WHO WE ARE

Stand With Congo is an inclusive social movement hub uniting activists, civil society leaders, techies, private sector innovators, and other global citizens with the Congo peace movement.

Launched as a mining transparency campaign, Stand With Congo has grown into a global platform for human rights in Congo supported by a thriving diverse international community, and the birthplace of Mighty Peace Coffee.

the standwithcongo community:

anatomy of a global movement

MOVEMENT LEADERS

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From young, non-violent, pro, democracy, activists rallying the public to civil society, leaders building their communities, to diaspora members rallying the international community, Congolese are leading the peace movement. Movement leaders determine Stand With Congo’s actions, and communications.

SUPPORT TEAM

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Stand with Congo personnel, lead organizers, advisory board members, and volunteers support Movement Leaders by amplifying Congolese narratives and messages, coordinating and organizing advocacy events, an online community of tens of thousands, producing multi-media and storytelling series, and building a global community taking action in solidarity with the Congolese peace movement.

PARTNERS

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Stand with Congo partners with groups and experts that forward Congolese peace and transparency efforts.

the movement leaders

From young, nonviolent, pro democracy activists rallying the public to civil society leaders building their communities and diaspora members steering the international community, Congolese are leading the peace movement. Movement leaders determine Stand With Congo’s actions and communications.​

Congolese Civil Society

Congolese-founded and led community organizations advancing rights and services for the Congolese people​​

Youth Movement

​Non-violent non-partisan youth advancing a shared desire for a united, truly independent, prosperous Congo

Diaspora

Non-violent non-partisan community leaders living outside the national borders, working in unison with civil society and the youth movement to rally international solidarity

StandWithCongo support team

Stand With Congo personnel, lead organizers, advisory board members, and volunteers support Movement Leaders by amplifying Congolese narratives and messages, coordinating and organizing advocacy events, an online community of tens of thousands, producing multimedia and storytelling series, and building a global community taking action in solidarity with the Congolese peace movement.

Advisory Board

​Dynamic leaders from business, media, philanthropy, and the arts dedicated to leveraging their skills and platforms to advance peace and democracy 

Bilan Stribling

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Professional.
Ms. Stribling is a nascent visionary. Throughout her journey, she has been a firm

Kwame Marfo

Kwame has a decade and half of experience in business, government, civil society and media sectors across four continents, having previously

Halima Olapade

Halima is a software engineer at Google NY, a proud Nigerian technologist and all round creative. In the past, she has applied her skills extensively in

Coordinating Team

The dedicated crew coordinating multimedia production, communications, advocacy, and campaigns in solidarity with the peace movement

Lasco Nawezi

Lasco is Congolese born and a United States veteran who has served the nation both in peace and war times. He has worked in Congo where he has developed

Hélène Estèves

Hélène is a digital media producer with a background in political science and cinema studies and significant experience in socially engaged

Christian Ngalula

Christian is a teacher of English, social entrepreneur and human rights activist. He founded the Great Vision Center in 2008 to train young people in learning

Grassroots Organizers

Campus and community organizers planning and hosting actions and events in 17 countries and counting

Meredith Peck

TouroCOM, Harlem, NY, USA

Haris Michail

Nicosia, Cyprus

Brandi and Cassandra

New Haven, CT, USA

partners of StandWithCongo

The StandWithCongo community receives the support of various partners and Congo experts.

partners

Leading organizations outside of Congo advancing myriad levers towards peace, democracy, and human rights.

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Respected leaders advancing research and policy aimed at peace, democracy, and human rights ​

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Our Funders

Stand With Congo receives funding from grassroots donations, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorship.

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Impact Investment

#StandWithCongo achieves impact through investing in advocacy programs, multimedia production, and a small dose of administrative costs.

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