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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Offer: Job: Women's Protection & Empowerment Program Advisor, IRC - Kinshasa

by Breese | June 18, 2012 at 9:19 AM | Opportunities

The International Rescue Committee (IRC). Kinshasa, DR Congo. Scope of Work: … Read More»

Youth in Eastern Congo: Of buzz makers and establishment shakers

by Desiree Lwambo | May 10, 2012 at 11:04 AM

Recent fighting between the government and rebel groups is not the only topic occupying the minds of people living in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in Eastern DRC. … Read More»

Offer: Call for Applications, UK’s Girls’ Education Challenge for select countries in Asia and Africa

by Breese | May 9, 2012 at 4:25 PM | Funding

The UK’s Girls’ Education Challenge will support NGOs, charities and the private sector who can find better ways to provide education opportunities to marginalised girls in the poorest countries in Af … Read More»

What We're Watching: I Am Congo

May 3, 2012

"If we just sat with crossed arms, what would happen then?"
—Denise Siwatula, DRC

This week, we are inspired by “I Am Congo: Amazing lives in a place the world has left for dead,” a new collection of videos from our friends at The Enough Project, spotlighting grassroots leaders in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read More »

Peacebuilding with Impact: Defining Theories of Change

by Breese | February 20, 2012 at 11:36 AM

CARE International's paper, Peacebuilding with Impact: Defining Theories of Change, was created in partnership with International Alert and 21 organisations, government ministries, donor agencies and … Read More»

Offer: Case Study Series On International Financial Institutions (IFIs) And Gender Based Violence (GBV)

by Breese | November 23, 2011 at 10:35 AM | Information Sharing

On the eve of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Gender Action proudly launches its new case study series on International Financial Institutions (IFIs) and gender based … Read More»

Offer: Gender Based Violence Coordinator, IRC - Bukavu, DRC

by Breese | October 17, 2011 at 11:59 AM | Opportunities

The International Rescue Committee (IRC). Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Description: … Read More»

Real Opportunity for Peace in Congo? I’ll Take Action for That.

by Breese | August 23, 2011 at 11:48 AM

From Change.org: by Chloe Christman … Read More»

Offer: Job: Gender-Based Violence Coordinator, International Rescue Committee, DRC

by Breese | July 18, 2011 at 11:13 AM | Opportunities

The International Rescue Committee (IRC). Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Introduction: … Read More»

I WANT MY MOM

by Heshima Kenya | July 17, 2011 at 11:46 PM

This is the story of a Congolese girl who, while literallly running, fleeing from the soldiers together with the rest of her town was separated in the chaos from her mother and little brother, lef … Read More»