Mukwege Foundation
@mukwegefoundation.org
We are an international rights-based, survivor-centred organisation working to change the response to conflict-related sexual violence. Visit www.mukwegefoundation.org for more information.
"When we stand with survivors, we move closer to a world where sexual violence is no longer considered unavoidable, but unthinkable." Stand with survivors now. #Resolution1325 #CRSV #SurvivorsVoices
October 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
"When we stand with survivors, we move closer to a world where sexual violence is no longer considered unavoidable, but unthinkable." Stand with survivors now. #Resolution1325 #CRSV #SurvivorsVoices
🌐Join us today to mark 25 years of UNSCR 1325 and hear survivor networks driving the Women, Peace and Security agenda forward. Together, we can strengthen the role of survivors in peace and security. #sexualviolenceinconflict #policyadvocacy #humanrights #gbv
October 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🌐Join us today to mark 25 years of UNSCR 1325 and hear survivor networks driving the Women, Peace and Security agenda forward. Together, we can strengthen the role of survivors in peace and security. #sexualviolenceinconflict #policyadvocacy #humanrights #gbv
Stand with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine. 🇺🇦 As little as 2% of this reparation loan – EUR 2.8 billion – to domestic reparations programmes would transform lives in Ukraine.
Read more about the call to action ⬇️
Read more about the call to action ⬇️
As the EU considers using seized Russian assets for a reparations loan to Ukraine, GSF and allies urge that at least 2% be allocated to survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and other human rights violations.
Read the full call to action here: www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/artic...
Read the full call to action here: www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/latest/artic...
October 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Stand with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine. 🇺🇦 As little as 2% of this reparation loan – EUR 2.8 billion – to domestic reparations programmes would transform lives in Ukraine.
Read more about the call to action ⬇️
Read more about the call to action ⬇️
🌍We’re thrilled to host the largest learning exchange yet for national survivor networks of conflict-related sexual violence, taking place from 14–16 October in Kampala, Uganda. Stand with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. Learn more ⬇️
October 9, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🌍We’re thrilled to host the largest learning exchange yet for national survivor networks of conflict-related sexual violence, taking place from 14–16 October in Kampala, Uganda. Stand with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. Learn more ⬇️
📢 Are you a policymaker, survivor advocate or researcher in the field of gender-based violence and #crsv? Join these free expert webinar series organised by the consortium ARC for justice.
📅 25/9, 2/10, 9/10 & 16/10
📍 Register now via Zoom⤵️
📅 25/9, 2/10, 9/10 & 16/10
📍 Register now via Zoom⤵️
September 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
📢 Are you a policymaker, survivor advocate or researcher in the field of gender-based violence and #crsv? Join these free expert webinar series organised by the consortium ARC for justice.
📅 25/9, 2/10, 9/10 & 16/10
📍 Register now via Zoom⤵️
📅 25/9, 2/10, 9/10 & 16/10
📍 Register now via Zoom⤵️
📣Apply now. We're hiring a Project Support Intern/Volunteer: National Survivor Networks at our office in The Hague.
Deadline: 30 September 2025.
👉Apply here: www.mukwegefoundation.org/vacancies/pr...
Deadline: 30 September 2025.
👉Apply here: www.mukwegefoundation.org/vacancies/pr...
Project Support Intern/Volunteer: National Survivor Networks - Mukwege Foundation
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September 17, 2025 at 11:28 AM
📣Apply now. We're hiring a Project Support Intern/Volunteer: National Survivor Networks at our office in The Hague.
Deadline: 30 September 2025.
👉Apply here: www.mukwegefoundation.org/vacancies/pr...
Deadline: 30 September 2025.
👉Apply here: www.mukwegefoundation.org/vacancies/pr...
📢 Survivors of #CRSV demand urgent action. UN SG Annual Report shows a 25% rise in sexual violence as a war tactic. Survivors too often lack life-saving care. At Mukwege Foundation, we call for immediate, survivor-centred, holistic support. Justice begins with survivors. 🎗️
www.un.org/sexualviolen...
www.un.org/sexualviolen...
“Help Us Live With Dignity, Not Just Survive” New UN report calls for scaled-up comprehensive services amid unprecedented levels of conflict-related sexual violence – United Nations Office of the Spec...
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August 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
📢 Survivors of #CRSV demand urgent action. UN SG Annual Report shows a 25% rise in sexual violence as a war tactic. Survivors too often lack life-saving care. At Mukwege Foundation, we call for immediate, survivor-centred, holistic support. Justice begins with survivors. 🎗️
www.un.org/sexualviolen...
www.un.org/sexualviolen...
