- Fondation la Grande
- Feb 23, 2025
- 2 min read
February 22, 2025 - In collaboration with activist Topoke mwana mayi, Congo Vienna Action, Hate is not normal, Revolution & Migrantifa and other allies we organized a peace march!
Solidarity for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo!
While terms such as ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance), CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and, among others, CSRD (sustainability reporting) have become indispensable in business and among climate activists, over 12 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are being murdered by the neighboring country Rwanda through the use of M23! With the high international demand for the valuable raw materials in the Democratic Republic of Congo, especially the coltan ore, which is essential in the production industry for electronic devices such as smartphones, smart TVs, car and aircraft engines, Rwanda has been using M23 - a cruel terrorist group - for over 30 years to take over eastern Congo. Climate neutrality and sustainable production of electronic devices cannot be achieved without coltan! The genocide in the Democratic Republic concerns you and me, because the neighboring country is terrorizing the inhabitants of Congo (DR) in order to sell coltan cheaply to large industrial players! For example, in order to scare away the inhabitants, Congolese women, girls and even children are raped in front of family members. Male inhabitants are killed and children are made orphans! The significant consequences of the ongoing genocide for Europe are an inevitable large wave of refugees coming to Europe." In solidarity, we demand freedom and peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo and over 300 people protested against the genocide that has been going on for over 30 years in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Fondation La Grande says thank you!
With appreciation, our work for the benefit of the victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues. The demonstration on February 22, 2025 is an important step in the right direction! More steps to follow!
Since the foundation of the aid organization, our work has been designed:
Giving widows and orphans a new home
To treat their experienced traumas and to care for them holistically
By drawing attention to the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In which we advocate for the observance of legally enshrined human rights.
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The demonstration in pictures
Photo: © Marisel Bongola; https://www.instagram.com/mari_the_mob
