Chantal Bilulu is the project manager for the women, peace and security program at Héritiers de la Justice in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a KAIROS Canada women, peace and security partner. Chantal has eight years experience defending, protecting and promoting human rights with Héritiers de la Justice. She has participated in and organized training on women’s rights, popularization of laws and other legal instruments, and participated in advocacy actions to change policies and strengthen these rights. In her work, Chantal also accompanies survivors of sexual violence and is involved in their paralegal training for their care. Chantal was a member of the KAIROS and For the Love of Creation delegations to COP27 to lend her experience and expertise working on the intersection of gender, conflict, the climate crisis and resource extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Rather than prioritize their knowledge and expertise, climate COP negotiators sideline African and Indigenous women who disproportionately feel the brunt of the climate crisis.
