Date/Time
Date(s) - Wednesday - Nov 13, 2024
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
IPB International Peace Bureau
Categories
Join us for an insightful discussion on empowering women and promoting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo! Freddy Biseta, from Women Concern, will share the organization’s impactful work on:
✨ Facilitating Disarmament and Demobilization
✨ Promoting Psychosocial Healing and Recovery
✨ Supporting Socioeconomic Reintegration
✨ Advancing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
✨ Strengthening Community Reconciliation and Social Cohesion
Event Details:
️ Date: Wednesday, November 13th
⏰ Time: Doors open at 5:45 PM with refreshments. The program runs from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by a brief reception.
Location: Hybrid – join via Zoom or in person at IPB HQ (Marienstr. 19-20, 10117 Berlin, Germany)
Language: English
Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/DRConline 
In person: https://bit.ly/DRCinperson 
Learn how Women Concern is fostering peace and advocating for women in the DRC. Let’s come together to support sustainable peace and gender equality. See you there!
Women Concern is a nonprofit organization established under Congolese law that promotes women’s empowerment and girls’ education. Focusing on security projects, it actively combats small arms proliferation and illicit use through community-based disarmament programs and peace dialogues.
The organization fosters understanding and cooperation among community members through sensitization initiatives, promoting sustainable peace. It prioritizes women’s socioeconomic empowerment, providing resources and opportunities for active participation in decision-making processes. Women Concern has built strong advocacy capacities, successfully influencing local and national policies on disarmament and gender equality. Its collaborations with international partners enhance its advocacy efforts, ensuring women’s voices are central to peacebuilding and development initiatives.