PdfX12, an online, monthly free photo journal, presents “Trail of Tears”, the winning story of the inaugural Pierre and Alexandra Boulat Association Grant.
“Trail of Tears documents the issue of Congolese women suffering from sexual violence committed by Congolese and Rwandan rebels and male civilians.
The work is presented as a downloadable PDF file that can be found at www.reminders-project.org.
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