Denis Mukwege, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist treating victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize.
Denis Mukwege is a world-renowned Congolese surgeon and the founder and medical director of Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
He has devoted his life to defending the victims of war-time sexual violence.
At his hospital, along with the treatment, women are also given counseling to overcome the psychological repercussions of their experiences.
Since the establishment of Panzi Hospital in Bukavu in 1999, Dr. Mukwege and his staff have treated thousands of patients who have fallen victim to such assaults.
His enduring, dedicated and selfless efforts in this field cannot be overstated.
He believes in the principle which states “justice is everyone’s business”.
He has repeatedly condemned and criticised the Congolese government and other countries for not doing enough to stop the use of sexual violence against women as a strategy and weapon of war.
He has also won a number of international prizes, including the 2008 UN Human Rights Prize.
