He is one of these “great men” who dedicated their lives to women. Professor Denis Mukwege, Congolese gynecologist (Democratic Republic of Congo), winner of the Sakharov Prize in 2014 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018, will be in Rennes, Tuesday November 19, 2024, for the inauguration of the Research-Action chair at Rennes 2 University, which bears his name and of which he is honorary president.
A chair (which is similar to a research program) dedicated to the fight against sexist and sexual violence suffered by women and girls through an innovative approach: memorialization – that is to say the collection then the preservation – testimonies of survivors of sexual violence.
A “virtual living memorial”
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