Moving women
forward
Mamas for Africa supports girls and women in their fight against sexual violence and gender inequality in eastern Congo.
Central issue
1 in 3 women is victim of sexual violence in eastern Congo
Cobalt, copper, gold. The riches in the mines of eastern Congo contrast sharply to the violent conflict above ground. A conflict that particularly affects the most vulnerable girls and women. They are too often a target in the struggle for resources. Sexual violence is used as a weapon of war.
Stories
Victims become survivors
Resilience, impact and hope. Mamas for Africa moves women forward. Read gripping testimonials from survivors, and stories from our staff:
Impact
Our impact
When you support us, you ease the pain of thousands of girls and women. You contribute to their physical and mental recovery. This is how you give them hope for a better life, also for their families, their neighbors, their fellow villagers.
1.846
women received medical care in 2023
1.055
women received psychological counseling in 2023
34.816
persons we reached with our awareness campaigns
How can you help?
Support us in 4 ways
Would you like to help us? You can do so in the following ways:
1 in 3 women are brutally raped in eastern Congo. I cannot sit on the sidelines watching, I want to help!
Goedele Liekens (Mamas for Africa Ambassador)
Partner
Nobel Prize winner Doctor Denis Mukwege
Doctor Denis Mukwege is one of our key partners.
Does this Nobel Peace Prize winner need another introduction? He is a gynecologist and an expert on sexual violence in conflict zones. In Bukavu, he runs the Panzi Hospital, where our women receive free medical care.
But not all affected women can go there because they are too numerous. That's why we work with two other partner hospitals. Here we do have to pay. We do this thanks to our donors.
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With your support, we move women forward.
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News
News items
Mamas for Africa is active in both Belgium and Congo. Read below the latest news about our activities.
News - New cooperation Panzi: reducing waiting lists
Thanks to our renewed plan with Panzi Hospital, we can help more women.
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Action - Don Bosco raises 33.500 euros for Mamas for Africa!
Committed students and teachers did a sponsored walk to benefit girls and women in eastern ...
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News - Partnership with Umicore
Together with our partners, we improve the lives of many women and girls and lead them to a ...
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