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Phillip G. in Michigan writes:
i'm a black man. i feel sorry for the congo women. i dont think the organizations are doing too much of anything because this has been going on ever since i was in veitnam. i would like to send money but i dont think it will get to the proper hands. you would have to change your policys and let me send my hard working money to the individual congo woman who suffers. identify her as living in her country, meet her by correspondence. i dont want to hear her story because my mother was raped and she dont like men too well. take care and god bless you. for real. phil.
Posted on Mon Dec 12, 2011
i'm a black man. i feel sorry for the congo women. i dont think the organizations are doing too much of anything because this has been going on ever since i was in veitnam. i would like to send money but i dont think it will get to the proper hands. you would have to change your policys and let me send my hard working money to the individual congo woman who suffers. identify her as living in her country, meet her by correspondence. i dont want to hear her story because my mother was raped and she dont like men too well. take care and god bless you. for real. phil.
Posted on Mon Dec 12, 2011
Duncan in Kenya writes:
I am one of the men that is doing everything possible to ensure that children, girls and women are safe and free from sexual abuse and i am doing this by empowering them with practical prevention and self protection life saving skills.No where in the World will law and police patrols solve rape problems unless the vulnerable population are directly empowered with wit skills/strategies which help them identify,avoid,prevent and protect themselves from some situations or circumstances which can lead to rape.
Rape has been a tactic of war since time immemorial but rape also exists in times of peace so if we have to effectively address the issue then it must be a continous process.
In the case of D R Congo women ,girls and even children must be equipped with simple skills which can come in handy in times of danger and we must agree that not all situations are impossible to contain no matter how difficult they may look. Remember even males in civilian clothes are taking advantage to commit rape.
We are very ready to come to Congo and equip women, girls and children with the strategies we are using to address the issue here in Kenya if we can be funded.
Since 1998 we have directly reached and empowered 1.5 million women, girls and children in Kenya with anti rape strategies that can actually work to prevent and stop rape.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Duncan O.
Program Officer
DOLPHIN ANTI RAPE AND AIDS CONTROL OUTREACH
Posted on Sat May 07, 2011
I am one of the men that is doing everything possible to ensure that children, girls and women are safe and free from sexual abuse and i am doing this by empowering them with practical prevention and self protection life saving skills.No where in the World will law and police patrols solve rape problems unless the vulnerable population are directly empowered with wit skills/strategies which help them identify,avoid,prevent and protect themselves from some situations or circumstances which can lead to rape.
Rape has been a tactic of war since time immemorial but rape also exists in times of peace so if we have to effectively address the issue then it must be a continous process.
In the case of D R Congo women ,girls and even children must be equipped with simple skills which can come in handy in times of danger and we must agree that not all situations are impossible to contain no matter how difficult they may look. Remember even males in civilian clothes are taking advantage to commit rape.
We are very ready to come to Congo and equip women, girls and children with the strategies we are using to address the issue here in Kenya if we can be funded.
Since 1998 we have directly reached and empowered 1.5 million women, girls and children in Kenya with anti rape strategies that can actually work to prevent and stop rape.
Thank you
Yours sincerely
Duncan O.
Program Officer
DOLPHIN ANTI RAPE AND AIDS CONTROL OUTREACH
Posted on Sat May 07, 2011
Pacifique S. in South Africa writes:
If the the current, the future governements of the DRC and the United Nations, and other international and local partners remain committed to working with you, onto strengthening the DRC government's capacity to prevent SGBV, address the threat from illegal armed entities (including through their link to conflict minerals), and break the cycle of impunity for war crimes affecting innocent men, women, and children then we can start hoping for a peaceful, stable and prosperous DRC.
I also deeply thank you for the following:
"In addition, we are committed to supporting the full inclusion of women in the country's economic and political development. That is why it is critical that we promote women's access to small grants and skills training, which is essential to civil society's ability to effectively impact the DRC's growth and stability. Women are a powerful voice for peace and an instrument of development when given the opportunity. Investing in women is not only the right thing to do; it's the smart thing to do."
Many, many thanks again for your special care for the DRC and its people.
Posted on Sun May 01, 2011
If the the current, the future governements of the DRC and the United Nations, and other international and local partners remain committed to working with you, onto strengthening the DRC government's capacity to prevent SGBV, address the threat from illegal armed entities (including through their link to conflict minerals), and break the cycle of impunity for war crimes affecting innocent men, women, and children then we can start hoping for a peaceful, stable and prosperous DRC.
I also deeply thank you for the following:
"In addition, we are committed to supporting the full inclusion of women in the country's economic and political development. That is why it is critical that we promote women's access to small grants and skills training, which is essential to civil society's ability to effectively impact the DRC's growth and stability. Women are a powerful voice for peace and an instrument of development when given the opportunity. Investing in women is not only the right thing to do; it's the smart thing to do."
Many, many thanks again for your special care for the DRC and its people.
Posted on Sun May 01, 2011
Victoria in Africa writes:
Women are an always badly affected by political and social violence all through Africa. working with the women from DRC through education and financial aid will improve their social-economic status besides giving them a voice.
Posted on Sun May 01, 2011
Women are an always badly affected by political and social violence all through Africa. working with the women from DRC through education and financial aid will improve their social-economic status besides giving them a voice.
Posted on Sun May 01, 2011
Tommye G. in Washington, DC writes:
Even with women having a seat at the table, we must somehow educate males at an early age that rape is unacceptable and that respect for women is respect for mothers and sisters as well as unacquainted women. Even in advanced societies this message is not as strong as it can be. Look at the murdered coed at the University of VA. Her assailant was a boyfriend. Such familiar and casual violence against women means we have to eradicate the feeling of power that men feel over women. This has to start at the cradle everywhere.
Posted on Sat Apr 30, 2011
Even with women having a seat at the table, we must somehow educate males at an early age that rape is unacceptable and that respect for women is respect for mothers and sisters as well as unacquainted women. Even in advanced societies this message is not as strong as it can be. Look at the murdered coed at the University of VA. Her assailant was a boyfriend. Such familiar and casual violence against women means we have to eradicate the feeling of power that men feel over women. This has to start at the cradle everywhere.
Posted on Sat Apr 30, 2011
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