Widespread killing, rape, disease and war make Democratic Republic of Congo hell on earth
Fighting by Islamic State and other terrorist groups over minerals and power has led to widespread killings and rape in the DRC. Disease, child slavery and Christian persecution stalk the population.
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Refugee women in Congo are planting the seeds for change with cash transfers
Refugees in Igne, Republic of Congo founded an agricultural cooperative to transform small land plots into thriving farms. Credit: Lisungi / World Bank. The Lisungi project has empowered refugee women ...
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Empowering women through literacy in the Democratic Republic of Congo
On International Women’s Day (8 March), the Collectif celebrates its vision: a world where literacy unlocks women’s power to drive sustainable development, social cohesion, and lasting peace.
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Opinion: What we can learn about gender-based violence from the Democratic Republic of Congo
In early February 2025, male prisoners in the Democratic Republic of Congo launched a prison break. In their mass escape, the ...
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DRC: Mass violence against women during prison escapes, victims of freed criminals at risk across the country
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and its member and partner organisations (see signatories below) are alerting about the terrible wave of sexual violence against women in the ...
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Armed groups install ‘parallel administration’ in DR Congo, Security Council hears
Armed groups affiliated with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have continued to ...
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Africa: Refugee Women in Congo Are Planting the Seeds for Change With Cash Transfers
The Lisungi project has empowered refugee women in Congo by providing conditional cash transfers, training, and small business grants, enabling them to start agricultural cooperatives and transform ...