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Stop the War on Women in Congo
Target: U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsored by: Care2.com
Sponsored by: Care2.com
There's a war raging in the Democratic Republic of the Congo -- a war that's killed approximately 5.4 million people since 1998. In fact, it's the deadliest conflict since World War II. And the most frequent targets in this hidden war are women, so much so that it's often called a "war against women."
And the most frequent weapon used to destroy them, their families and their communities is rape.
Tens of thousands of women and girls have been and continue to be victims of systematic rape and sexual assault. Rape is used deliberately and strategically to terrorize, humiliate and attack the community bonds of those suspected of supporting an enemy group and to impose the supremacy of one group over another.
The situation is intolerable, and something must be done! Act today to support H.Res. 1227 and call on the U.S. Administration to do more to stop the violence against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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# 6,728:
5:34 am PST, Dec 3,
Holly Bodeker-Smith, Australia
I am a young girl living in Australia and I feel that there is very little I can do to contribute to stopping this dreadful situation. I have been doing research over the previous few weeks and I feel very strongly about this issue, somebody has to do something to help these poor, innocent women and children suffering from disgusting torture. It is a complete disgrace that the United Nations are not doing or donating anything to these people. They need to be helped, as soon as possible.
I am a young girl living in Australia and I feel that there is very little I can do to contribute to stopping this dreadful situation. I have been doing research over the previous few weeks and I feel very strongly about this issue, somebody has to do something to help these poor, innocent women and children suffering from disgusting torture. It is a complete disgrace that the United Nations are not doing or donating anything to these people. They need to be helped, as soon as possible.
# 6,727:
1:30 pm PST, Dec 2,
Name not displayed, Oregon
I pray you will do your part to end these unspeakable acts against the women and girls of DR Congo.This is unacceptable anywhere! Please, please help these people!
I pray you will do your part to end these unspeakable acts against the women and girls of DR Congo.This is unacceptable anywhere! Please, please help these people!
# 6,726:
11:19 am PST, Dec 1,
Abra Parkhurst, Arizona
To do nothing and to not make the perpetrators responsible for their incoomprehensible acts would be dishonorable to all our hopes for humanity and for the greater good of the children, their families and their future.
To do nothing and to not make the perpetrators responsible for their incoomprehensible acts would be dishonorable to all our hopes for humanity and for the greater good of the children, their families and their future.
# 6,725:
9:32 am PST, Dec 1,
Tracy Madsen, Canada
# 6,724:
9:51 pm PST, Nov 30,
Abdus-Salaam Muhsin, New Jersey
Prophet Muhammad, May the peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him, said"Paradise is at the feet of the mother." and he was ask also by his companion about the ranking of relationship in these words "who should I spend time with?" The prophet replied "your mother"," then who?"..."your mother", "then who?"..."your mother", "then who?"..."your father" I think these two reports speaks volumes on the respect we should show our women folk and for the men of this world to stand by powerless to stop the coward acts against our women of the world means there are no men in the world
Prophet Muhammad, May the peace and Blessings of Allah be upon him, said"Paradise is at the feet of the mother." and he was ask also by his companion about the ranking of relationship in these words "who should I spend time with?" The prophet replied "your mother"," then who?"..."your mother", "then who?"..."your mother", "then who?"..."your father" I think these two reports speaks volumes on the respect we should show our women folk and for the men of this world to stand by powerless to stop the coward acts against our women of the world means there are no men in the world
# 6,723:
7:42 pm PST, Nov 23,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
# 6,722:
1:56 am PST, Nov 22,
Cynthia Simonian, California
# 6,721:
9:58 pm PST, Nov 21,
Rachael Wurtz, Washington
# 6,720:
2:03 pm PST, Nov 21,
Kelly Schucker, New York
# 6,719:
6:30 pm PST, Nov 20,
Iryna Shepetchuk, Canada
# 6,718:
11:22 am PST, Nov 20,
Kwami Asimah, United Kingdom
# 6,717:
8:13 pm PST, Nov 19,
Serge Mutombo, Canada
This war has to be stopped. It is causing deaths and miseries to hundred thousand of innocent people. It is empeding on development efforts.
This war has to be stopped. It is causing deaths and miseries to hundred thousand of innocent people. It is empeding on development efforts.
