City of Joy

2015-09-15

Dates: 2015-09-15 — 2015-09-15
Lieu: Flagey
pl. Sainte-Croix, 1 1050 Ixelles
Ixelles
Catégorie: Conférences et congrès

Join us for a revolutionary evening highlighting the extraordinary transformations happening in the heart of Africa. Ravaged by the scars of colonialism, corporate greed, extraction, and devastating warfare the women of Eastern Congo and their homeland have faced unimaginable violence. In the face of seemingly intractable conflict and systematic abuses a city is flourishing and a farm is blossoming.
We invite you to learn about The City of Joy and V-World farm, from the leaders and visionaries who dared to dream of a new Congolese story, one where women thrived.
Conceived by Congolese women, the City of Joy opened its doors in 2011 and has since housed and healed over 500 women, graduating 492 leaders who have transformed their pain into power. V-World farm, in its third year, is providing food, income, sustainable agricultural practices and jobs for the women of City of Joy as well as local citizens.
V-Day

Christine Schuler Deschryver, V-Day Congo and City of Joy Director
Isabelle Durant, Belgian Politician and Former Vice President of European Parliament
Eve Ensler, Playwright and Founder of V-Day, the global activist movement to end violence against women and girls and One Billion Rising
Lokua Kanza, Singer-Songwriter from Democratic Republic of Congo

http://drc.vday.org/splash/