Category: Sociocultural

In a recent blog post, the Minister of Communication and Media in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, highlighted the government’s actions to combat gender-based violence. He highlighted the launch of the Henriette Eke Media Prize 2023, open to all journalists to improve the quality of journalistic production. He also recalled the involvement of the President of the Republic, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi, in the fight against GBV, highlighting his commitment to promoting positive masculinity and appointing women to key positions in government. The Minister concluded by noting that fundamentally cultural work must be done every day to combat gender-based violence.

During the international conference on gender-based violence, the Minister of Communication and Media, Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, stressed the importance of inclusive communication to fight against this violence. He believes that the media have a crucial role to play in this fight. To support this aspiration, the ministry launched the second edition of the Henriette Eke 2023 media prize. Patrick Muyaya Katembwe also highlighted the cultural issues underlying this issue, and insisted on the need to deconstruct the misperceptions that the one can have on the woman. The President of the Republic, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi, shares this commitment to gender equality.

The Congolese feature film “Augure” directed by Baloji, tells the story of a family drama against a backdrop of witchcraft and beliefs, highlighting the beauty and complexity of Congolese culture. Awarded the “New Voice 2023” prize in the “Un certain regard” category at the Cannes Film Festival, this film celebrates the resilience and identity of the Congolese people through a sensitive and dreamlike approach. After this international recognition, the film will be screened in Kinshasa, thus offering moviegoers the opportunity to discover the cultural richness of their country and to participate in a reflection involving the actors of the sector and the national institutions on a structuring of the cinema sector. .