C'est le ton qui fait la panique

In this issue of "It's the Tone That Causes Panic," we analyze the language that trivializes the suffering of others, particularly victims with whom we feel no connection.

Since the resurgence of the M23, we have heard discourse that trivializes the suffering of victims. This suffering, shared by all those affected by this conflict, seems to be minimized or ignored.

How does this language shape our perception of the conflict's issues? How can we promote a fairer and more supportive language for all victims, without distinction?

To discuss this, two guests will be:

- Josaphat Musamba, researcher specializing in security dynamics in eastern DRC. He is preparing a doctoral thesis in political science at Ghent University, Belgium. He recently published an article entitled "Today's Victim, Yesterday's Executioners," in which he analyzes the contradictory versions of the violence in the highlands of Uvira, Fizi, and Mwenga.

- Albert Malukisa, PhD in Development Studies, Professor at the Faculty of Political Science at the Catholic University of Congo, and Associate Researcher at the University of Antwerp in Belgium.