Women-friendly spaces offer safe haven for Congolese refugees in Angola

LOVUA, Angola – In a simple white tent in the L óvua refugee settlement in Angola, women and girls who fled the brutal conflict in Kasai, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, can find safe haven and support.The tent is one of two women-friendly spaces UNFPA has established in the settlement. These spaces offer women and girls a safe place to talk, receive information and participate in recreational activities.“When I take part in the activities here, I forget my worries and all my memories from Congo for a while,” said 17-year-old Musito.
Source: UNFPA News - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: news