CARE trains men and women in eastern Congo to detect and prevent sexual violence
As the group takes a short break, 32-year old Patrick tells us: "I have learned a lot during the last two days and I will share it with everyone in the camp." He adds, "In my family, my sisters didn't inherit anything. I know now that this is also a sort of violence against women."
Congo rebels declare ceasefire before peace talks
Announcement boosts hopes for a negotiated end to nine-month-old revolt
Watch out for "dangerous" jargon in conflict reports
Expert Phil Vernon writes down a checklist of words used by peacebuilders that are often a sign of lazy thinking and poor analysis of a conflict and can therefore lead to poor responses
Exclusion drives C. African Republic revolt, France steers clear
Central African Republic remains a festering sore of instability at the heart of an economically buoyant continent
Exclusion drives CAR revolt and, this time, France won't intervene
While lacking the strategic attention gained by other African hotspots such as Somalia, Mali or eastern Congo, Central African Republic nonetheless remains a festering sore of instability at the heart of the continent