Take Action: Eastern Congo

Join ENOUGH's Congo Campaign
Join ENOUGH's Congo Campaign to stay up to date on the situation on the ground and on what you can do to end violence against women and girls.

Help End Extreme Violence Against Women and Girls in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Despite U.S.-led efforts in recent weeks to end the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, systematic and widespread crimes against humanity continue to haunt the region leading to an epidemic of sexual violence against women and girls. We must act now and call on our elected officials to strengthen their commitment and action to end these abhorrent crimes against humanity and protect Congolese women and girls. Take action here.

Support Congolese Organizations
Support local Congolese organizations responding to the crisis:
Heal Africa and Panzi Hospital.

Host a Run for Congo Women
Run for Congo Women is a grassroots run or walk or bike or swim or bake or pray fundraiser for Women for Women International's Congo Program.

NGO Call to Action on Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
As humanitarian, development, and human rights organizations, we condemn the epidemic of sexual violence associated with armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We call on all stakeholders involved in the DRC to strengthen their commitment and action to stop this epidemic and to assist its survivors.

• We call on all armed groups to stop attacks on civilians, and to clearly state that sexual violence by their members in any context is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.
• The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo must fulfill its obligation to protect civilians from human rights abuses. First and foremost, it must hold its own commanders and troops accountable for human rights abuses, with a focus on sexual attacks in eastern DRC.
• As a leader in the humanitarian response, the United Nations must reaffirm its commitment to coordinate both advocacy and program efforts to address sexual violence in eastern DRC, in partnership with national and international nongovernmental organizations working in the region.
• The international community, under the leadership of the United Nations, must do its part to ensure the protection of civilians, and significantly increase support for desperately needed services for survivors, and programs to prevent sexual violence.
• All governments must put the prevention of sexual violence and assistance to survivors at the top of their agendas for diplomatic, military, and humanitarian engagement in the DRC.

We believe that the sexual violence by armed groups in eastern DRC can – and must – be stopped. All of us must take action to help stop it. Read the full statement here.

Connect for Congo: Working for Hope and Peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Concerned citizens and activists attended Congo Global Action's 2008 Conference, "Connect for Congo: Working for Hope and Peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)," held in cooperation with the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and a National Lobby Day, March 30-April 1st.

Check out ENOUGH’s activist card to learn more about the current situation in the Congo and the 3 Ps - Peace, Protection, Punishment - approach to preventing a return to full-scale war. For a more in-depth look at the conflict, read ENOUGH’s report "Averting the Nightmare in Eastern Congo".