

July 8, 2011

NGO WORKING GROUP ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY: STATEMENT ON THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Posted 11:53am

Below is a release from the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security: The NGO Working Group on Women Peace and Security is alarmed at the latest reports by its member organizations and the United Nations of mass rape and other crimes against civilians perpetrated in the Fizi area of South Kivu by troops… Read more »

December 30, 2010

Red Hands continue to work

Posted 6:49pm

Congo agrees to treaty that bans child solders; Ethiopia signs In late July 2010, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mailed drawings of red hands and messages to the Mission of Congo and the Mission of Ethiopia to the United Nations as…

The Killing of the Innocents in Congo

Posted 2:19pm

From America: The National Catholic Weekly by Kevin Clarke, originally posted on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 05:51:23 PM You may be aware that conditions in Sudan are reaching a crisis point as the referendum on southern independence comes up January…

What happened to all those red hands?

Posted 12:18am

The first batch of red hands and letters has been delivered. Over 800 red hands were created by participants in the Presbyterian Youth Triennium, They had the simple message: children should be children, not soldiers. Participants wrote some 200 letters…

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