Together, we can put an end to sexual violence used as a weapon of war. Dr @denismukwege.bsky.social's recent speech at #RioInnovationWeek called for the end of conflict-related sexual violence. Stand with survivors. 👉 Learn more at www.mukwegefoundation.org
Grateful for the invitation to #RioInnovationWeek. I talked about how to prevent sexual violence in #DRC and globally.
Honored to share the stage with Mrs. Graça Machel my dear friend & fellow @theelders.bsky.social, for a conversation on innovative ways to promote human #dignity & gender #equality
Honored to share the stage with Mrs. Graça Machel my dear friend & fellow @theelders.bsky.social, for a conversation on innovative ways to promote human #dignity & gender #equality
August 18, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Together, we can put an end to sexual violence used as a weapon of war. Dr @denismukwege.bsky.social's recent speech at #RioInnovationWeek called for the end of conflict-related sexual violence. Stand with survivors. 👉 Learn more at www.mukwegefoundation.org
🕯️ 11 years since the #YazidiGenocide.
On 3 Aug 2014, thousands of Yazidis were killed. Many more were abducted and silenced.
The @mukwegefoundation.org Mukwege Foundation supports survivor networks who helped shape this powerful film, produced by @iom.int in #Iraq.🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ji...
On 3 Aug 2014, thousands of Yazidis were killed. Many more were abducted and silenced.
The @mukwegefoundation.org Mukwege Foundation supports survivor networks who helped shape this powerful film, produced by @iom.int in #Iraq.🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ji...
11 Years After the Yazidi Genocide: Stories of Survival and a Call for Justice | IOM Iraq
YouTube video by IOM IRAQ
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August 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
🕯️ 11 years since the #YazidiGenocide.
On 3 Aug 2014, thousands of Yazidis were killed. Many more were abducted and silenced.
The @mukwegefoundation.org Mukwege Foundation supports survivor networks who helped shape this powerful film, produced by @iom.int in #Iraq.🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ji...
On 3 Aug 2014, thousands of Yazidis were killed. Many more were abducted and silenced.
The @mukwegefoundation.org Mukwege Foundation supports survivor networks who helped shape this powerful film, produced by @iom.int in #Iraq.🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ji...
⚠️In #Tigray, horrific #sexualviolence has been weaponised on a devastating scale. Over 120K #women and #girls have been subjected to rape, sexual slavery and torture.
Let's amplify their voices and support their healing: 🎗️
www.mukwegefoundation.org/donate-to-su...
🔗 NOS reportage in comments ⤵️
Let's amplify their voices and support their healing: 🎗️
www.mukwegefoundation.org/donate-to-su...
🔗 NOS reportage in comments ⤵️
Support survivors of conflict-related sexual violence
Donate today and stand with survivors. Your donation gives front-line support to survivors of sexual violence around the world.
www.mukwegefoundation.org
July 29, 2025 at 7:21 AM
⚠️In #Tigray, horrific #sexualviolence has been weaponised on a devastating scale. Over 120K #women and #girls have been subjected to rape, sexual slavery and torture.
Let's amplify their voices and support their healing: 🎗️
www.mukwegefoundation.org/donate-to-su...
🔗 NOS reportage in comments ⤵️
Let's amplify their voices and support their healing: 🎗️
www.mukwegefoundation.org/donate-to-su...
🔗 NOS reportage in comments ⤵️
🕊️Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence deserve compassionate, holistic #care. At the @mukwegefoundation.org, we support survivor-centred care in #Ukraine. Read more: 🔗 mukwegefoundation.org/survivor-centred-holistic-care-ukraine
Scaling up survivor-centred holistic care in Ukraine: Training of Trainers
A five-day training of trainers programme to learn about trauma-informed, survivor-centred approaches in response to conflict-related sexual violence in Ukraine. Read more...
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July 24, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🕊️Survivors of conflict-related sexual violence deserve compassionate, holistic #care. At the @mukwegefoundation.org, we support survivor-centred care in #Ukraine. Read more: 🔗 mukwegefoundation.org/survivor-centred-holistic-care-ukraine
The @Mukwege Foundation and @glsurvivorsfund.bsky.social co-hosted the first-ever Asian Regional Survivors Exchange in Bangkok, uniting #CRSV survivors -including #SEMA members- from four countries to organise, share & lead. 👉 Read more: www.mukwegefoundatio...
