Nobel Peace Prize-winning doctor Expected support for women who suffered from sexual violence October 3 17:37
An African doctor who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year came to Japan and held a press conference to introduce efforts to expand support for women suffering from sexual violence caused by armed forces worldwide. The doctor says, “I expect support from Japan”.
Visiting Japan is Deni Mukwege, who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year to treat women who suffered from sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where conflicts between armed forces and government troops have continued for over 20 years. A doctor.
Dr. Mukwege held a press conference in Tokyo on the 3rd, saying that sexual violence against women continues to be used as a “weapon of war” that subjugates hostile forces. `` We continue to support mental care and financial independence and continue to pursue the responsibility of the perpetrators, '' he said. .
On top of that, Dr. Mukwege introduced a fund to support victims of sexual violence around the world on the 30th of this month, saying that sexual violence in conflict has been repeated elsewhere in the world. Did.
With this fund, it is planned to raise funds such as education and vocational training for rebuilding the lives of victims by raising funds from the governments and the private sector.
Dr. Mukwege stressed the significance, "This is a very important achievement because it provides women with the opportunity to recover at the least."
During his stay, Dr. Mukwege said he was going to meet with a Japanese government official and said, “There is a lot of room for Japan to join, and I have great expectations,” and called for cooperation.