François Hollande and Julie Gayet: this journey that’s pricey to them

A protracted battle. Extra united than ever, François Hollande and Julie Gayet intend to proceed their commitments to those that endure. On this context, the previous President of the French Republic and his spouse arrived this Monday, September 26 in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The event for the couple, as revealed Paris Match this September 27, to go to Bukavu to attend Wednesday the inauguration of a brand new minimally invasive surgical procedure division from the overall hospital. A service run by Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege, Nobel Peace Prize 2018, devoted to girls victims of rape. On common, 10 girls who’re victims of sexual assault come to this institution for session each day. A scourge to which Julie Gayet and François Hollande have by no means closed their eyes. “The necessity is to advertise peace on this a part of the nation and to place an finish to the interference and aggression of which girls are the victims”defined the previous tenant of the Élysée to AFP in remarks relayed by Le Figaro.

On his aspect, Julie Gayet already is aware of Denis Mukwege nicely. Certainly, in 2015, she had no hesitation in committing to the documentary by Thierry Michel and Colette Braeckman, The Man Who Mends Girls – The Wrath of Hippocratesdedicated to the gynecologist. “A completely marvelous man, humanly unimaginable. Not solely does he come to assistance from these mutilated girls, however he heals their souls. His battle overwhelmed me and I needed to accompany him. We’ve got to defend this film“, had thus confided the younger grandmother throughout the preview of the movie. The actress had already personally met Physician Mukwege, who, for having denounced the violence inflicted on the ladies of his nation on the worldwide scene, had escaped an assassination try in October 2012.

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The Fondation Chirac prize awarded to Denis Mukwege by François Hollande

Additionally delicate to the battle of Denis Mukwege, François Hollande had given to the latter, in November 2013, the Fondation Chirac prize for battle prevention. A ceremony throughout which the then head of state additionally rewarded the group Femmes Africa Solidarité. An occasion devoted to actions in favor of ladies on the coronary heart of wars, and particularly in African conflicts, to which, in his closing speech, the French president returned. By his aspect that day, Jacques Chirac made a really noticeable look. Addressing his predecessor, François Hollande had thus welcomed the dedication of the one who was then 81 years outdated: “We perceive higher from this attachment to cultures, civilizations […] your willpower within the battle in opposition to racism“thus greeted François Hollande. A shared aim.