Denis Mukwege, M.D., Ph.D., a gynecological surgeon and Nobel Peace laureate from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), will deliver Loyola University Maryland’s Hanway Lecture in Global Studies on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in McGuire Hall. The event is free and open to the public but advance registration is encouraged for in-person and virtual attendance.
Hanway Lecture Livestream
Those joining the event virtually can watch the livestream.
Registration
The event is free and open to the public, but advance registration is required for in-person and virtual attendance. Please consider submitting a question for the moderated discussion.
Any faculty member who is interested in bringing their class to the lecture should email academicevents@loyola.edu to confirm the number of students in each class.
About the Speaker
For more than 25 years, Dr. Mukwege has been treating survivors of sexual violence and women with severe gynecological problems at the Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which he founded. He serves as the president of the hospital and the Panzi Foundation, which together are renowned for their pioneering work in specialized responses to sexual gender-based violence, and their work in advocating for the rights and empowerment of Congolese women. Dr. Mukwege and his staff at Panzi Hospital and Foundation have helped to care for more than 87,000 survivors of sexual violence since 1999.
About the Hanway Lecture
Through the Hanway Lecture in Global Studies at Loyola University Maryland, the University brings noteworthy leaders to campus to share timely, relevant insight into today’s global society. In addition to fostering global awareness on campus, the Hanway Lecture engages a broader conversation throughout the region. The Hanway Lecture is an endowed series made possible by a gift from Ellen and Ed Hanway, a member of the University's Class of 1974 and former chair of Loyola’s Board of Trustees.