Suspending Conflict Minerals Rule Would Be Disastrous
The Guardian reported on Feb. 8 that President Trump is expected to sign a memorandum that would suspend Section 1502 of…
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Category: DRC
DR Congo Reaches Agreement to End Kabila’s Rule
A deal has been reached in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for President Joseph Kabila to step down…
JWW’s Director of Advocacy and Programs speaks to International Business Times about DRC President Kabila
JWW’s Director of Advocacy and Programs Mike Brand speaks out in an interview with the International Business Times UK about how a…
Success! Your Advocacy Matters
Great news! Thanks to the work of atrocities prevention advocates like you, Congress is standing up for the Syrian and Congolese people.…
Working to End Rape by Educating the Men of Congo
There has been much talk of the prevalence of rape culture in the United States during the past year –…
Peace in Congo remains a long way off
*JWW’s Consultant in the Congo contributed to this post. Democratic Republic of the Congo President Joseph Kabila has intentionally failed…
DRC Continues to Silence Human Rights Monitors
Jewish World Watch is deeply concerned by the latest attempt of President Joseph Kabila to silence any objective research and reporting by…
The Bare Minimum: Due Diligence Reporting Shouldn’t Be a Question
When discussing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the issue of ‘conflict minerals’ is almost always a…
Congolese Protest Nationwide Against Kabila’s Third Term
* A special report from our consultant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo * Eastern Congo May 26 – Masses of demonstrators, mainly made…
DRC‘s 2016 Elections: Expectations From the People On-the-Ground
*A post from our consultant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. * This year, all eyes are on the…