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8/14/2019 Stop the Rape of Congo

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-Patrice Nyembo


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IntroductionDemocratic Republic of CongoThird largest country in Africa

Rich in mineral wealth and resources

Situated in the heart of Africa

Tropical climate

The Congo River

Vast rainforests


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AimStop the rape of Congo

Stop the abuse of human rights

Stop the rape of women using HIV as a weapon of war

Restoration of their self-esteem and confidence

Reinstate their status as valued pillars of society


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GoalsAdvocacy of human rights abuse in the ongoing war of Congo

Awareness and participation in the Australian community

Create awareness on a political levelReminding the UN of its responsibility

Create alliances with other countries to unite as citizens of theworld against the abuse of the human race


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History of Congo

Before colonisation

Peaceful existence

Harmony among ethnic groups

Production of copper before arrival of colonists

Occupations included food gathering, hunting,farming and weaving

Had own communication systems using drums

Used clay to create art and artifacts


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History of Congo (Contd...) During colonisation David Livingstone

First explorers in love with the land,

the flora, the fauna and the resources

King Leopold II of Belgium

Rubber boom Killed 50% of the population Cut off the hands of 1/3rd of the remaining 50% Wealth built on exploitation and oppression of

the Congolese people


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the Congolese people by theinvaders


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Edmund Dene MorelBritish journalist

Advocated the plight of the Congolese people

Made Europe aware of the atrocities faced by theCongolese people regarding rubber goods

Led to an outcry in Europe

Berlin Conference in 1884 (Manipulation of

geographical partition of Africa)Congo became a colony of Belgium


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Ethnic division was devised by thegeographical border


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Post Colonisation

After WWII, talks of decolonisationof Africa

13th January 1959, King Baudouin Ispoke of independence

Patrice LumumbaUnity advocate

Kasavubu, Gizenga, Tshombe

Different tribe leaders

Lieutenant Mobutu


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Geo-political Great LakeRegion

The impact of ethnic division and goals of the Berlin Conference

African Great LakesRegion

African GreatLakes Regions


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Current SituationGeo-politic aspirations of stakeholders such as the French, British, Americans and most recently, the ChineseFrench President Former British PM Former American President Chinese President

Nikolas Sarkozy Tony Blair Bill Clinton Hu Jintao


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The Tools

The tools used are Rwanda, Uganda andBurundi to

destabilise Congo for their selfish gains

Yoweri K Museveni Joseph K Kabila Paul Kagam

Three People, SameAgenda


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Resources


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Vital Land IssueLand area in connection with the growth of

population in the future

Country Population in 2007

(in millions)

Population by 2050

(in millions)DR of Congo 64.6 183.1

Rwanda 9.9 25.1Burundi 8.4 22.8Uganda 30.3 128.1


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Population Bar Graph by USCensus

This census does not take into consideration the mass killings during the time of warwhere the casualties were much more than the Holocaust and many wars that the worldhas fought so far. From the current time to 2050, the HIV viruses is destined to kill manyhundreds of thousands in Kivu province and in the whole of Congo but all those predictedcasualties are not provided for in the current census made by the US Census Bureau.


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how we could inspire their interestand engage them in action for

changeAustralia is part of the Asia-Pacific region

They think that this being a Congolese problem, it must beresolved by the Africans

No interest in Congo beside resources

Lobbyists are interested in Congo and the governmentknows that there is an income in Congo

Australia used to produce 50% of titanium Coltan of theworlds production

Now they buy it from Congo and in doing so have closed theAustralian mines due to cheap labour

There is a group of activists who are trying to bring to lightthe grievances of the Congolese people who are working ascheap labour


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Process of Advocacy

Consultations with Congolese Australians


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(Contd...)

The Executive Committee


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(Contd...)

First conference at Power House, Brisbane, Sun City from the 3rd

-7th July 2009Intellectuals from the Griffith University in BrisbaneRepresentatives from Australia, Uganda, Kenya and France


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Australian Representative

Minister of Immigration Chris Evans


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Organising Networks

Organising networks with the Australian community includingthe African community living in Australia

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