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Voices That Cannot Be Silenced | From Survival To Governance
Emmanuella Vasikya, executive secretary of AVSD DRC, listens to and teaches young girls about economic culture and gender during an activity held at her office headquarters in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on March 1, 2026. As armed conflict continues to ravage North Kivu, displacing hundreds of thousands of people and exposing women and girls to unprecedented levels of gender-based violence, Vasikya has spent more than a decade building spaces where their voices are heard, protected, and taken into account. ©Isaac Bujirwa | Sote Pamoja DRC & FCRJ London
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Voices That Cannot Be Silenced | From Survival To Governance
Emmanuella Vasikya, executive secretary of AVSD DRC, listens to and teaches young girls about economic culture and gender during an activity held at her office headquarters in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, on March 1, 2026. As armed conflict continues to ravage North Kivu, displacing hundreds of thousands of people and exposing women and girls to unprecedented levels of gender-based violence, Vasikya has spent more than a decade building spaces where their voices are heard, protected, and taken into account. ©Isaac Bujirwa | Sote Pamoja DRC & FCRJ London
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Emmanuella VASIKYA | From Survival To Governance
Emmanuella Vasikya is a women’s rights activist and humanitarian leader based in Goma, serving as Executive Secretary of AVSD and a member of the Coalition of African Women Mediators for Peace. She works on the frontline to protect and empower women and girls affected by conflict, promoting gender-sensitive, survivor-centered approaches and strengthening community resilience through humanitarian, development, and peace building actions.
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Faulestine MUTSINDU | From Survival To Governance
Faulestine Mutsindu is a Congolese social activist and coordinator of FIPROS in North Kivu, dedicated to advancing women’s empowerment and grassroots peacebuilding in conflict-affected communities. She works to strengthen community Elders and Ambassadors for Peace,” she supports community-based conflict prevention and fosters social resilience by promoting women’s leadership in peace processes, facilitating dialogue, and addres singchallenges such as hate speech and social fragmentation. Through her involvement in initiatives like MONUSCO’s “Women cohesion. She also engages youth in civic action, encouraging participation, responsibility, and non-violence as foundations for sustainable peace. ©Isaac Bujirwa | Sote Pamoja DRC & FCRJ London
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Every Sack, a Step Forward | From Survival To Governance
Faulestine Mutsindu, coordinator of FIPROS, handles bags of sweet potato flour in a production warehouse in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, on March 27, 2026. Through FIPROS, she established income-generating programs focused on the production and sale of sweet potato flour, an activity they had been carrying out from the Masisi territory. This provided women survivors of the conflict with a path to economic independence until the war forced them to flee to Goma, where they also welcomed widows and women facing difficulties in their homes. In a region where the United Nations estimates that more than 25 million people face severe food insecurity, these community initiatives represent both an act of survival and a form of resistance. ©Isaac Bujirwa | Sote Pamoja DRC & FCRJ London
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Dr. Elisabeth MISHIKA | From Survival To Governance
Dr. Elisabeth Mishika, founder of the Fondation Elisabeth Mishika (FEM), presents early detection protocols for breast cancer during a community awareness session organized by her foundation in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, on March 21, 2026. Behind her, a projected slide reads: "Prendre soin de ses seins Agir tôt"Take care of your breasts, act early. Through FEM's dedicated treatment center, Dr. Mishika has provided free care to more than 500 women, creating a sanctuary of healing in a region where conflict and poverty have made access to cancer screening nearly impossible. Globally, breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women, with Sub-Saharan Africa recording some of the highest mortality rates due to late diagnosis and limited healthcare infrastructure. ©Isaac Bujirwa | Sote Pamoja DRC & FCRJ London