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Panzi Hospital, Bukavu
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Panzi Hospital, Bukavu
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Dr Denis Mukwege, Panzi Hospital, Bukavu
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Boys (and girl) of mothers who were sexually violated and are waiting for surgery or recovering from surgery, Panzi Hospital, Bukavu
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Women dancing together, Panzi Hospital, Bukavu
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The youngest survivors of sexual violence waiting for fistula surgeries (they are presently too young), Panzi Hospital, Bukavu
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Woman arriving for emergency care at Panzi Hospital, Bukavu
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Waiting for surgery, near Panzi Hospital, Bukavu
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Eighteen surgeries scheduled for one day, Panzi Hospital, Bukavu
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Dr. Mukwege preparing for surgery, Panzi Hospital, Bukavu
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Surgeries, Panzi Hospital, Bukavu
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Congolese women's groups march through Bukavu to stop violence against women and girls
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Congolese women's groups march through Bukavu to stop violence against women and girls
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Women preparing for the Breaking Silence Event (sharing their stories publicly), Bukavu
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Day of Breaking the Silence Event, Bukavu
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Day of Breaking the Silence Event, Bukavu
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Breaking Silence
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Breaking Silence
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Breaking Silence
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Breaking Silence
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Ground Breaking Ceremony for the City of Joy, Bukavu
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Building the City of Joy
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Building the City of Joy
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Opening of the City of Joy, Bukavu
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Opening of the City of Joy, Bukavu
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Christine (Director of the City of Joy) with Dr. Mukwege and Eve Ensler
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Girls sharing their personal stories at the City of Joy, (the first session), Bukavu
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Girls sharing their personal stories at the City of Joy, (the first session), Bukavu
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Girls sharing their personal stories at the City of Joy, (the first session), Bukavu
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Girls sharing their personal stories at the City of Joy, (the first session), Bukavu
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First Graduation from the City of Joy
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First Graduation from the City of Joy
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One Billion Rising for Justice event, Bukavu
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One Billion Rising for Justice event, Bukavu
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Dr Mukwege at One Billion Rising for Justice Event, Bukavu
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V-Men at One Billion Rising for Justice Event, Bukavu
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The women of The DRC with Eve Ensler, One Billion Rising for Justice event, Bukavu
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Entrance to the COJ
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Garden of Joy
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Flowers/Girls of Joy
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Farm at the City of Joy
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Farm at the City of Joy
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City of Joy Kichen
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Cooking class
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Soap Making class
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Make-up class
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Make-up class
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Graduation (6th session of girls)
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Graduation (6th session of girls), with Mama Christine
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Graduation (6th session of girls)
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Graduation (6th session of girls)
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Graduation (6th session of girls)
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Leaving the City of Joy to return to their villages
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Leaving the City of Joy to return to their villages
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Leaving the City of Joy to return to their villages
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Leaving the City of Joy to return to their villages
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Leaving the City of Joy to return to their villages
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Leaving the City of Joy to return to their villages
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Leaving the City of Joy to return to their villages
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Leaving the City of Joy to return to their villages
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Leaving the City of Joy to return to their villages
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Leaving the City of Joy to return to their villages
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Mama Bachu, Eve and Jane (was in the first session at DRC and now is a social worker at the COJ)
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Christine Schuler Deschryver
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The kitchen staff ( who are the women builders of the COJ)
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Eve, Jane and Christine
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The 14th session of girls
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The teachers
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Life-line class (tracing one's story of survival and arrival to COJ)
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Health class
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Sewing class
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The women guarding the COJ are all graduates
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The City of Joy (The Girls and Gardens of Joy)