Denis Mukwege
Nobel Prize laureate in Peace 2018
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Denis Mukwege, born on March 1, 1955, in Bukavu, Belgian Congo, is a Congolese physician and human rights activist. He is renowned for his work supporting victims of sexual violence in armed conflicts. In 2018, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. Mukwege is also the founder of Panzi Hospital, which provides care for women affected by violence. His unwavering commitment to justice and human dignity makes him an emblematic figure in the fight against impunity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Frequently asked
- Who is Denis Mukwege?
- Denis Mukwege, born on March 1, 1955, in Bukavu, Belgian Congo, is a Congolese physician and human rights activist. He is renowned for his work supporting victims of sexual violence in armed conflicts. In 2018, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. Mukwege is also the founder of Panzi Hospital, which provides care for women affected by violence. His unwavering commitment to justice and human dignity makes him an emblematic figure in the fight against impunity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- In what year did Denis Mukwege win the Nobel Prize?
- 2018 — Peace