Emmanuelle Chriqui, Robin Wright Penn, Joel Madden, Javier Bardem, Dayle Haddon, Emile Hirsch and Mia Farrow have signed up to be activists for RAISE Hope for Congo, and want you to take a stand with them. Learn what these activists are doing to help raise awareness, raise their voice, and raise the profile of the conflict and widespread sexual violence against women and girls in DR Congo.

Civilians in eastern Congo, particularly women and girls, are targets of conscience-shocking brutality and sexual violence. Every day, they face a harrowing array of threats from armed militias, the military, and even the police who are supposed to protect them. Understanding the reasons why life has become so dangerous for women in eastern Congo is an essential first step in helping to end the violence and create a more hopeful future.

Help educate and activate members of your community with this engaging educational tool. This annotated presentation traces the crisis from its roots in Colonial Congo to the current epidemic of violence against women.

Help educate. Help activate. Help raise hope for women and girls in the Congo.