The making and re-making of the ‘rape capital of the world’: on colonial durabilities and the politics of sexual violence statistics in DRC

Pathways to care: IDPs seeking health support and justice for sexual and gender-based violence through social connections in Garowe and Kismayo, Somalia and South Kivu, DRC

“…Eastern DRC, located far from the capital and political centre of Kinshasa, is characterized by fragile institutions; basic social services such as health facilities are often in very precarious situations, and some are supported by UN agencies and international NGOs ( Lake, 2018 , Seay, 2009 ). Moreover, Eastern DRC has been given the dubious moniker of the 'rape capital of the world'; however, without diminishing the prevalence of these crimes, we join Chloé Lewis and others who challenge this problematic discourse ( Lewis, 2021 ).…”