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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo continue to face widespread sexual violence, disease, and displacement in conflict situations arising from clashes between dozens of armed groups. Often, sexual violence and rape are used as terror tactics and weapons of war, and despite the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Women’s Platform for the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, women are still largely underrepresented in peacebuilding efforts. Additionally, women activists face rape as a form of torture by government actors who disagree with their political activity. The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) aims to provide protection for civilians, including reducing the threat of armed groups perpetrating sexual and gender-based violence, monitoring and reporting on sexual violence and ensuring women’s participation in stabilization and national political dialogue.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo

Women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to face widespread sexual violence, disease, and displacement in conflict situations arising from clashes between dozens of armed groups. Often, sexual violence and rape are used as terror tactics and weapons of war, and despite the ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and the Women’s Platform for the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework, women are still largely underrepresented in peacebuilding efforts. Additionally, women activists face rape as a form of torture by government actors who disagree with their political activity. The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) aims to provide protection for civilians, including reducing the threat of armed groups perpetrating sexual and gender-based violence, monitoring and reporting on sexual violence and ensuring women’s participation in stabilization and national political dialogue.
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Current and Past Recommendations to the UN Security Council (Monthly Action Points)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (September 2019)

Government formation in the DRC is delayed and clashes between rival armed groups in North Kivu have triggered an escalation of violence against civilians in the region. The current response to the Ebola outbreak exacerbates other problems in the DRC. On the ground humanitarian workers are facing resistance and violence in a region where several armed groups are active. In addition, rumors and mistrust hinder the work of health workers where some of the inhabitants are in denial of the disease and sometimes violently oppose safe burials. Security Council members, as key humanitarian donors, should ensure gender is mainstreamed across all humanitarian response efforts in addition to ensuring that there is specific funding for stand-alone holistic care projects for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). As of 18 July, 56% of confirmed or probable cases are female (WHO); women and girls face a higher risk of contracting Ebola due to pre-existing gender norms and expectations which place them in the role of caregiver. The Council should call for leaders to regularly consult with, and to take on board recommendations of, women from affected communities. Protection of civilians (PoC) continues to be the first priority of the mission, as such the Security Council should inquire as to how protection measures are gender-sensitive and consider the specific protection needs of women and girls. There has been a noted increase in SGBV perpetrated by armed groups as well as State forces, and women continue to face barriers to accessing justice and reparations (CEDAW/C/COD/CO/8). It is vital that the implementation of the second NAP on Resolution 1325 (2000) is prioritized and fully funded. Women’s participation in peace negotiations remains low with a peak of 18% achieved in 2016, despite the existence of the revised NAP.

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Relevant Resources
November 7, 2019
Report
Mapping Women, Peace and Security in the UN Security Council: 2018
September 4, 2019
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: September 2019
June 3, 2019
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: June 2019
March 1, 2019
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: March 2019
January 31, 2019
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: February 2019
January 9, 2019
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: January 2019
November 30, 2018
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: December 2018
October 30, 2018
Analysis
Analysis of Resolution 2439 (2018) on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
October 1, 2018
Analysis
Analysis of the Report of the Secretary-General on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (October 2018)
October 1, 2018
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: October 2018
August 28, 2018
MAP
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: September 2018
July 26, 2018
Peacebuilder Resource
UN Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Justine Masika Bihamba
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