Imagine a place in the world where rape against women is so common that the attackers are not pursued by the authorities. The abusers are able to carry on with their lives without much consequence. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is now being labeled, the most dangerous place on Earth to be a woman today. It is said that An estimated 48 women are raped in the country every hour. Lulu Mitshabu noticed the injustices of the DRC at a young age; she says that women were not only raped, but were tortured and humiliated. Rape became a weapon of war Lulu Mitshabu escaped the DRC in 1990 when the country was known as Zaire and controlled by dictator, Mobutu Sese Seko. Mitshabu was persecuted for working alongside a women’s rights organization,…show more content… She has since made it her mission to defend the rights of women.“I made the promise to myself that if God has made this opportunity for me to live democratically and safe in Australia, I will work to help other women around the world … I will speak for them and I will give them a voice,” she said. Lulu Mitsbabu currently works with Caritas Australia, an organization that dedicates itself to ending poverty, promoting justice, and upholding dignity. More recently, the organization released a report called Fearless Voices, which advocates against the sexual violence in Congo. Kiripi Katembo Siku made headlines years ago when he used a cardboard car to provide visuals to the cruel street life in Kinshasa. Filmmakers in Congo are restricted by governmental censorships so Siku hid a cell phone in a little girl's toy car, as she walked the streets. Siku's project is a way of exposing the DRC's ability to keep their corruption quiet. While reading about Siku, I was inspired to read more about the social conditions in Congo, which is when I discovered the story of Lulu
