Programme of the event in Bukavu, DRC

More than 1000 women from around 42 countries met in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo, for the closing event of the 3rd International Action of the World March of Women. From 13 – 17 October the representatives of this global feminist action movement discussed the situation of women in the African Great Lakes Region as well as the effects of armed conflicts on women's lives all over the world.

For two days women from all regions of the world  exchanged with women from the Great Lakes Region on four main subjects: peace and demilitarisation, common good and public services, violence against women and women's work. Besides the debates there were cultural activities like dances and theatres treating the questions of violence and poverty.  The participants traveled to the town of Mwenga to inaugurate a memorial honoring all women martyrs of war and of local conflicts. As a symbol of women's resistance a bosquet was planted in the center of Bukavu. The action closed with a march for peace on 17 october in the capital of the province of South Kivu. The same day the World March of Women in many countries around the world will organised action in solidarity with the women in the DRC and other countries and regions in conflic. Click here to see the full programme in French.