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
- Apr 30, 2018
- 2 min
Beni Women Arise & Call for Peace
A day does not pass in East Congo without a woman being raped. A Call for Justice On April 27, 2018, thousands of women marched in Beni,...
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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
- 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 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 8, 2017
- 1 min
“Voici notre histoire.” – Rosalie
Judith Yanga, qui est la directrice des communications pour la région épiscopale de l’Est du Congo Parfois, le début de la guérison...
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Neelley Hicks
- Aug 8, 2017
- 1 min
“This is our story.” – Georgette
Each story was unique, yet similar, in the horrors shared and the heartbreak that followed. Georgette still doesn’t know if her then-15-...
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Neelley Hicks
- Aug 5, 2017
- 2 min
Lutte contre la stigmatisation par les communications
“Ne doutons jamais qu’un petit groupe de citoyens consciencieux et engagés puissent changer le monde; En effet, c’est la seule chose qui...
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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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