MJPC: Efforts to eradicate sexual violence in Congo should be reflected in state budgets.

Congo should put its money where its mouth is in the fight against sexual violence in east of the country While the Congolese Parliament examines the draft annual budget for 2010, the MJPCurges the Government to translate its words with deeds in the fight... More

Congo should put its money where its mouth is in the fight against sexual violence in east of the country While the Congolese Parliament examines the draft annual budget for 2010, the MJPCurges the Government to translate its words with deeds in the fight against sexual violence in eastern Congo. More recently, the UN declared Eastern Congo "The Rape Capital of the World" "While commending the government for adopting measures to end this tragedy, the MJPC regrets to note that such a commitment is not reflected in the state budget. "It is regrettable that the history of budget allocations in the Congo does not show a serious action in the fight against sexual violence in Congo. This struggle should not be limited only in statements," said Executive Director of the MJPC, Amede Kyubwa. "Despite many claims that the Congolese government is committed to eradicating sexual violence, Eastern Congo has been in a state of chaos for over a decade, yet year after year, the government adopts b Less