Denis Mukwege
Congolese gynecologist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Denis Mukengere Mukwege (/mʊkˈweɪɡi/;[1] born 1 March 1955) is a Congolese gynecologist. He founded and works in Panzi Hospital in Bukavu. He works in the treatment of women who have been gang-raped by rebel forces.[2] He has treated thousands of women who were victims of gang wartime rape since the Second Congo War.[3]
Denis Mukwege | |
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 Mukwege in November 2018 | |
| Born | 1 March 1955 |
| Occupation | Human rights activist |
| Awards | Nobel Peace Prize (2018) |
In 2018, he and Nadia Murad were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for "their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict."[4]
References
change- ↑ English pronunciation of Denis Mukwege. Retrieved 29 October 2014
- ↑ "Doctor and Advocate: One Surgeon's Global Fight for the Rights of Rape Survivors". Pacific Standard. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
- ↑ Nolen, Stephanie. "Where repairing rape damage is an expertise," The Globe and Mail, October 22, 2008.
- ↑ "Announcement" (PDF). The Nobel Peace Prize. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-05.
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