At 10am on Weds 5th February in Cape Town an influential group of youth and faith leaders gathered together to launch the #GomaCallForPeace – calling for the public, companies and investors to back a five-step call for peace in Eastern DRC following the fall of Goma to Rwandan-backed rebels and a mounting humanitarian crisis. The press conference marked the beginning of an …
Youth and Faith Leaders launch worldwide call for peace following fall of Goma to M23 Rebels
Public urged to sign the Avaaz.org petition and back the #GomaCallForPeace calling on leaders to return to talks to prevent further loss of lives, the growing humanitarian crisis and risk of regional escalation. CAPE TOWN, February 5, 2023 – A Congolese youth leader, a female war survivor and the Bishop of Goma have come together to launch the #GomaCallForPeace – …
Church of England Pensions Board to lead investor engagement with companies to support the Goma Call for Peace following capture of Goma by Rwandan backed M23 Rebels
The £3.4 billion Church of England Pensions Board highlights risk of exposure to international supply chains from minerals from the conflict area. The Church of England Pensions Board today launched an investor call to support the Goma Call for Peace issued by the Anglican Bishop of Goma, Rt Revd Martin Gordon. The intervention follows the capture of the city of Goma by …