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Stopping violence against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Stopping violence against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Stopping violence against women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

*Pierette almost died after being raped by two bandits while she was fetching wood in the forest.

See her story and how UNFPA came to her aid.

*Name changed for protection

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UNFPA and Wilson Center

Publication date

Oct 2023

Number of pages

44

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2022 Global Symposium on Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence Results: Building a Common Pathway

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