The Friends of the Congo (FOTC) is a 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt advocacy organization based in Washington, DC. The FOTC was established in 2004 to work in partnership with Congolese to bring about peaceful and lasting change in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly Zaire.

Mission
Raise the consciousness of the world community on the challenge of the Congo and support Congolese institutions in bringing about a peaceful and lasting change.

Vision
A peaceful and prosperous Congo wherein Congolese are able to fulfill their enormous human and natural potential.

Heritier: Congo's child cobbler
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Heritier: Congo's child cobbler
Climate Week Presentation by Samuel Yagase, of GOVA and Basandja Coalition
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Climate Week Presentation by Samuel Yagase, of GOVA and Basandja Coalition
Congo Palestine Solidarity, Westchester Social Forum
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Congo Palestine Solidarity, Westchester Social Forum
Spelman Women Ground With Free Congo Movement Women Activists
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Spelman Women Ground With Free Congo Movement Women Activists
Glencore in the D.R. Congo: Community Testimony
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Glencore in the D.R. Congo: Community Testimony
Congo's Diggers Collective
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Congo's Diggers Collective
What is Happening in the D.R. Congo
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What is Happening in the D.R. Congo
Goma Under Attack
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Goma Under Attack
Lumumba The Freedom Fighter
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Lumumba The Freedom Fighter
Tech Lawsuit and Child Labor in the DR Congo
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Tech Lawsuit and Child Labor in the DR Congo
The Ishango Gateway to the Congo
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The Ishango Gateway to the Congo
Congo's Cobalt Mines and Clean Energy Transition
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Congo's Cobalt Mines and Clean Energy Transition
Juliana Lumumba: Message To The People
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Juliana Lumumba: Message To The People
Congolese Delegation Rally at COP27
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Congolese Delegation Rally at COP27
Congo and the Climate Crisis: Frontline Voices From the Congo Basin
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Congo and the Climate Crisis: Frontline Voices From the Congo Basin
The Reality of Congo's Ongoing Conflict: The Case of Beni, A Personal Account
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The Reality of Congo's Ongoing Conflict: The Case of Beni, A Personal Account
Africa Policy Breakfast: Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo - May 16, 2018
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Africa Policy Breakfast: Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo - May 16, 2018
NUMSA protests at Glencore SA for workers’ rights in SA, DRC, Colombia and Quebec
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NUMSA protests at Glencore SA for workers’ rights in SA, DRC, Colombia and Quebec
President Masisi of Botswana Addresses DR Congo Crisis
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President Masisi of Botswana Addresses DR Congo Crisis
Pope Francis speaks about the Congo - Lima, Peru - Jan 21, 2018 (Spanish)
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Pope Francis speaks about the Congo - Lima, Peru - Jan 21, 2018 (Spanish)
Peaceful Churchgoers Stand Courageously Against Congolese Soldiers With Weapons Drawn - Dec 31, 2017
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Peaceful Churchgoers Stand Courageously Against Congolese Soldiers With Weapons Drawn - Dec 31, 2017
Merci Congo - Thank You Congo Congo Week
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Merci Congo - Thank You Congo Congo Week
Jean Marie Kalonji and Sylva Mbikayi Kabanga thank supporters worldwide who helped in their release
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Jean Marie Kalonji and Sylva Mbikayi Kabanga thank supporters worldwide who helped in their release
Benoit Mugabo et Precy Numbi exigent la liberation de Jean Marie Kalonji et Sylva Mbikayi
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Benoit Mugabo et Precy Numbi exigent la liberation de Jean Marie Kalonji et Sylva Mbikayi
Nigerian Activist Calls for Release of Jean Marie Kalonji and Sylva Kabanga Mbikayi
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Nigerian Activist Calls for Release of Jean Marie Kalonji and Sylva Kabanga Mbikayi
Congolese appeal to Africans: Current political situation in DRC - Nigerian TV
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Congolese appeal to Africans: Current political situation in DRC - Nigerian TV
Aljazeera Interview on CENCO Deal with Congo Pres Kabila - Kambale Musavuli - Dec 30, 2016
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Aljazeera Interview on CENCO Deal with Congo Pres Kabila - Kambale Musavuli - Dec 30, 2016
Aljazeera Interview on Kabila's Refusal to Vacate Pres Office - Kambale Musavuli - Dec 25, 2016
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Aljazeera Interview on Kabila's Refusal to Vacate Pres Office - Kambale Musavuli - Dec 25, 2016
BBC Interview on #Telema Protests - Kambale Musavuli, Sept 20, 2016
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BBC Interview on #Telema Protests - Kambale Musavuli, Sept 20, 2016
We remember Congo's Freedom Fighters of Sept 19, 2016 #TELEMA
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We remember Congo's Freedom Fighters of Sept 19, 2016 #TELEMA