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Congo NOW! delegation calls on DFID Minister, Stephen O’Brien  NGO representatives from the Congo NOW! coalition called on Stephen O’Brien, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for International Development, to express concerns in the run up to the DRC elections. Click here to read more about our meeting with Stephen O'Brien Congo NOW! meets with Henry Bellingham to discuss the DRC and preparations for elections  In July, Congo NOW! had its second meeting with Henry Bellingham MP, the minister for Africa. Topics discussed included the upcoming elections in DRC, peace and security, MONUSCO and freedom of civil rights activists and the media. Click for more information on this meeting with Henry BellinghamCall to Lynne Featherstone, International Violence Against Women Champion  Over 7,700 people joined us in petitioning Lynne Featherstone, the UK Governement's International Violence Against Women Champion, asking her to use her position to get the UK to finance and support programs that help the women of Eastern DRC. We handed the petition over in an hour long meeting with Lynne. Learn more about our meeting with Lynne Featherstone.First meeting with Henry Bellingham MP, Minister for Africa Congo NOW! had its first meeting with the Foreign Office and Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham MP. Congo NOW! presented its four key concerns for the situation in the DRC. Mr Bellingham welcomed the work and responded with the UK Government's position on each of the issues raised. This is the start of an ongoing discussion with the UK Government in which Congo NOW! will be pressing for positive UK involvement to improve the situation of the people of DRC. Click for more information on the meeting with Henry Bellingham |