# Denis Mukwege: Advocacy Within and Beyond the Operating Room

## TL;DR

Dr. Denis Mukwege is a Nobel laureate who treats and advocates against sexual violence as a weapon of war.

## Contribution

Dr. Mukwege pioneered reconstructive surgeries for victims of sexual violence and became a global advocate for women's rights.

## Key findings

- He has treated thousands of victims of sexual violence.
- His work has reshaped the narrative around women's health and human rights.

## Abstract

Dr. Denis Mukwege is a Congolese gynecologist, human rights activist, and Nobel Peace laureate. He is the world’s leading specialist in reconstructive surgeries of sexual violence as a weapon of war, having treated thousands of victims. His global efforts against the use of rape as a weapon of war were recognized with the award of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2018, among other honors. Dr. Mukwege’s advocacy and reconstructive surgeries have left an indelible mark on women’s health, echoing through the corridors of human rights and reshaping the narrative of empowerment and self-care.