Tom/Fri night please come.
TOMORROW:
Congo – Stronger Women, Stronger Nations
Amnesty International Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A, £3 unwaged, £5 waged
Hear from Women for Women International’s DRC Country Director Christine Karumba, human rights activist Sam Roddick, Judith Wanga from BBC documentary The Worlds Most Dangerous Place For Women and Susan Schulman photo journalist and Amnesty Media Award winner as a part of an expert panel discussing the impact of the current conflict in DRC on women and the vital role that they are playing in building a stable Congo. For further information email Kate Hughes on KHughes@womenforwomen.org
FRIDAY:
Congo Now! - London Literature Festival, Southbank Centre, £9
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/literature-spoken-word/tickets/congo-now-53462
Congo Now! is an evening to celebrate the extraordinary vitality and resilient creativity that is the Democratic Republic of Congo. Congolese poets, writers, performers and musicians are joined by international artists in solidarity to mark the 50th anniversary of Congolese independence. Contributions from renowned writers and performers including Eddie Kadi, Frederick Kambemba Yamusangie, Sandi Toksvig, Norbert Mpu-Mbutu, Lynn Nottage, Adam Hochschild and Eve Ensler feature alongside a moving photo exhibit by the acclaimed photojournalist Susan Schulman. Music from the Congo features the celebrated Kasai Masai and singer-songwriter Safroman.
