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> Date: July 4, 2014 at 11:56:51 AM EDT
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> Subject: Fw: Dr Biden Pool Report congo
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> From: roy mbala [mailto:lucmbala@yahoo.fr]
> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 04:00 PM
> To: Spector, Stephen
> Subject: Dr Biden Pool Report congo
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> Subjetct : Dr Biden Pool Reports Congo
> KINSHASA, July 4th,
> Dr Jill Biden has meting the women of parliement of Democratic Republic of Congo and leaders women of Congolese Civil society this Friday july 4th at 13 hours in the Palais du Peuple, the head quater (siege) of congolese parliament. The topic of discussions is the status and conditions for Congolese women, children and vulnerable popultions in DR Congo. Dr Jill Biden encourage Congolese woment to support the revicion ( modification) of he code of family during the debate in Congolese parliement.
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> This code is an obstacle s to the promotion of women” ,said depute Congolese Marie-Ange Lukiana. Dr jill recognize tha the actual famly code limited the capacity of success of women. “ the USA will support you tho realize this objectif.
> Dr Jill Biden said that the idea to creater the chamber mixte ( court mixte with Congolese and foreign judges ) is important to stop the sexual violences against women and children. “ The USa support the creation of mixte court wich will help to arrest the utors of crimes nd sexual violences in DRC”, she said.
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> Madam Catherin Russel- US Ambassador for women question congratulated Congolese women for heir effort to push for change the family code. “ We hear that this family code is one of the obsatcles of proted women. It is a big challenge but I hope that you will ”, said Mme Catherine Russell.
> The USA Ambassdor in DR C, James SWAN underline the importance of participation of women in the politic life on DRC.
> He said that his hope that Congolese women will take opportunity to participate to the politic activities, specially they will be present during the next election in Democrtic republic of Congo
> On background:
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> From 10.30 to 11 06 am Dr. Biden is meeting with depute Madame Jaynett Kabila who is also the president of Laurent-Désiré Kabila foundation to discuss the status and conditions for women, children and vulnerable populations in the DRC.
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> Joining the meeting are: The meeting take place in the Laurent-Desire kabila Foundation office in the Boulevard od 30 june. Jaynett. She is also the sister of president Joseph Kabila
> After meeting , U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo James C. Swan underline that Dr Biden focus attention to importance of participation of women in the democratic process on DRC and the part of women in the reconstruction of the country.
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> Dr Jill Biden U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Catherine Russell and US ambassador Swan exchange bout the situation of women and children.
> Written by Luc-Roger Mbala
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