DR Congo’s gold rush sex trade

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DR Congo’s gold rush sex trade

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17 minutes

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Nov 7, 2021

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In an insecure part of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where some of the world’s most valuable minerals are mined, impoverished women and girls sell their bodies to put food on the table.
Written by by Olivia Acland
Read by Emma Jones

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Nov 7, 2021

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