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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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# 29,050:
4:06 pm PDT, Apr 2,
Jamie Rogers, Vermont
Violence everywhere must stop but violence as an act of war leaves scars both physical and emotional. Unfortunately in many of these third worlds only the physical is dealt with and the cycle continues.
Violence everywhere must stop but violence as an act of war leaves scars both physical and emotional. Unfortunately in many of these third worlds only the physical is dealt with and the cycle continues.
# 29,049:
3:57 pm PDT, Apr 2,
Alica Siranovic, Croatia
# 29,048:
1:55 pm PDT, Apr 2,
Bre Dunigan, Oregon
i know the pain and i want to do anything to make it stop.
i know the pain and i want to do anything to make it stop.
# 29,047:
10:15 am PDT, Apr 2,
Brad MacIntosh, Canada
# 29,046:
7:44 am PDT, Apr 2,
Name not displayed, Illinois
There is no word for how horrible men can be in the category of women abuse. I'm not "fully mature" yet, but I don't want to be if women abuse keeps up. I'm signing this to protect my future.
There is no word for how horrible men can be in the category of women abuse. I'm not "fully mature" yet, but I don't want to be if women abuse keeps up. I'm signing this to protect my future.
# 29,045:
6:59 am PDT, Apr 2,
Blair Niewoehner, Missouri
# 29,044:
6:11 am PDT, Apr 2,
Amy Wilson, Washington D.C.
The epidemic of rape and sexual violence in the DRC is a humanitarian catastrophe. Because women have less of a voice than men, and because these women are poor and without power, you are ignoring them. We must speak up and for those who voices are drowned out by violence. Think of your mothers, your sisters, your daughters, your wives. Stop the violence now.
The epidemic of rape and sexual violence in the DRC is a humanitarian catastrophe. Because women have less of a voice than men, and because these women are poor and without power, you are ignoring them. We must speak up and for those who voices are drowned out by violence. Think of your mothers, your sisters, your daughters, your wives. Stop the violence now.
# 29,043:
6:51 pm PDT, Apr 1,
Andrew Larcombe, Canada
Violence against women in the Congo is an atrocity that causes immesurable suffering to women and is a calculated attempt to destabalize the re-building of Congelese society.
Violence against women in the Congo is an atrocity that causes immesurable suffering to women and is a calculated attempt to destabalize the re-building of Congelese society.
# 29,042:
11:58 am PDT, Apr 1,
Diana Lee, Portugal
# 29,041:
4:39 am PDT, Apr 1,
Smadar Carmon, Canada
# 29,040:
2:45 pm PDT, Mar 31,
C Sherwood, United Kingdom
# 29,039:
4:41 am PDT, Mar 31,
James Sullivan, Texas
# 29,038:
6:43 pm PDT, Mar 30,
Corina Roessler, Canada
The consequences of rape last a lifetime. The emotional scars must be unbearable for these women and children. PLEASE see that these rapists are punished, serving as an example to others. The rights of these women & children MUST be protected. It is high time this world became civilized, and we all start treating each other with the love and respect God intended us to have.
The consequences of rape last a lifetime. The emotional scars must be unbearable for these women and children. PLEASE see that these rapists are punished, serving as an example to others. The rights of these women & children MUST be protected. It is high time this world became civilized, and we all start treating each other with the love and respect God intended us to have.
# 29,037:
8:02 am PDT, Mar 30,
Zoe Robinette, California
# 29,036:
7:23 am PDT, Mar 30,
Anthony Baughman, Virginia
# 29,035:
1:19 am PDT, Mar 29,
Sabrina Summerfield, West Virginia
# 29,034:
8:34 pm PDT, Mar 28,
Khan Khan, Canada
# 29,033:
8:31 pm PDT, Mar 28,
Willhelm SooHoo, Illinois
Please visit http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/. Thank you.
Please visit http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/. Thank you.
# 29,032:
6:24 pm PDT, Mar 28,
Shivonne Willcocks, New Zealand
# 29,031:
4:31 pm PDT, Mar 28,
Jennifer Wright, Texas
# 29,030:
1:57 pm PDT, Mar 28,
Melinda Lester, West Virginia
# 29,029:
6:51 am PDT, Mar 28,
Anna Van Overberghe, Indiana
# 29,028:
6:47 am PDT, Mar 28,
Selena Locke, Canada
WE are watching you.
