ObjectivesFund scope
Fight Against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), contributes to the reduction of GBV by giving women a central role and shifting socio-cultural attitudes and norms in favour of gender equal systems and services. Projects are designed to increase empowerment and resilience among survivors of gender-based violence.
Context-specific measures and holistic coordination between the Government of the DRC and national/international partners increase national ownership of Fund programmes and the sustainability of outcomes. To strengthen individual and collective rights, along with the engagement of women, initiatives promote inclusion, community building, plus behavioural and institutional reforms—especially for people living in rural areas. Everyone involved in the Fight Against GBV in DRC Joint Programme has a stake in the social, economic, and legal empowerment of their communities, and the country as a whole.
Strategic and results framework
Aligned with the National Strategic Development Policy for 2017-2021, the Joint Programme strategy ensures project coherence and effectiveness in boosting GBV prevention and awareness. It also contributes to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) and 2030 Agenda achievement by directly addressing SDG 5.
Civil society organizations, community members, women's organizations and young people are encouraged to participate in the programme, spurring wide-reaching benefits and holding national and international partners to account. The prevention strategy is broken down into three United Nations Development Assistance Framework outcomes:
- Strengthened institutional framework and citizen structures that promote human rights and development in the DRC.
- Community members, women and other vulnerable groups in particular, benefit from an increased supply and use of quality basic social services geared towards conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
- Regions of the DRC make significant progress in protecting civilians, respecting human rights and reducing conflict.
The Joint Programme reduces the incidence of GBV by transforming socio-cultural norms in targeted communities by providing prevention and holistic care services that increase the resilience of GBV survivors and parents of minors, and advance leadership action in the flexible and comprehensive implementation of GBV prevention, protection, and response strategies.