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Results based on the tag “congo”
Apr 11, 2013
G8 Declaration on Sexual Violence
War Child's response to the joint G8 Declaration on the Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
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Nov 21, 2012
CONGO: AN URGENT APPEAL
As rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo take the city of Goma, what next for the country's children?
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Sep 25, 2012
An Urgent Appeal for Justice
With cases of sexual violence increasing across centrasl Africa, we urgently need your help.
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Jan 09, 2012
2011 Highlights
2011 was an incredible year for the War Child team. Here are some of our highlights!
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Nov 28, 2011
Congo’s Unsung Heroes
In the Congo, the simple act of casting your ballot is a matter of life or death.
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Oct 24, 2011
“I am interested in issues of power”
Canadian photographer and Freehand auction contributor, Donald Weber, discusses his work and how he got to where he is.
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Sep 06, 2011
Travelling Offline
How visiting War Child's programs in real life informs my online storytelling.
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Aug 10, 2011
Look at Our Garden Grow!
Tis’ the season for gardens, fresh produce and green thumbs.
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Jul 11, 2011
Reaching the Front Lines
Rape and violence against women is a pandemic that is corroding South Kivu. Over the course of the last year numerous reports have made international headlines, all of them emphasizing the same chilling truth: the war in the Congo is being documented on the bodies of the country’s women and girls.
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- Me sweety Salon on Six months in Sierra Leone
I was born in Sierra Leone and now live in Edmonton AB, Canada. I just want to say thank you so much for such an amazing story. This stroy brought tears to my eyes, knowing that MY people are still suffering but yet have a positive attitude towards life. Thank for this wonderful story :)
- Augustine F. K. on Looking for Justice in northern Uganda
I am impressed. If all this is happening in real world and real life and time, in Uganda, then we are by all accounts, on our way to seriously addressing some of the most critical issues bedeviling sub-regions of Northern Uganda, which was devastated by more than a decade of war and civil strive, leaving many in human need and want.
Continued community education and essential skills training,supported by legal advocacy and action, is an important step forward, towards eradicating such evil in society, in hopes of empowering rural communities, for a more tolerant, cohesive, inclusive, democratic, peaceful, just and fair society.
Such is a surmountable task for one group to accomplice, on their own. Every effort War Child is making in that direction, should be supported by all those who care for the communities living in the sub-regions of Northern Uganda.They should pitch in. whatever support they can garner. So, what sort of sacrifices are you willing to make, to successfully accomplice this noble task? To improve conditions of living and change people's lives for the better! What action can you take now?
- Tom on Charles’ story
Wow, that really sucks. Poor Charles, it must be hard to here that your sister got raped. Luckely he had the training he needed.
- Yolanda Brown on The Cycle of Violence
Everyday we get closer to a solution!
- fsdfsdf on The Search for Justice
Very Insperational!
- mary anne on International Day of the Girl Child
This is a wonderful initiative, many thanks to those who have done the work to bring this day about!
- Ryan Harris on Change Through the Arts
Well music has always been a relaxing and enjoyable medium to relax in this phase of life. It is the only way by which people of different qualification come together to make something that targets the amusement of the public. So here is the example of something happening for everyone.
Sound Recording Studio - Sharavanan on It’s All About the Small Things
People who live luxuriously at rich counties do not care about the environment or generation of waste. Eventhough the awareness programs are conducted, they wouldn't follow the rules properly. But people in the undeveloped countries use less amount of energy and recycle as much as possible. Due to inadequate facilities, people follow the simple way of life and they save lot of natural resources. Small things can achieve big targets.
- Margaret on “A War On Childhood”
Perhaps the time has arrived for more peace talk and less war talk
- Jamiealexander on Get the Best Seats in the House
When will the auction begin on August 8th? What is the link to it?
thank you
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