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Justice and Dignity  Organised by Congolese Action Youth Platform (CAYP) in collaboration with civil society organisations  On the 2nd August of every year, you are invited to join the Congolese community across the world to take part in the Memorial Day for the Congolese genocide. This yearly event is a simple gesture to pay respects to the lives of all those that we have lost in Congo’s long history of conflicts. This Friday August 2nd, the event will be organised in 26 cities across the world across four continents (Africa, Europe, North America, and South America) as well as online. This year is organised under the theme of “Justice and Dignity”. Whether you join us in person or participate online, your voice is crucial. Help amplify the stories and struggles of those affected by using hashtags #Genocost2024 and #Tokobosanate.

This year will be the 7th commemoration of the #Genocost . Please take a stand for the millions of Congolese who died in Congo wars. Join us and others across the world to show that their lives mattered, to say that they won’t be forgotten. On August 2nd, you can: light your own candle and share it with the world, using #Genocost change your social media profile picture to the #Genocost candle of hope (attached in this email) If you are in London, Nottingham, Toronto and Cape Town, please come for a commemoration service on Saturday 3rd August 2019. There will be a remembrance ceremony, talks, food, fundraising, music, and networking. You can confirm your attendance and find out more details about each service following the links below. ·         London: Eventbrite page & Facebook Event page ·         Nottingham: Facebook Event Page ·         Toronto: The Kcope booking page Cape Town: Iziko South African National Museum Cape Town Thank you, and we look forward to engaging with you (online and in-person) in the coming days