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 read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20172 min read
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, 20172 min read
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, 20171 min read
“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, 20171 min read
“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, 20172 min read
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, 20172 min read
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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