Fighting COVID-19 in East DRC
By Philippe Lolonga May 20, 2020 / Bukavu, DR Congo Since the start of the epidemic declared on March 10, 2020, the cumulative number of...
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Neelley Hicks
- Aug 7, 2019
- 2 min
5 Whys of Ebola
At the recent Women Arise Leadership Conference, Maeghan Orton led participants through an exercise where they discussed local issues...
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Neelley Hicks
- Jan 29, 2019
- 6 min
Women Arise Team Attends the Great Lakes Initiative Leadership Institute
The Great Lakes Initiative (GLI) Leadership Institute was held at St. Mary’s National Seminary in Ggaba, Uganda from January 6-12, 2019....
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Neelley Hicks
- Dec 31, 2018
- 2 min
2018 At a Glance
The voices of women proclaiming their value were amplified throughout a country and the world. Communicating for Equality Neelley and...
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Neelley Hicks
- Oct 3, 2018
- 3 min
Bibiche’s Story
Bibiche and I met about a year ago, during the “Women Arise from Stigma” workshop at the United Methodist Episcopal offices in Kindu,...
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Neelley Hicks
- Oct 3, 2018
- 3 min
The Church Raises Ebola Awareness via SMS
By Philippe LOLONGA October 10/3/2018/Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo In 2018, the Democratic Republic of Congo experienced two...
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Neelley Hicks
- Jun 4, 2018
- 2 min
Communication as a Weapon Against Disease
Judith Osongo Yanga uses technology to impact her fellow neighbors and community members in East Congo. By sharing the right media and...
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Neelley Hicks
- May 29, 2018
- 1 min
Changing the World, One Society at a Time
By Philippe Lolonga, Harper Hill Global Correspondent, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo “As members of the church, we are...
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Neelley Hicks
- Apr 2, 2018
- 1 min
Women Arise from Stigma
“Women Arise from Stigma” is a campaign originated in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo to help women claim the fullness of their...
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Neelley Hicks
- Mar 19, 2018
- 1 min
Equip Women Who Will Equip Other Women
They are inspired. They are brilliant. They are ready. Five women, willing to serve their own communities by sharing knowledge that can...
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Neelley Hicks
- Mar 2, 2018
- 3 min
Women Arise in Nigeria
Correspondent Daniel Garba reports on the Northern Nigeria United Methodist Women’s Convention screening of “A Plea to My Father” (shown...
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Neelley Hicks
- Feb 6, 2018
- 2 min
The Cost of Love
by guest contributor Chenayi Kumuterera, Zimbabwe There is always need for aid workers to build cultural competencies when they enter...
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Neelley Hicks
- Jan 3, 2018
- 3 min
A Display of Hope for East Congo Survivors of Sexual Violence
By Judith Osongo Yanga: Director of Communication, East Congo United Methodist Church The Problem of Rape and Stigma The eastern area of...
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Neelley Hicks
- Sep 5, 2017
- 2 min
SDGs, Religion, and Communications
Some of my friends will wonder why I am attempting to explain the Sustainable Development Goals because, well, doesn’t everyone already...
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Neelley Hicks
- Aug 29, 2017
- 2 min
Truths and Fallacies
Several friends contacted me yesterday to share NPR’s story, “Attempts To Address Rape In Congo Produced Unintended Consequences.” I’ve...
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Neelley Hicks
- Aug 24, 2017
- 2 min
Join Me in Changing the World through Communications
The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet. – Frederick Buechner Over the past two...
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Neelley Hicks
- Aug 14, 2017
- 2 min
Sticks and stones can break…
Stigmatization of rape victims happens the world over. Survivors face harmful words of those who want to lay blame at their feet. But in...
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Neelley Hicks
- Aug 3, 2017
- 2 min
Combating Stigma through Communications
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” –...
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