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Графиня Уэссекская с визитом в Конго 3 октября

Вторник, 04 Октября 2022 г. 01:31 + в цитатник
The Countess of Wessex, 57, looked elegant in a green dress as she became the first member of the royal family to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo today
В первый день своей поездки она посетила встречу в Букаву, провинция Южное Киву. Софи пообщалась с представителями организации TRIAL International. Это неправительственная организация, которая занимается борьбой с безнаказанностью за международные преступления в условиях конфликта, а также оказанием правовой поддержки жертвам насилия в условиях конфликта.
Sophie, who is married to King Charles' brother Prince Edward, is carrying out an official visit to the African country at the request of the Foreign Office

During the first day of her trip, she attended a meeting in Bukavu, South Kivu Province, with representatives from TRIAL International

Sophie's visit is taking place in the run-up to the International Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative Conference in London next month, which is being hosted by the UK Government and which the countess will attend

Sophie, who publicly committed herself to supporting the UK's work helping victims of rape, sexual violence and exploitation in war in 2019, attending a meeting during her visit

The Countess met with a non-governmental organization which is dedicated to fighting impunity for international crimes in conflict, as well as providing legal support to survivors of conflict related violence and human rights violations as they seek justice

Sophie said last year that hearing survivors' stories of sexual violence has taken her to 'some very dark places' during her work to raise awareness

Софи с губернатором провинции Южное Киву
The Countess of Wessex met with the Governor of South Kivu Theo Ngwabije, at the Governor's Office in Bukavu in South Kivu Province

The Countess chatted with the Governor in his office in South Kivu Province earlier this afternoon

Софи также встретилась с представителями фонда Pole Pole.
The Countess of Wessex receives gifts from representatives from the Pole Pole Foundation during a visit to Bukavu, South Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo

During the visit, Sophie heard about the Pole Pole Foundation's conservation work, which not only protects the gorillas of the Kahuzi Biega National Park from poachers, but supports local communities by giving them the skills for alternative, nonexploitative livelihoods

Elsewhere, she chatted to a young mother about her baby during her visit to the country today (pictured)

The Countess of Wessex plants a tree alongside a plaque which features Her Royal Highness' Congolese name, Umoja Mama Louise

In its recent history, the DRC has endured years of civil conflict in what has been called Africa's world war, with the loss of up to six million lives through fighting or disease and malnutrition

The Pole Pole Foundation was shortlisted as a Finalist for The Earthshot Prize in 2021, a global environment prize, founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation to discover, accelerate, and scale ground-breaking solutions to repair and regenerate the planet She seemed particularly happy to receive a pair of colourful and patterned oven mitts during her trip

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/10/03/21/63068199-11276501-image-m-40_1664827325302.jpg

Sophie showed her appreciation to waving crowds as she placed her hands over each other on her chest in thanks

The mother-of-two appeared deeply touched by the show of support from those at the engagement earlier today The Countess waved to the group at the event today

Sophie heard about the Pole Pole Foundation's conservation work, which not only protects the gorillas of the Kahuzi Biega National Park from poachers, but supports local communities by giving them the skills for alternative, nonexploitative livelihoods

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