In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), women’s access to land and property is central to women’s empowerment, yet both customary and formal laws discriminate against women, placing them at high risk of experiencing multiple forms of GBV. See a snapshot of how a RISE grants challenge project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and led by Women for Women International (WfWI) in partnership with Innovation and Training for Development and Peace (IFDP) addressed this issue. Rising Up! Promoting Congolese Women’s Land Access and Preventing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Eastern DRC promoted women’s rights and improved women’s access to land and GBV referral systems.
Factsheet
Factsheet: Addressing gender-based violence and securing women’s land rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 2022
Author:
- RISE Grants Challenge
Organization:
- Women for Women International
Citation:
- Women for Women International. (2023). Addressing gender-based violence and securing women's land rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. USAID: Washington, D.C.
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Synopsis
Classifications
Accessing and Controlling Natural Resources, Addressing Gender-Based Violence, Advancing Women’s Participation and Leadership, Building Gender Knowledge and Capacities, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Engaging Men and Boys, English, External, Gender Equality, Global Policy, Good Health and Well-being, Land and Resource Rights, Land Rights, Language, Male Engagement Strategies, No Poverty, Origin, Partnerships to achieve the Goal, Peace and Justice Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequality, Regions, Sub-Saharan Africa, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Zero Hunger
Sustainable Development Goals
