| Project Detail |
Strengthening the resilience of conflict-affected host communities in Eastern DRC Currently there are more than 1.5 million internally displaced people (IDPs) in the province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Many IDPs are hosted by local communities and only a minority reside in camps. Resources such as land, food, water, firewood and housing are under tremendous pressure. Jobs are scarce and there is high competition for the insufficient positions. This situation causes frequent conflicts between IDPs and the members of host communities and poses high challenges for local administration. Sexual and gender-based violence is widespread in the eastern DR Congo, occurring in domestic contexts as well as in the context of conflict. Significant gender inequalities persist, with women rarely involved in formal conflict resolution mechanisms, despite their active participation in local peace initiatives. Objective The social and economic resilience of internally displaced persons and residents of host communities is improved, taking gender-specific needs into account. |