# 6,716:
6:18 am PST, Nov 19,
Christina Lander, Connecticut
# 6,715:
10:28 pm PST, Nov 18,
SCOTT BEHM, North Dakota
Well to me I feel that women are all to often mistreated in other countries. while in our country women have rights to do what they want. I feel that everyone should be tgreated equally in every way possible. let's ensure that this is done. Scott Behm
Well to me I feel that women are all to often mistreated in other countries. while in our country women have rights to do what they want. I feel that everyone should be tgreated equally in every way possible. let's ensure that this is done. Scott Behm
# 6,714:
11:00 am PST, Nov 18,
Adriana Guastavino, California
# 6,713:
11:54 am PST, Nov 17,
Dave Rothwell, United Kingdom
# 6,712:
2:49 am PST, Nov 17,
Anita Kofta, Wisconsin
# 6,711:
12:53 pm PST, Nov 15,
The Beast Within, Illinois
# 6,710:
11:30 am PST, Nov 15,
Shawn Tate, Illinois
# 6,709:
2:29 pm PST, Nov 14,
James Wilcox, Virginia
# 6,708:
9:03 am PST, Nov 14,
Leanne Vines, United Kingdom
# 6,707:
7:04 am PST, Nov 13,
Alison Clarke, North Carolina
The ongoing fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed approximately 5.4 million people. That makes it the deadliest conflict since World War II. And the most frequent targets of the fighting are women and girls, so much so that it is often referred to as a "war against women." Rape has been used deliberately and strategically to attack the fundamental values of the community, to terrorize and humiliate those suspected of supporting an enemy group and to impose the supremacy of one group over another. Tens of thousands of women and girls have been victims of systematic rape and sexual assault committed by combatant forces. Women and girls have been attacked in their homes, in the fields or as they go about their daily activities. Many have been raped more than once or have suffered gang rapes. In many cases, women and young girls have been taken as sex slaves by combatants. Rape has often been preceded or followed by the deliberate wounding, torture (including torture of sexual nature) or killing of the victim. Rapes have been committed in public and in front of family members, including children. Some women have been raped next to the corpses of family members. view more The situation is intolerable, and that is why I urge your support for H.Res. 1227 condemning the sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The resolution introduced by Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney and co-sponsored by Rep. Brad Miller calls on the U.S. Administration and international community to take the following actions towards addressing this issue: * Calls on the U.S. Secretary of State to appoint a special envoy to DR Congo, and urges the U.S. government and broader international community to provide victims of sexual violence with greater assistance for health care services, psychological and social counseling, and legal advice; * Calls on the government of DR Congo to end the widespread sexual violence by holding all armed groups accountable for their actions; * Calls for full implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which calls for the protection of women and girls and the promotion of their rights. [Your comment] I urge your support for H.Res. 1227. Please act to save the women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from further sexual violence. view less Sincerely, Alison
The ongoing fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed approximately 5.4 million people. That makes it the deadliest conflict since World War II. And the most frequent targets of the fighting are women and girls, so much so that it is often referred to as a "war against women." Rape has been used deliberately and strategically to attack the fundamental values of the community, to terrorize and humiliate those suspected of supporting an enemy group and to impose the supremacy of one group over another. Tens of thousands of women and girls have been victims of systematic rape and sexual assault committed by combatant forces. Women and girls have been attacked in their homes, in the fields or as they go about their daily activities. Many have been raped more than once or have suffered gang rapes. In many cases, women and young girls have been taken as sex slaves by combatants. Rape has often been preceded or followed by the deliberate wounding, torture (including torture of sexual nature) or killing of the victim. Rapes have been committed in public and in front of family members, including children. Some women have been raped next to the corpses of family members. view more The situation is intolerable, and that is why I urge your support for H.Res. 1227 condemning the sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The resolution introduced by Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney and co-sponsored by Rep. Brad Miller calls on the U.S. Administration and international community to take the following actions towards addressing this issue: * Calls on the U.S. Secretary of State to appoint a special envoy to DR Congo, and urges the U.S. government and broader international community to provide victims of sexual violence with greater assistance for health care services, psychological and social counseling, and legal advice; * Calls on the government of DR Congo to end the widespread sexual violence by holding all armed groups accountable for their actions; * Calls for full implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which calls for the protection of women and girls and the promotion of their rights. [Your comment] I urge your support for H.Res. 1227. Please act to save the women of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from further sexual violence. view less Sincerely, Alison
# 6,706:
6:23 am PST, Nov 13,
Filomena Pereira, United Kingdom
# 6,705:
5:40 am PST, Nov 13,
MELBA SPENCER, North Carolina
AS A VICTIM OF VERBAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL ASSAULT, KIDNAPPING, AND RAPE I SAY PLEASE GET INVOLVED AND PUT AN END TO THIS PROBLEM NOW!!!!
AS A VICTIM OF VERBAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL ASSAULT, KIDNAPPING, AND RAPE I SAY PLEASE GET INVOLVED AND PUT AN END TO THIS PROBLEM NOW!!!!
# 6,704:
10:17 pm PST, Nov 12,
Emilee Meindl, Wisconsin
# 6,703:
8:10 am PST, Nov 12,
Christina Cunningham, United Kingdom
# 6,702:
4:02 pm PST, Nov 11,
Eugene Ramirez, California
It is dehumanizing and severely wrong. We must do something to stop this mass genocide.
It is dehumanizing and severely wrong. We must do something to stop this mass genocide.
# 6,701:
11:53 pm PST, Nov 10,
Mike Perez, California
It's important because guys like me will retailate on those guys.
It's important because guys like me will retailate on those guys.