Actor Ben Affleck Advocates More US Involvement in DRC | |
VOA News - December 03, 2010 | |
![]() | Hollywood Actor and Director Ben Affleck was in Washington this week, pushing for greater US engagement in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He has founded an organization called "The Eastern Congo Initiative." Affleck says the DRC is at a critical juncture in its transition from war to peace. |
Ben Affleck Launches Initiative to Support Local Solutions in Eastern Congo | |
Eastern Congo Initiative - March 22, 2010 | |
![]() | Actor, director and advocate Ben Affleck today announced the launch of the Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI), an advocacy and grant-making initiative with the mission of helping the Congolese people support local community-based approaches that create a sustainable and successful society in the long-troubled region. |