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Justin has worked in international development for over 20 years with international children’s charity World Vision in a wide range of roles in Asia, Africa and the UK. He is currently Chief Executive for World Vision UK overseeing strategy, direction and performance towards their mission of ‘inspiring the UK to action to transform the lives of the world’s poorest children’.

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The forgotten emergency: How women are bearing the atrocities of war in Congo, Notebook

The forgotten emergency: How women are bearing the atrocities of war in Congo

“They came in the night. They encircled our homes. Anyone who ran was shot dead. They bound up my husband… then they raped me. Three men. I was eight months pregnant.” So began the brave tale of a resilient woman as she shared how the horror of war in the Congo has blighted her life, as it has done for thousands of women and girls like her.

By | Notebook | Thursday, 24 January 2013 at 5:55 pm

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