Peres Hosts Rose Mapendo in Jerusalem

Congolese human rights activist and UN Humanitarian Award winner, ROSE MAPENDO, a survivor of the genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is welcomed to Israel by President Peres. Mapendo; "Women are not killed only by bullets – they are killed also by rape. Their soul is killed."

Peres Hosts Rose Mapendo in Jerusalem

Congolese human rights activist and UN Humanitarian Award winner, ROSE MAPENDO, a survivor of the genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo, clutches her fists in emotion; "Women are not killed only by bullets – they are killed also by rape. Their soul is killed."

Peres Hosts Rose Mapendo in Jerusalem

President of the State of Israel, SHIMON PERES (R), hosts Congolese human rights activist and UN Humanitarian Award winner, ROSE MAPENDO (L), a survivor of the genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mapendo is a leading human rights activist and an advocate for peace, coexistence and forgiveness.

Peres Hosts Rose Mapendo in Jerusalem

Congolese human rights activist and UN Humanitarian Award winner, ROSE MAPENDO, a survivor of the genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is welcomed to Israel by President Peres. Mapendo; "Women are not killed only by bullets – they are killed also by rape. Their soul is killed."

Peres Hosts Rose Mapendo in Jerusalem

President of the State of Israel, SHIMON PERES (R), hosts Congolese human rights activist and UN Humanitarian Award winner, ROSE MAPENDO (L), a survivor of the genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mapendo is a leading human rights activist and an advocate for peace, coexistence and forgiveness.

Peres Hosts Rose Mapendo in Jerusalem

President of the State of Israel, SHIMON PERES welcomes hosts Congolese human rights activist and UN Humanitarian Award winner, Rose Mapendo, to Israel; " We are all waiting for peace; it is the wish of the Israeli and Palestinian people." Mapendo is a leading human rights activist and an advocate for peace, coexistence and forgiveness.

Peres Hosts Rose Mapendo in Jerusalem

President of the State of Israel, SHIMON PERES (R), hosts Congolese human rights activist and UN Humanitarian Award winner, ROSE MAPENDO (L), a survivor of the genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mapendo is a leading human rights activist and an advocate for peace, coexistence and forgiveness.

Peres Hosts Rose Mapendo in Jerusalem

Congolese human rights activist and UN Humanitarian Award winner, ROSE MAPENDO, a survivor of the genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is welcomed to Israel by President Peres. Mapendo; "Women are not killed only by bullets – they are killed also by rape. Their soul is killed."