By Philippe Lolonga May 20, 2020 / Bukavu, DR Congo Since the start of the epidemic declared on March 10, 2020, the cumulative number of...

At the recent Women Arise Leadership Conference, Maeghan Orton led participants through an exercise where they discussed local issues...

The Great Lakes Initiative (GLI) Leadership Institute was held at St. Mary’s National Seminary in Ggaba, Uganda from January 6-12, 2019....

The voices of women proclaiming their value were amplified throughout a country and the world. Communicating for Equality Neelley and...

Bibiche and I met about a year ago, during the “Women Arise from Stigma” workshop at the United Methodist Episcopal offices in Kindu,...

By Philippe LOLONGA October 10/3/2018/Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo In 2018, the Democratic Republic of Congo experienced two...

Judith Osongo Yanga uses technology to impact her fellow neighbors and community members in East Congo. By sharing the right media and...

By Philippe Lolonga, Harper Hill Global Correspondent, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo “As members of the church, we are...

“Women Arise from Stigma” is a campaign originated in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo to help women claim the fullness of their...

They are inspired. They are brilliant. They are ready. Five women, willing to serve their own communities by sharing knowledge that can...

Correspondent Daniel Garba reports on the Northern Nigeria United Methodist Women’s Convention screening of “A Plea to My Father” (shown...

by guest contributor Chenayi Kumuterera, Zimbabwe There is always need for aid workers to build cultural competencies when they enter...

By Judith Osongo Yanga: Director of Communication, East Congo United Methodist Church The Problem of Rape and Stigma The eastern area of...

Some of my friends will wonder why I am attempting to explain the Sustainable Development Goals because, well, doesn’t everyone already...

Several friends contacted me yesterday to share NPR’s story, “Attempts To Address Rape In Congo Produced Unintended Consequences.” I’ve...

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...

Stigmatization of rape victims happens the world over. Survivors face harmful words of those who want to lay blame at their feet. But in...

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” –...