Home › Blog Posts ›

Blog Posts in Raise Hope for Congo

CNN Op-ed: Congo's "Terminator" Surrenders, What Next for Peace?
Posted by Sasha Lezhnev on Apr 1, 2013
Ntaganda during his first appearance before judges of the ICC.

On March 18, a Congolese warlord known as Bosco "the Terminator" Ntaganda surrendered to the U.S. Embassy in Rwanda. 

M23 Rebel Leader Bosco Ntaganda Pleads 'Not Guilty' at the International Criminal Court
Posted by Carrie Beason on Mar 26, 2013
Bosco Ntaganda

In a bizarre turn of events, M23 rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda surrendered to the U.S. Embassy in Kigali on March 18th amidst swirling rumors of his presence in Rwanda, reports of internal fighting among M23 factions, and an impending peace deal between rebels and the Congolese government.

Politico Op-Ed: U.S. must act on Congo now
Posted by JD Stier on Mar 26, 2013
The petition was delivered to the White House in January. | Donovan Slack/POLITI

This op-ed originally appeared on Politico.

On March 18, one of the world’s worst warlords, Bosco Ntaganda, turned himself in to the U.S. Embassy in Rwanda. Ntaganda, also known as “The Terminator,” is the leader of several brutal armed groups and army units, including the M23, that have terrorized eastern Congo for over a decade. He is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

STAND Human Rights Essay Contest Winner: U.S. Engagement in Congo
Posted by Guest Contributor on Mar 18, 2013

This piece by Emma Smith and Christine Garcia, which originally appeared on PolicyMic, was the winner of the 2013 STAND Human Rights Essay Contest that challenged students to provide recommendations for how U.S. policy can help stop mass atrocities unfolding around the world. Smith and Garcia are students at Dartmouth College and members of the Conflict-Free Campus Initiative.

Pushing for Peace: Why Congo’s Women Need a Seat at the Table
Posted by Tracy Fehr on Mar 8, 2013

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day this year, women in one of the most conflict-plagued corners of the world continue to push for stability and peace on behalf of their families, their communities, and their region. The courageous women of eastern Congo are fighting an uphill battle within a society entrenched in patriarchal norms, which has been slow to recognize the added value that an inclusive process can bring to ensure lasting peace.