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Stop Rape and Other Violence Against Women in War-torn Democratic Republic of Congo
Target: U.S. SenateSponsored by: CARE
The epidemic of rape and sexual violence in the war-torn country of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a humanitarian catastrophe.
The urgency of the crisis cannot be overstated.
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Armed groups are effectively using sexual violence as a weapon of war and destruction, inflicting grievous physical, psychological and social harm on women, children and entire communities.
The physical and emotional harm these women and girls face is staggering, and they rarely find the medical and psychological care they so desperately need. While the perpetrators of these horrific crimes move with impunity to their next victims, whole communities live in constant fear of the next wave of violence.
The International Violence Against Women Act (S.2279) would significantly increase U.S. commitment to ending gender-based violence in the DRC and around the world. By passing the IVAWA, we will take a significant step toward addressing this type of violence in the DRC and other crisis regions around the world.
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women are not toys. they are not sex slaves. so get that inside your super thick skull & dead brain cells already.
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Rape is an unforgivable and torturous crime. No-one deserves that inflicted upon them. No-one.
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If you have the power to stop a crime, you must use it - help these women and children. No one must suffer this kind of horror, i shudder to think about how horrible it must be.
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As a survivor of violence myself, I find it necessary to lend my voice in support of this legislation.
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These victims of rape could be your own mothers, wives, daughters or sisters but for the incidence of place of birth and ethnicity.
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Please stop this barbaric act!
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STOP!
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Rape is a crime of violence. ALL VIOLENCE should be stopped. Anger control could be a class in school,along with other social education. Solders feel above the law in countries they are occupying. Still doesn't make rape alright. Female or male, rape is the most invasive action one could do to another human being. Actions like that NEED to be stopped. Help stop this very wrong thing. Thank-you for your time on this important matter.
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