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Nelly MBANGU | From Survival To Governance
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
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Chantal FAIDA | From Survival To Governance
Chantal Faida is a women’s rights activist, leader, and author from Goma with nearly 12 years of experience in advocacy and community development. She is the founder of UWEMA, where she promotes access to education forvulnerable groups, including orphans and displaced children, through scholarship and empowerment programs. Specialized in gender and development, she has led multiple leadership initiatives for young women in politics across Democratic Republic of the Congo, providing training, mentoring, and political coaching. Chantal holds a Master’s degree in Leadership and Organizationa lManagement and is also the author of the book: ”Je m'engage en politique : Femme, allume ta flamme pour le changement positif dans ton pays.” She previously ran as a candidate in provincial and national elections in Goma.
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MAMAN BEATRICE | From Survival To Governance
Nsekuye Béatrice is a dedicated community leader who has transformed access to maternal healthcare by founding a hospital in 2003 to provide safe and dignified childbirth for all women. Through her commitment, often offering care free of charge, she has saved lives, improved maternal and infant health, and restored dignity to vulnerable women. Her hospital has grown into a trusted community pillar, fostering resilience, empowerment, and a lasting culture of care and solidarity.
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A Right, Not a Privilege | From Survival To Governance
A patient prepares for a prenatal examination at Centre Medical Afia Yetu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Feb. 26, 2026. The center, founded in 2003 by community leader Nsekuye Béatrice, was established with a singular mission: to provide free, dignified maternal healthcare to women and girls in eastern DRC a region where conflict and poverty have left millions without access to basic medical services. For more than two decades, Béatrice has ensured that no woman is turned away, making her center a lifeline for the most vulnerable in her community. ©Isaac Bujirwa | Sote Pamoja DRC & FCRJ London
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The First Act of Protection | From Survival To Governance
A healthcare worker administers a vaccine to an infant at Centre Medical Afia Yetu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Feb. 26, 2026. The center, founded by community leader Nsekuye Béatrice, has grown into a trusted institution offering pediatric, maternal, and primary healthcare services to vulnerable populations, often free of charge. ©Isaac Bujirwa | Sote Pamoja DRC & FCRJ London
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The Word That Governs | From Survival To Governance
Nsekuye Béatrice addresses a group of healthcare staff and community members at Centre Medical Afia Yetu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Feb. 13, 2026. A participant in From Survival to Governance, Béatrice embodies the project's core conviction that women who build institutions of care from the ground up are not only survivors, but leaders shaping the governance of their communities from within. ©Isaac Bujirwa | Sote Pamoja DRC & FCRJ London