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Moving Into the Land of Giants

by Neema | March 5, 2013 at 9:05 PM

We mentioned just the other day that the Maman Shujaa had stepped into our vision by finally opening our very own Women’s Media Training Center. … Read More»

Catalyzing a Global Intention for Peace in Our Beloved Congo

by Neema | December 18, 2012 at 10:41 AM

Dear friends and true partners around the world who in love and commitment are supporting the Maman Shujaa of East Congo to liberate our country from the inside into its viable and vast potential as a … Read More»

The Day Women of the Congo Seized Control of the Internet

by Jensine

The day the rebels seized the large town of Goma, threatening to ignite more bloodshed and misery in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, I couldn’t stop pacing and shaking. Read More »

"The world must wake up and listen to these women who have broken through suffocating radio silence to have discovered not only their voices, but the means of transmission.”

FROM CONGO: We Want Our Hero Back, NOW!

by Neema | October 29, 2012 at 4:45 PM

The October 25th assassination attempt on Dr. … Read More»

Voices of Our Future

DRC: A Woman’s Revolutionist Mind

by Neema

After soldiers targeted her daughter, Neema contemplates a radical and miraculous response: love. Read More »

"Why have I been afraid to speak about love and forgiveness?"

Congo’s Rainforest – Demanding to be Valued

by Neema | September 4, 2012 at 5:05 AM

We talk a lot about the new Congo we are envisioning. Mostly we’ve spoken of its heart, its capacity, its inclusive, supportive, embracing bent. But there’s so much more we are anticipating. … Read More»

Failed States: Give Women A Chance!

by Stella Paul | August 23, 2012 at 7:37 AM

Early this week, I started reading the Failed State Index 2012 – an annual, globally recognized and accepted report prepared by the Washington DC- based organization Fund For … Read More»

DR CONGO’s JOURNEY FROM CONFLICTED TO DEVELOPING NATION: The Risk is in the Proposition

by CongoLeezza | March 12, 2012 at 11:22 PM

Imagine a country with enough wealth to pay off all U.S. creditors, and still have enough in the vault to fund their economy for an entire year. … Read More»

Voices of Our Future

DR CONGO: Fighting Evil from Inside Hell

by CongoLeezza

In one of the world’s worst regions to be a woman, radio personality Chouchou Namegabe is inspiring a revolution of strength and healing. She speaks with local World Pulse correspondent CongoLeezza on what it will take for women to break the silence on Congo's rape epidemic. Read More »

“I remember when we didn’t have a word for rape in Swahili.”