When Josephine was released by her captors she was in pain but too frightened to seek help. Learning of her ordeal, UNHCR immediately referred her for treatment. But Josephine is one of the lucky few. Many sexual violence survivors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) struggle to access support.

Thanks to you, over $1.2 million has been raised since May 2018 to improve healthcare for refugee mothers and their newborns. In March, a team from Australia for UNHCR and partner Teachers Health travelled to a remote corner of the DRC to see firsthand the life-changing impact of your support.