DIG DEEPER
Intellectual Genocide
The term ‘intellectual genocide’ was used by a nun in Rutshuru to describe the current state of education in much of Eastern Congo. Protracted fighting and displacement has prevented an entire generation of children from accessing even the most fundamental education. Because much of the violence in Eastern DRC has been focused on civilians, she proposes preventing access to education is often an intentional act by armed groups.
Conflict Minerals
Conflict Minerals mirrors the better-known term ‘conflict diamonds’ and is used to encompass a broader range of minerals tied to funding armed conflicts throughout the world. Watch the video describing the role of conflict minerals in the Congo.
Links/Resources:
www.friendsofthecongo.org – Friends of the Congo
www.un.org – United Nations
www.thestandard.com – The Standard
www.en.wikipedia.org – Wikipedia ยป Coltan