Asia regional survivors exchange: building solidarity and shaping joint advocacy
The Mukwege Foundation and the Global Survivors Fund (GSF) co-hosted the first-ever Asian Regional Survivors Exchange in Bangkok. Read more...
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July 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The @Mukwege Foundation and @glsurvivorsfund.bsky.social co-hosted the first-ever Asian Regional Survivors Exchange in Bangkok, uniting #CRSV survivors -including #SEMA members- from four countries to organise, share & lead. 👉 Read more: www.mukwegefoundatio...
🗞️Read Riyad’s powerful letter opening the Mukwege Foundation’s 2024 Annual Report. He joined SEMA, the Global Survivor Network, in 2022. 📖 Read his letter here: www.mukwegefoundation.org/wp-content/u...
#mukwegefoundation #sema #survivorvoices #endcrsv #stopsexualviolence
#mukwegefoundation #sema #survivorvoices #endcrsv #stopsexualviolence
July 17, 2025 at 9:24 AM
🗞️Read Riyad’s powerful letter opening the Mukwege Foundation’s 2024 Annual Report. He joined SEMA, the Global Survivor Network, in 2022. 📖 Read his letter here: www.mukwegefoundation.org/wp-content/u...
#mukwegefoundation #sema #survivorvoices #endcrsv #stopsexualviolence
#mukwegefoundation #sema #survivorvoices #endcrsv #stopsexualviolence
📢 Our 2024 Annual Report is out. #CRSV survivors led bold action for holistic care, justice and accountability. Check the highlights and access the full report here🔗 www.mukwegefoundation.org/wp-content/u...
#StopCRSV #MukwegeFoundation
#StopCRSV #MukwegeFoundation
July 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
📢 Our 2024 Annual Report is out. #CRSV survivors led bold action for holistic care, justice and accountability. Check the highlights and access the full report here🔗 www.mukwegefoundation.org/wp-content/u...
#StopCRSV #MukwegeFoundation
#StopCRSV #MukwegeFoundation
1/2 “Let’s Talk About Rape” by Jadwiga Brontē was published in #Vogue to raise awareness about sexual violence as a structural, global crisis. “The project forms a living archive—one that refuses erasure ... It is about agency.” #stopcrsv #standwithsurvivors🔗 Read www.vogue.com/article/lets...
Let’s Talk About Rape: Photography as Testimony, Resistance, and Repair
Photographer and activist Jadwiga Brontē collected over 250 self-portraits and personal statements by survivors of sexual violence around the world, resisting the logic of anonymity or abstraction.
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July 8, 2025 at 2:46 PM
1/2 “Let’s Talk About Rape” by Jadwiga Brontē was published in #Vogue to raise awareness about sexual violence as a structural, global crisis. “The project forms a living archive—one that refuses erasure ... It is about agency.” #stopcrsv #standwithsurvivors🔗 Read www.vogue.com/article/lets...
Grateful to EU Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social for meeting us last week in Brussels and reaffirming her commitment to addressing the urgent humanitarian crisis in eastern #DRC and supporting #CRSV survivors in accessing quality, holistic care. Solidarity and action matter. #endcrsv
June 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Grateful to EU Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social for meeting us last week in Brussels and reaffirming her commitment to addressing the urgent humanitarian crisis in eastern #DRC and supporting #CRSV survivors in accessing quality, holistic care. Solidarity and action matter. #endcrsv
Read the latest Global Reparations Study in #CAR by @glsurvivorsfund.bsky.social.
This month, we officially launched the Global Reparations Study in Central African Republic, the result of years of collaboration with over 30 survivors from Bangui, Dékoa and Bouca.
Read the full study here 👉 www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/fileadmin/up...
Read the full study here 👉 www.globalsurvivorsfund.org/fileadmin/up...
June 26, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Read the latest Global Reparations Study in #CAR by @glsurvivorsfund.bsky.social.
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fotograaf mona van der berg fotografeert overlevers van seksueel oorlogsgeweld.
‘Ze begon het project eind 2023. Behalve naar Oekraïne en Irak reist ze naar Kosovo, Bosnië, Ivoorkust en andere landen.’
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‘Ze begon het project eind 2023. Behalve naar Oekraïne en Irak reist ze naar Kosovo, Bosnië, Ivoorkust en andere landen.’
@mukwegefoundation.org
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
June 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
fotograaf mona van der berg fotografeert overlevers van seksueel oorlogsgeweld.
‘Ze begon het project eind 2023. Behalve naar Oekraïne en Irak reist ze naar Kosovo, Bosnië, Ivoorkust en andere landen.’
