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, 20192 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, 20196 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, 20182 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, 20183 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, 20183 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, 20182 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, 20181 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, 20181 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, 20181 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, 20183 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, 20182 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, 20183 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, 20172 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, 20172 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, 20172 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, 20172 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, 20172 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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