#AFRICAISBLEEDING
information, resources, links & more
*couple disclaimers*
1. the information listed here is being updated as soon as possible so if you see something needs to be added, is missing, inaccurate, or out of date, please reply to this tweet or dm me on twitter @cartierskies
2. a LOT of this information isn’t mine and came from various places & networks so i tried my best to give credit/link all sources - if you see something that you did or you know someone did and they are not @ or linked PLEASE let me know by replying to the tweet above or dming the account above; this document was not possible without you <3
3. share this doc with as many people as you can! (im trying to figure out a way to shorten the link) a lot of people are looking for places and ways to help and this document has a lot of resources and information for ALL the countries currently suffering in Africa
4. TW: Some of the information includes rape, sexual assault/violence, and sensitive material.
GUINEA 🇬🇳
Search these hashtags on any social media platform for infographics and up to date information:
#prayforguinea
information via: @guineanyouthalliance on instagram & @obalde_ on twitter
their sources: @pathpaver_diallo on Instagram & amnesty international, rfi
What is happening?
* President Alpha Conde, 82 years old is seeking re-election for his third presidential term.
* Guinea’s constitution limits presidential terms to no more than TWO 5 year terms.
* A new constitution in March was proposed by the president to modernize the country of New Guinea and also extend the term limits to THREE 6 year terms. This new constitution was APPROVED.
* This not only lets him run for a third term, but it potentially lets him run for TWO MORE because the new constitution resets the two terms that were already served.
* This means that the president is looking to stay in power for the next 18 YEARS.
* Alpha Conde has cheated and bribed his way into being elected and has just done so again in the 2020 election.
* This has triggered months of deadly unrest; 200 injured, 70 imprisoned, 90 killed in protests since last October
* Guinean military are shooting citizens in the streets of Guinea who do not support the president’s decision to run for a third term.
* The government is NOT being held accountable for their actions; Guinea’s constitution is being ignored by Conde’s authoritarianism and is not allowing the freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
* Guinea’s citizens are being SILENCED through violence imposed by the system made to protect them.
What can YOU do?
AMPLIFY the voices of Guineans by:
using your platform
* posting/reposting
* tweeting
* share useful information and links
* SHARE AND REPOST THE HASHTAG: #prayforguinea
Donate/links/petitions
guineancharity.org 👈🏾 helps protesters with medical bills and provides food and water
Educate yourself
Accounts to check out for more information
* @guineayouthalliance
* @pathpaver_diallo
LIBERIA 🇱🇷
Search these hashtags on any social media platform for infographics and up to date information:
#rapenationalemergency
information via @sirakanteofficial on instagram & @agbaramag on twitter
What is happening?
* Rape has been declared a national emergency.
* Occurrence of rape in women and children has increased by approximately 50% in Liberia during the pandemic alone with over 1000 cases being reported in the last 10 MONTHS
* This is WITHOUT counting the number of cases that go UNREPORTED.
* Rape has been a growing issue in Liberia since they entered a 14 year civil war from 1989-2003.
* a national sex offender registery is said to be in the works and a special prosecutor for rape is also to be instated.
What can YOU do?
AMPLIFY the voices of Liberians by:
using your platform
* posting/reposting
* tweeting
* share useful information and links
* SHARE AND REPOST THE HASHTAG: #rapenationalemergency
* donate/links/petitions
educate yourself
Liberia Declares Rape National Emergency
Liberia Must Stop Rape
Liberia Declares Rape a National Emegency
accounts to check out for more information
* @nihumedia
NAMIBIA 🇳🇦
Search these hashtags on any social media platform for infographics and up to date information:
#shutitalldown
Information via:
What is happening?
* Sexual and Gender based violence (SGBV) has been an ongoing problem in Namibia.
* Police have reported approximately 200 monthly SGBV cases and about 1600 rape cases during the 18 months ending in June 2020.
* Women and young girls experience femicide, verbal and physical abuse as well as sexual violence from men.
* The Namibian youth have been demonstrating and protesting, demanding the government to take action against the violence going on in their country.
What can YOU do?
