国产视频淩ape in DRC is a strategy of war – it is meant to destroy women and communities physically and mentally国产视频
Sarah Brown
In a special episode of the Better Angels podcast, Sarah Brown talks to Dr Denis Mukwege about his work as a surgeon and advocate against sexual violence.
Dr Denis Mukwege is a world-renowned聽gynecological surgeon. But that doesn国产视频檛 even begin to tell the remarkable story of this modest man.
For many years, he has been saving the lives of women in the Democratic Republic of Congo who have been victims of gang rape and other sexual violence.
Dr Mukwege 国产视频 nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize three times 国产视频 is the subject of a Better Angels podcast special interview with 国产视频 President Sarah Brown.
国产视频淚 cannot put into words adequately just what a courageous, good-hearted, important man Dr Mukwege is,国产视频 says Sarah as she introduces the man who聽founded the Panzi Hospital in Bukavu in 1999. Since then he and his staff聽have helped to care for more than 50,000 survivors of sexual violence in DRC国产视频檚 violent ongoing conflict.
Dr Mukwege 国产视频 who had to flee the country at one point after being attacked and threatened by gunmen 国产视频 talks about how the gang rapes in DRC are used as a tool of terror.
国产视频淭his rape is not a sexual act 国产视频 it is a strategy of war. It is meant to destroy women physically and mentally,国产视频 he says.
国产视频淲hen it is happening in front of their family, their children, their husband, it is also to destroy all of the community.国产视频
He says the courage of women victims made him realise he had to return to DRC to help with their physical and mental recovery.
Dr Mukwege 国产视频 who is a global advocate against sexual violence 国产视频 said:聽国产视频淭he big thing is see how the women change.
国产视频淪ome of them when they come in look as if they will never be able to stand again, be normal again.
国产视频淏ut I国产视频檓 so impressed by the capacity of women not only to stand up for their own rights but to stand up for the rights of their children.国产视频
He talks about the need for justice and reparation for the victims 国产视频 but also for men, the community and wider society to understand the issue and to take action.
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