DR Congo ; violence ; sexual violence ; eastern Congo ; fieldnotes

2nd blog post by Charlotte Mertens

Researching sexual violence in the armed conflict of eastern DRC October 2012. Lake Kivu. The boat takes us from Bukavu to Goma. Lively Congolese rumba music comes from ‘la boîte/disco’ in the lower deck. Balmy weather, light breeze, the magical beauty of the Lake, on moments like these it is hard to believe I am … Continue reading →