AMPLIFY the voices of Namibians by:
using your platform
* posting/reposting
* tweeting
* share useful information and links
* SHARE AND REPOST THE HASHTAG: #shutitalldown
donate/petitions/links
https://l.linklyhq.com/l/8bPU
educate yourself
* Anti-Femicide Protesters
* Gender Based Violence Protest
* Gender Based Violence Protest II
accounts to check out for more information
instagram:
* @amplifyafrica
* @missingpersonunit
* @sister_namibia
SOUTH AFRICA🇿🇦
Search these hashtags on any social media platform for infographics and up to date information:
#aminext
#endhumantraffickinginsa
information via: @farasimoyi on instagram (probably not the original source; screenshot)
What is happening?
* Sexual and Gender based violence is happening in South Africa as well.
* It presents a real, daily threat to millions of people.
* Violence against women and children have run rampant: (tw) murder, rape, sexual violence, human trafficking, etc.
* South Africa’s murders against women are currently around 3000 per year while sexual offenses against women are around 50,000 per year.
* It is estimated that 40% of South African women will get raped once in their lifetime.
* Protesters are demonstrating to ensure that further measures are put in place to protect women and younger girls from sexual predators and educate others about violence against women as well as ridding society of
* patriarchal values and ensure justice for all genders.
What can YOU do?
AMPLIFY the voices of South Africans by:
using your platform
* posting/reposting
* tweeting
* share useful information and links
* SHARE AND REPOST THE HASHTAG: #aminext
donate/petitions/links
links for south africa
educate yourself
Death of Uyinene Mrwetyana
Post Office Murder of Student
Am I Next
accounts to check out for more information
* @activistapparelza
* @shityoushouldcareabout
* @thejusticedesk
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 🇨🇩🇧
Search these hashtags on any social media platform for infographics and up to date information:
#congoisbleeding
#silentgenocide
#whatshappeningincongo
information via @Irsskk on twitter
What is happening?
* Congo is currently going through a silent genocide.
* Congo has the world’s largest reserve of coltan, a critic,a mineral needed for electronic devices, aerospace, the innovation of technology.
* Countries like the USA, UK, France, etc, are providing financial and military aid to Uganda and Rwanda to invade regions filled with coltan.
* Multinational mining companies are created to source coltan. These companies are enslaving men, women and children to mine coltan.
* As a result, Congolese men, women and children are being tortured, starved, raped and killed.
* Millions of lives have been lost so the western world can benefit from its natural resources.
* 48 women are raped every HOUR, millions are displaced, and over 6 million are being killed, half of them being children.
* As of now 20 million have died since 1992.
What can YOU do?
AMPLIFY the voices of the Congolese by:
using your platform
* posting/reposting
* tweeting
* share useful information and links
* SHARE AND REPOST THE HASHTAG: #congoisbleeding
donate/petitions/links
links for congo
petitions like change.org do NOT work for Congo so don’t sign those.
also: don’t sign petitions to put sanctions on the Congo because western influence in African countries only proves to be disastrous(@astoldbylinda via twitter)
Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation 👈🏾 sign this petition instead to demand justice in DRC
#supportelaka campaign 👈🏾 support expecting mothers with prenatal care
twinsformukwege frundraising 👈🏾 help women who have been victims of sexual assault (in euros) if you want more information about where the money is going: https://www.instagram.com/twinsformukwege/?igshid=12tqv670i6wv1
educate yourself
Congo Tech Lawsuit
Congo Tech Lawsuit II
check out these accounts for more information
* @malaikadrc
* @hearcongo1
* @actionkivu
* @elakadrc
* @afrokaraoke
* @irsskk
* @whatishappeningincongo
ETHIOPIA 🇪🇹
Search these hashtags on any social media platform for infographics and up to date information:
#sayNOtoethnicviolence
information via: @naanakingx & @JP4Ethiopia on twitter
@ethiopian.genocide on instagram
* After the assasination of famous Oromo musician Hacaaluu Hundeessaa, protests have erupted and more than 240 people have been killed by ethnic-extremist groups and by regional police
* Since then, constant attacks have been going on, targeting Orthodox Christians and other ethnic minorities especially those of Amhara ethnicity.
* Also, the government military’s forces have been using excessive force, and million civilians.
* Gumuz militia gunmen who are armed with weapons are going around targeting, killing, and destroying properties of ethnic A