Empowering women and children victims of sexual violence in DRC

Congo Yetu Initiative

02Reflection

03CYI

04Why Canadians

OUTLINE

01Background

1.BACKGROUND-CONGO

LOCATION

Central

Africa

SIZE

Second Largest in Africa

POPULATION

80 Millio

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1.BACKGROUND-CONGO-MAP

中国银幕数量占比

1997:Angolan, Zimbabwean, and Namibian

1.BACKGROUND-WAR

REASONS

FACTSResources

Minerals

Genocide in Rwanda

Africa’s First influential War

1996: Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda

1.BACKGROUND-WAR

DEA

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CES

Since 1994: 8 Million

East Region: 1.7 Million

45,000/Each Month

Deadliest Conflict

Main Victims:

Women and Children

WOMEN

CHILDREN

1.BACKGROUND-WAR48/Every Hour

1152/Every Day

3%:Die

13%<14 Year Old

10%-12%: HIV

2006:350,000 Reported

47% of Deaths

0.4-0.5 Million:HIV

>50%:Out of School

0.8 Million:Orphans

30,000: Armed Groups

1/5 Die Before 5

2.REFLECTIONS

Does this subject merit our TRUE ATTENTIONS?

2.REFLECTIONS

Health care and education are among the HIGHEST priorities

2.REFLECTIONS

Psychological and Social Reparation: Victims often suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, and Suicide

2.REFLECTIONSPeace and Security: Armed conflict continues to be a major concern

2.REFLECTIONS

HOUSING PROBLEMS!

2.REFLECTIONS

Access to justice: Most of the victims said they were not in a position to seek justice through the legal system.

3.CONGE YETU INITIATIVE

There is a need for an organization

in DRC such as CYI…

3.CYI-WHO WE ARE

CYI started in 2000 with 5 Congolese that is dedicated to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the Kivu.

3.CYI-WHO WE ARE

In 2003 it became an OFFICIAL ORGANIZATION and helped 5 victims of social violence.

3.CYI-WHO WE ARE

Many CHALLENGES were faced by CYI such as volcanic eruptions, insecurities in the region, and loss in staff.

3.CYI-WHO WE ARE

In 2004 CYI started working with grassroots- organizations and social movements, in order to find solutions to injustice and poverty against WOMEN & CHILDREN

3.CYI-OBJECTIVES

CYI seeks to advance the STATUS of women and children in DRC, as well as to promote HUMAN RIGHTS and SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT in the DRC.

Help victims of sexual violence and former child soldiers in DRC

3.CYI-OBJECTIVES

Help overcome challenges that WOMEN AND CHILDREN in DRC face

3.CYI-OBJECTIVES

3.CYI-WHAT HAVE WE DONE?

Shelter: Over the years, more than 5,000 women have received treatments and shelters through CYI’s facilities

3.CYI-WHAT HAVE WE DONE?

Food & Used Clothes Distribution: The organization has been a key emergency food distributor; reaching tens of thousands of people in Eastern DRC.

3.CYI-WHAT HAVE WE DONE?

School: CYI constructed a primary school, enabling 600 students to receive basic primary education

3.CYI-WHAT HAVE WE DONE?

Hospital : CYI built a hospital to offer medical care to local residents at little or no cost.

3.CYI-WHAT HAVE WE DONE?

Micro-Finance: 305 women got loans from CYI.We also arrange workshops, conferences and other events on women issues

3.CYI-WHAT HAVE WE DONE?

Total Fund 25% 20% 25% 10% 5%

100% Tuition Clothing Savings Activities Food

3.CYI-WHAT ARE WE DOING?

OUR PROMOTIONS!

4.WHY CANADIANS?

SUPPORT

Peace

FRIEND

Great Lakes Region

Bilateral development assistance program

MEMBER

4.WHY CANADIANS?

IT IS YOUR TIME TO SAY “WHAT CAN WE DO”

Email: infocongoyetuinitiative@gmail.comWeb:www.congoyetu.ca

30 Cleary Avenue, Room 10Ottawa, Ontario K2A 4A1Canada

CONTACT

613-421-0461