Introducing Pillar of Vulnerable Women Active in DR Congo

[VEROPIFEVA (Veronique Bulaya)]

I am Veronique BULAYA from the Democratic Republic of Congo. I am a women’s rights defender in the South Kivu province of eastern DR Congo. I am very happy to be part of this great global family of advocates for justice for the vulnerable.

[tobiaseigen]

Hello Veronique! Thank you for your reply. It’s a pleasure to meet you and we’re also very happy to have you join our family! I hope you decide to hang out here in the forum to find and make new friends and partners, and to help each other. Do you know @jpttony? He is in Bukavu and is a longstanding member and friend.

Feel free to write in French - we have automatic translation in the forum so we can all communicate well in our own language.

I suggest you make time regularly to sign into the forum and to join discussions. Take a look at these topics about DRC:

Mobile Courts in DRC and the Right to Fair Trial

Hi Everyone, I'm currently looking into how the right to a fair trial, and due process norms for accused have been affected by the mobile ad-hoc court system in the Democratic Republic of Congo (especially those which deal with SGBV crimes). I'm particularly interested in the role of NGOs, both international and local. I would love to hear from anyone who has any experience working in this area, or any advice about where to look for more in depth and specific knowledge about the court's …

Member Spotlight: Dynamique Des Femmes Juristes in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Standing up for the Rights of Women and Girls in One of the World’s Most Unstable Regions Truly a dynamic organization, Dynamique Des Femmes Juristes operates in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and has represented over 700 women through their network of paralegals and lawyers, half of whom were victims of sexual violence. They have targeted thousands of rural community members through awareness-raising meetings, reached over 8,000 people in their women's rights dissemination campaigns, …

[VEROPIFEVA (Veronique Bulaya)]

Merci à tous,

Je suis heureuse de faire partie de cette grande famille de partage d’opportunités en faveur de plus nécessiteux dont les femmes et filles.

Veronique