WE are watching you.
# 29,027:
12:02 am PDT, Mar 28,
Amy Hellmers, Mississippi
It's dreadful what these women are being put through.
It's dreadful what these women are being put through.
# 29,026:
4:59 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Cori Cooper, Ohio
# 29,025:
6:53 am PDT, Mar 27,
Ann Norton, Washington
that's horrible!
that's horrible!
# 29,024:
10:55 pm PDT, Mar 26,
Sandra M Zwingelberg, Colorado
# 29,023:
9:43 pm PDT, Mar 26,
Hampton Bolen, South Carolina
# 29,022:
9:14 pm PDT, Mar 26,
Kaci Bussell, South Carolina
# 29,021:
5:13 pm PDT, Mar 26,
Valerie Parker, Virginia
# 29,020:
3:45 pm PDT, Mar 26,
Sardine Tea, New York
# 29,019:
2:25 pm PDT, Mar 26,
James Klich II, North Carolina
# 29,018:
12:19 pm PDT, Mar 26,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 29,017:
12:02 pm PDT, Mar 26,
Gail Costic, Pennsylvania
# 29,016:
10:35 am PDT, Mar 26,
Name not displayed, Ireland
it's horrific the damage created by such acts! abusing ones power over another in any part of the world is detestable!! blessed never had to live in such constant fear, i myself am the effect of this act,& this has heavily overshadowed me & my entire family & destroyed any closeness we could of had, as the hurt &anger keeps passing on 25yrs later! IMAGINE how difficult it must be to love your child and yet everytime be reminded of what you went through during those years of abuse as a child!! it's hard to hate that person when they did their best considering! where does it stop???
it's horrific the damage created by such acts! abusing ones power over another in any part of the world is detestable!! blessed never had to live in such constant fear, i myself am the effect of this act,& this has heavily overshadowed me & my entire family & destroyed any closeness we could of had, as the hurt &anger keeps passing on 25yrs later! IMAGINE how difficult it must be to love your child and yet everytime be reminded of what you went through during those years of abuse as a child!! it's hard to hate that person when they did their best considering! where does it stop???
# 29,015:
7:48 am PDT, Mar 26,
Sc McKinney, New York
# 29,014:
6:31 am PDT, Mar 26,
Laurel Richardson, Virginia
# 29,013:
5:50 am PDT, Mar 26,
Liz Sands, United Kingdom
# 29,012:
4:43 am PDT, Mar 26,
Sirpa-Kaarina Virtanen, Finland
# 29,011:
3:38 am PDT, Mar 26,
Samara Esemann, Italy
Stop raping all the women of the world and particularly children!
Stop raping all the women of the world and particularly children!
# 29,010:
11:32 pm PDT, Mar 25,
Kali Prior, Alabama
# 29,009:
10:38 pm PDT, Mar 25,
Marisela Gutierrez, California
NOBODY has the right to rape anyone. Every single woman and girl has a right to live in peace without fear of being raped.
NOBODY has the right to rape anyone. Every single woman and girl has a right to live in peace without fear of being raped.
# 29,008:
9:04 pm PDT, Mar 25,
Mary Detrick, Florida
# 29,007:
3:49 pm PDT, Mar 25,
Ines Seidel, Germany
# 29,006:
3:46 pm PDT, Mar 25,
Dirk Hanke, Germany
# 29,005:
3:33 pm PDT, Mar 25,
Moni Hanke, Germany
# 29,004:
1:27 pm PDT, Mar 25,
Sarah Levine, Vermont
violence is not the answer!!!! I Think that the world has seen WAY too much violence... wouldn't you say?
violence is not the answer!!!! I Think that the world has seen WAY too much violence... wouldn't you say?
# 29,003:
11:24 am PDT, Mar 25,
Stacey Astle, United Kingdom
# 29,002:
9:24 am PDT, Mar 25,
Pierre Chretien, Canada
# 29,001:
11:06 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Sharon Hull, California