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Dr. Denis Mukwege wins the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2014
Congratulations to Dr. Denis Mukwege who won the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought 2014.
FGM Fund: Efua Dorkenoo – In Memoriam
We mourn the passing of Efua Dorkenoo, a shining light in the campaign to end female genital mutilation. Efua was the first to talk about FGM as a human rights violation at the UN in the 1970s. She was a visionary, at home on the front lines of grassroots activism and a force to be reckoned with in the halls of the World Health Organization. Wherever she was, Efua always used her creative energy to mobilize strategic and effective action. She was honored for her work by the Queen of England, who bestowed the Order of the British Empire on her. Efua built a global movement. We must honor her and her work by carrying it forward.
Dr. Mukwege received the Inamori Ethics Prize in Cleveland, Ohio
“Dr. Mukwege is a man of great courage and integrity,” said Inamori Center Director Shannon E. French.
“The problems he addresses evoke such feelings of horror that most people avoid even thinking of them. Dr. Mukwege has helped women all over the world by refusing to turn away and demanding instead that the world confront the issue of sexual violence. He shows compassion and respect for human dignity by both treating and empowering women.”
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Dr. Mukwege nominated for the European Parliament’s 2014 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought
Dr Mukwege has been nominated for the European Parliament’s 2014 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought!
The award ceremony will take place in Strasbourg on November 26, 2014.
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Lolo’s Story
Lolo’s Story Lolo came to Embrace Dignity eager to leave the life of prostitution. As one of their youngest survivors, she was just 17 when…
The death of a 6 year-old girl in Somalia
With great sadness, we want to share with you the following news from Hawa Aden Mohamed, director of the Galkayo Education Center for Peace and Development (GECPD), our partner organization working to stop female genital mutilation (FGM) in Somalia. Hawa writes:
Video: Dr. Jill Biden travels to the DRC and visits Panzi Hospital
Dr. Jill Biden travels to the DRC and visits Panzi Hospital.
5K Run to Benefit Syrian Women
On June 14, 2014, 38 runners joined the 3rd Annual Finland Center Midsummer 5K Run in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. They raised $1,100 to support the Syrian Women’s Forum for Peace.