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05 Feb 2016
United Nations Under-Secretary-General Zainab Hawa Bangura praises ‘heroine’ Rebecca Masika Katsuva
New York, 05 February 2016) United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Zainab Hawa Bangura, is saddened to hear of the passing away on 2 February of Rebecca Masika Katsuva, a rape survivor and women’s rights activist who had dedicated her life to helping others in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

“Masika opened her home to victims of sexual violence and children born of rape. She countered the violence of rape with love and support for victims. Through her work with communities, she helped many women and girls to return to their husbands and families despite the stigma of rape. She is a heroine whose work will continue to inspire us,” said Under-Secretary-General Bangura…