Julienne Lusenge

Julienne Lusenge
Lusenge in 2023
Born
OccupationHuman rights activist
Years active1998 to Present
Known forAdvocacy for survivors of wartime sexual violence
Awards2018 Women’s International Rights Award
2016 Ginetta Sagan Award from Amnesty International

Julienne Lusenge is a Congolese human rights activist recognized for advocating for survivors of wartime sexual violence. She is co-founder and President of Female Solidarity for Integrated Peace and Development (SOFEPADI) and director of the Congolese Women's Fund (FFC).

She is the recipient of the 2018 Women’s International Rights Award from the Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy and the 2016 Ginetta Sagan Award from Amnesty International. She received the Human Rights Award from the Embassy of France and named a Knight of the Legion of Honour by the French Government. She was awarded an International Women of Courage Award in 2021.[1]

  1. ^ "2021 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced". US Department of State. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.

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