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An evening with Stephen Lewis and Dr. Denis Mukwege

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Dr. Denis Mukwege, founder of the Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), will visit Canada for the first time to discuss rape as a weapon of war and the recent escalation in violence against women and girls in the DRC. Stephen Lewis, former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, will address the issue of gender-based violence and outline measures needed to bring perpetrators to justice.

All proceeds from the evening will go to the Panzi Hospital through the Stephen Lewis Foundation and SAFER.

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