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Join us to support women who have been subjected to rape in war-torn central Africa. In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rape is used as a weapon of war. When women are raped, they are often rejected by their families and community. They are then expected to maintain a silence while suffering physical pain, mental anguish and social isolation.
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50 years 50 faces exhibition in Reading for International Women's Day
Our 50 years, 50 faces exhibition continues to raise awareness about the situation in DRC. The next stop on its tour will be Reading, to mark International Women's Day.
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Love truth: open up the books on mineral extraction
On 13 February, CAFOD and other members of the Publish What You Pay coalition called on businesses to 'love truth' and to open up the books as part of a global day of action.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 263.News, 260.Private Sector
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Unearth Justice Update – Gold Mining
Many of you may have seen the recent Channel 4 Dispatches programme, ‘The Real Price of Gold’, and so we wanted to update you on our work in relation to mining and how you can help.
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TAGS: 267.Campaigning news, 263.News, 174.Trade and Fairtrade
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Unearth Justice campaign: tough action on pollution
Mining is often a cause of conflict, environmental destruction and toxic pollution. Since 2006, you have been calling on companies and governments to end this injustice, and give poor communities a greater say in whether mining is allowed, how it operates, and who benefits, as part of our Unearth Justice campaign. Find out how our actions are seeing results.
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DRC: New report questions benefit of AngloGold Ashanti mine project to communities
As protracted negotiations over mining contract awards draw to a close in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a new joint report reveals the potential environmental and social impacts of a new mine on local communities.
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Protecting campaigners essential for transparency
CAFOD is calling for action to halt the suppression of groups and individuals working for change in the extractives industry in developing countries
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Eastern Congo Crisis latest: CAFOD scales up response as situation worsens
CAFOD has committed £200,000 to spend on blankets, tents, household kits for people who've been forced from their homes around Goma.
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TAGS: 197.DR Congo, 265.Emergency news, 323.Give, 263.News
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Your questions on the Eastern Congo crisis answered
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TAGS: 197.DR Congo, 265.Emergency news, 323.Give, 263.News
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Bishops condemn Congo atrocities
As we mark 16 days of activism against gender violence, we are concerned by reports of atrocities near Goma.
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TAGS: 134.16 days of activism, 197.DR Congo, 168.Emergencies, 265.Emergency news, 319.Gender, 302.Human Rights, 263.News
RELATED TAGS: 197.DR Congo, 265.Emergency news, 263.News
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