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Nelly MBANGU | From Survival To Governance
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SOTE PAMOJA DRC | FCRJ - SOAS University of London
Nelly Godelive Mbangu is a lawyer
at the North Kivu Bar in Goma and a
gender expert and conflict mediator
in eastern Democratic Republic of the
Congo.
A committed human rights defender,
she focuses on advancing the rights of
women and girls.
She coordinates the women’s platform
Sauti ya Mama Mukongomani, a network
of 56 national organizations promoting
peace, social cohesion, and women’s rights,
and is co-founder and president of the
Dynamique des Femmes Juristes. Her work
supports mediation, access to justice,
prevention of gender-based violence, and
women’s leadership.
Recognized for her impact, she is an
ambassador of the Mama Muilu Prize and a
laureate of the 2025 Franco-German Prize for
Human Rights
at the North Kivu Bar in Goma and a
gender expert and conflict mediator
in eastern Democratic Republic of the
Congo.
A committed human rights defender,
she focuses on advancing the rights of
women and girls.
She coordinates the women’s platform
Sauti ya Mama Mukongomani, a network
of 56 national organizations promoting
peace, social cohesion, and women’s rights,
and is co-founder and president of the
Dynamique des Femmes Juristes. Her work
supports mediation, access to justice,
prevention of gender-based violence, and
women’s leadership.
Recognized for her impact, she is an
ambassador of the Mama Muilu Prize and a
laureate of the 2025 Franco-German Prize for
Human Rights
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Nelly Mbangu, human rights defender, feminist activist, and specialist in gender and conflict management, stands at her residence in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on February 22, 2026. A leading advocate for the rights of women and girls, Mbangu is among the female voices continuing to champion justice and equality in the DRC.
©Joyce Kipunga | Sote Pamoja DRC & FCRJ London
©Joyce Kipunga | Sote Pamoja DRC & FCRJ London
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