In her third and final instalment from the Congo, Erin Byrnes talks to journalists championing untold stories, despite working in a conflict zone.
Articles by Erin Byrnes
Is the UN doing enough to keep peace in the Congo?
In the second of a three-part series from DRC, Erin Byrnes looks at the role of the UN mission in the region: vital guardians or toothless watchdogs?
- July 13, 2012
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The shoe-sellers of Bukavu
In the first of a three-part series from eastern Congo, Erin Marie Byrnes meets enterprising women trading in second-hand stilettos, pumps and booties.
- July 5, 2012
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About Erin Byrnes
Erin Byrnes is a journalist from Montreal. She is currently filming a documentary about post-conflict media and women's rights in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. For updates about the film you can follow her at @mariebyrnes.
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