“On her second visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, The Duchess of Edinburgh visited Panzi Clinic in Kinshasa, having previously visited Panzi Hospital in 2022,” Buckingham Palace wrote in the caption.
They continued: “The clinic is a one-stop centre that provides survivors of sexual violence with holistic care comprising medical, psychosocial, legal and socioeconomic support. Whilst at the clinic, HRH was joined by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Dr Denis Mukwege, known for his work supporting conflict-related sexual violence. The Duchess listened to powerful testimonies from survivors who shared their experiences and details of the support they received.”
Her visit also included time at a safe house, which, according to the Palace, “provides survivors with psychosocial care, protection services, and socioeconomic support to aid their recovery and reintegration into society.”