@mukwegefoundation.org
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
‘Ze begon het project eind 2023. Behalve naar Oekraïne en Irak reist ze naar Kosovo, Bosnië, Ivoorkust en andere landen.’
@mukwegefoundation.org
www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2025/...
Proud to support @synergy4justice.bsky.social in piloting the Stigma Toolkit in #Nepal and #CAR with survivor-led networks. Stand with survivors. Join the fight to end conflict-related sexual violence. Learn more 🔗 www.mukwegefoundation.org
🔵 We’re pleased to partner with the Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation @mukwegefoundation.org to pilot the Stigma Toolkit for Justice in the Central African Republic and Nepal as part of the Stigma in Justice project.
#justice #crsv #stigma
#justice #crsv #stigma
June 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Proud to support @synergy4justice.bsky.social in piloting the Stigma Toolkit in #Nepal and #CAR with survivor-led networks. Stand with survivors. Join the fight to end conflict-related sexual violence. Learn more 🔗 www.mukwegefoundation.org
On #June19, we stand with survivors against the rollback of women’s rights. Conflict-related sexual violence is a crime — prevention is possible.
🗞️Read our statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: www.mukwegefoundation.org/statement-ju...
#EndCRSV
🗞️Read our statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: www.mukwegefoundation.org/statement-ju...
#EndCRSV
Statement for June 19: International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Today, as we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, we reaffirm our solidarity with survivors, care-providers, frontline advocates, and communities affected by ...
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June 19, 2025 at 9:15 AM
On #June19, we stand with survivors against the rollback of women’s rights. Conflict-related sexual violence is a crime — prevention is possible.
🗞️Read our statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: www.mukwegefoundation.org/statement-ju...
#EndCRSV
🗞️Read our statement for the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: www.mukwegefoundation.org/statement-ju...
#EndCRSV
🔔 On #19June, we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict with survivor-centred events in #Bangkok. #CRSV survivors are demanding change—stand with them. ➡️ lnkd.in/gitNMzKZ
June 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🔔 On #19June, we mark the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict with survivor-centred events in #Bangkok. #CRSV survivors are demanding change—stand with them. ➡️ lnkd.in/gitNMzKZ
🕊️ On the Int' Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, the Mukwege Foundation and SEMA honour children affected by conflict-related sexual violence. #CRSV is a hidden crisis, impacting girls, boys, and children born of #rape. Children deserve justice and #protection. Stand with them.
June 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🕊️ On the Int' Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, the Mukwege Foundation and SEMA honour children affected by conflict-related sexual violence. #CRSV is a hidden crisis, impacting girls, boys, and children born of #rape. Children deserve justice and #protection. Stand with them.
📍Join us at #WPSForum in Prishtina! On 3 June, our Executive Director, Katrien Coppens, joins the panel “Women at the Helm: Real-Life Stories of Female Leadership in Peacebuilding” from 14:00–15:00 at Strauss 2 Hall.
June 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📍Join us at #WPSForum in Prishtina! On 3 June, our Executive Director, Katrien Coppens, joins the panel “Women at the Helm: Real-Life Stories of Female Leadership in Peacebuilding” from 14:00–15:00 at Strauss 2 Hall.
🎓"Thanks to literacy, I can write my first and last names." In April, 92 #CRSV survivors celebrated their completion of literacy training at our Listening and Psychotherapy Centres in #CAR. Thanks to all the participants and
@trustfundvictims.bsky.social for their continued support.
@trustfundvictims.bsky.social for their continued support.
May 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🎓"Thanks to literacy, I can write my first and last names." In April, 92 #CRSV survivors celebrated their completion of literacy training at our Listening and Psychotherapy Centres in #CAR. Thanks to all the participants and
@trustfundvictims.bsky.social for their continued support.
@trustfundvictims.bsky.social for their continued support.
Each year up to 100K women & girls are diagnosed with fistula, many in countries affected by conflict. On #EndFistulaDay, we stand with survivors & support access to #holisticcare. Since 2020, we have helped 200+ women receive fistula-repair surgery. Read more:🔗 www.mukwegefoundatio...
Providing medical care to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Dékoa (CAR)
The Kémo prefecture in the Central African Republic has been affected by political and ethnic tensions. Read more about our work with survivors here.
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May 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Each year up to 100K women & girls are diagnosed with fistula, many in countries affected by conflict. On #EndFistulaDay, we stand with survivors & support access to #holisticcare. Since 2020, we have helped 200+ women receive fistula-repair surgery. Read more:🔗 www.mukwegefoundatio...