The Strength of Women, Denis Mukwege, Marie Chuvin, Laetitia Devaux

Nicknamed "the man who mends women," gynecologist and surgeon Denis Mukwege has dedicated his life to women victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a region where gang rape is considered a weapon of war, Dr. Denis Mukwege is confronted daily with the monstrosities of sexual violence, against which he fights relentlessly, sometimes at the risk of his life. In 1999, he founded the Panzi Hospital, where he promotes a "holistic" approach to care: medical, psychological, socio-economic, and legal. Written in the first person, "The Power of Women" traces a lifelong struggle that transcends the autobiographical genre. The novel's heroine is the woman composed of all these women. The author pays true homage to their courage and their fight. For him, it is a global struggle: "It is you, women, who carry humanity." Thus, through the narrative of a life dedicated to medicine and in a true cry for mobilization, Denis Mukwege confronts us with the scourge ravaging his country and invites us to rethink the world. "The Power of Women" proclaims loudly and clearly that healing and hope are possible for all survivors.