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The Power of Women: A Doctor's Journey of Hope and Healing
The Power of Women A Doctor's Journey of Hope and Healing Author:Denis Mukwege From Nobel laureate, world-renowned doctor, and noted human rights activist Dr. Denis Mukwege comes an inspiring clarion call-to-action to confront the scourge of sexual violence and better learn from women's resilience, strength, and power. — At the heart of Dr. Mukwege’s message will be the voices of the many women he has worked with ... more »over the years. He will seek to explain why sexual violence is so often overlooked during war, and how governments need to recognize and compensate victims. His words advocate for saying ‘no’ to indifference and he asks readers to reckon with the West’s involvement in perpetuating sexual violence in places like the Democratic Republic of Congo, and to confront the abuse taking place in their own communities. This cycle of violence and spoils is not limited to Congo. Dr. Mukwege’s work has led him to South Korea, Latin America, the Middle East, and elsewhere in Africa, where he has found striking similarities in women’s testimonies. Building more inclusive, gender-balanced societies will require developing what he calls “positive masculinity” – a systemic change in male behavior and attitudes towards women.« less