The Hanway Lecture in Global Studies

Denis Mukwege, M.D., Ph.D., a gynecological surgeon and Nobel peace laureate from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), will deliver Loyola University Maryland’s Hanway Lecture in Global Studies on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in McGuire Hall. The event is free and open to the public but advance registration is encouraged for in-person and virtual attendance.

For more than 25 years, Dr. Mukwege has been treating survivors of sexual violence and women with severe gynecological problems at the Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which he founded. He serves as the president of the hospital and the Panzi Foundation, which together are renowned for their pioneering work in specialized responses to sexual gender-based violence, and their work in advocating for the rights and empowerment of Congolese women. Dr. Mukwege and his staff at Panzi Hospital and Foundation have helped to care for more than 87,000 survivors of sexual violence since 1999.

The Hanway Lecture in Global Studies is an endowed lecture series made possible by a gift from Ed Hanway, a member of the University’s Class of 1974 and member of the Board of Trustees, and his wife, Ellen.

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