This week’s revolutionary is Claudine Tsongo, the founder and coordinator of Dynamique des Femmes Juristes (DFJ). Claudine is the mother of five children, a teacher, and a lawyer with the passion to give every human the hope that justice is possible. Residing in the northeastern province of the DRC, Claudine works as an agent of change to help empower people who have experienced sexual violence, give them a voice, and help them access justice. She helps them redefine their lives and combat the stigma that inevitably comes with being a survivor. 

In this episode, Claudine and I discuss how she balances her heavy work with being a mother. We also discuss the role that social norms play in perpetuating violence against women and children, and how Claudine is working to transform society in the DRC to be a safer place for all. 

Some Questions I Ask: 

• What do you do for your work? (1:40)
• Were you ever scared to do your work? (7:51)
• How do you balance work at DFG as a lawyer with being a mom of 5 children? (18:27)
• Have you ever wanted to quit? (34:38)
• How can someone support your work? (37:52)

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

• How Claudine initially founded DFG. (6:05)
• About Claudine’s upbringing. (8:39)
• How Claudine’s is able to make ends meet as a lawyer. (11:52)
• How Claudine works to be an agent of change for survivors of sexual violence and the stigma that surrounds it. (23:47)
• How DFJ helps children. (33:17)

Host: Jillian Foster

Guest: Claudine Tsongo

Resources:

Dynamique des Femmes Juristes (DFJ)

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