Founded in 2001 by four pioneering women’s organisations from Burundi, Rwanda, and DRC—and soon joined by seven others—COCAFEM/GL (Concertation des Collectifs des Associations Féminines de la région des Grands Lacs) emerged in a context of regional conflict, fractured diplomacy, and widespread gender-based violence. Built on a powerful vision to create a united feminist front transcending […]
