Campaign Updates

URGENT ACTION: Stand Up for Our Sisters in the Congo

November 30, 2012

“We have had enough. We call upon our global sisterhood to take action. We will not be quiet until REAL Peace is upon us.”

On November 20th M23 rebels seized Goma, a major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, reigniting a war that has ravaged the region for 16 years.

World Pulse Correspondent Neema Namadamu and our community of Congolese women who call themselves the Mama Shujaa ('Hero Women' in Swahili) are calling on you and women leaders at the White House—Hillary Clinton, Susan Rice, Valerie Jarrett, and Michelle Obama—to take immediate action in solidarity with the women of the Congo. Read her call, then sign the petition to show your support. Read More »

Join Us for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

November 23, 2012

From November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, through December 10, Human Rights Day, World Pulse is joining organizations across the globe for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. Read More »

Violent Attack on Dr. Mukwege, Congolese Surgeon and Champion for Survivors of Sexual Violence

October 26, 2012

We are saddened to learn of the recent attack and attempted assassination of Dr. Denis Mukwege, world renowned surgeon and director of Panzi Hospital in Eastern Congo's South Kivu Province. Dr. Mukwege is a champion for women survivors of sexual violence and has treated over 30,000 women in a region where rape is systematically used as a weapon of war. Read More »

World Pulse to Channel Women's Voices to Influential Forums

September 4, 2012

Over the years, World Pulse has witnessed the leadership and strength of our community of grassroots leaders grow. Women across the world—from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe—have vocalized their readiness to bring forward solutions and represent their communities in both international media coverage and at the highest levels of decision-making. Read More »