The School of Public Policy at Central European University and the European Parliament Information Office in Hungary cordially invite you to a public lecture by Sakharov Prize Laureate
Dr. Denis Mukwege
Dr. Denis Mukwege is a world-renowned gynecological surgeon who is the founder and medical director of Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since 1999, when the hospital was founded, Dr. Mukwege and his staff have helped to care for more than 30,000 survivors of sexual violence. Dr. Mukwege is also on the advisory committee for the International Campaign to Stop Rape and Gender Violence in Conflict. He has been the recipient of numerous awards worldwide for his advocacy against sexual violence as a weapon of war and for his outstanding services to survivors of rape. His Honors and Awards include: the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, from the European Parliament (2014), Chirac Prize for Conflict Prevention (2013), Human Rights First Award (2013), Right Livelihood Award (2013), Clinton Global Citizen Award (2011), King Baudouin International Development Prize (2011), University of Michigan Raoul Wallenberg Medal (2010), Olof Palme Prize (2009), and the UN Human Rights Prize (2008).