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Christine Schuler Deschryver |

TEDWomen 2023

• October 2023

A supportive community is the key to cultivating resilience and unlocking healing. Sharing the story of a transformative recovery program for survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, human rights activist Christine Schuler Deschryver details how her team at City of Joy empowers people to reclaim their lives after trauma and turn their pain into power. (This talk contains a graphic story. Discretion is advised.)

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A supportive community is the key to cultivating resilience and unlocking healing. Sharing the story of a transformative recovery program for survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, human rights activist Christine Schuler Deschryver details how her team at City of Joy empowers people to reclaim their lives after trauma and turn their pain into power. (This talk contains a graphic story. Discretion is advised.)

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Christine Schuler Deschryver

Human rights activist

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After her best friend was murdered in 1998, Christine Schuler Deschryver dedicated herself to healing and empowering women in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference.

Read our curation guidelines.

Donate to the City of Joy to support women survivors of gender violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo turn their pain to power.

Watch the Netflix documentary profiling the first class at the City of Joy.