"Countries battling COVID-19 can follow the DRC’s example by proactively engaging local communities in town halls or other settings and identifying and recruiting influential voices to support the response, such as faith leaders, community-based organizations, and other “champions"...
The DRC’s health challenges are far from over. The country must now contain a new outbreak of Ebola—its eleventh—which was confirmed on June 1 in the northwestern province of Équateur. It also faces a devastating measles epidemic, and has been battling COVID-19 since the first case was detected on March 10. Its resilience in the face of multiple public health crises shows it is up to the task. National governments and international organizations should draw on its experience to effectively mobilize a whole-of-society response against the deadly coronavirus, ultimately interrupting and putting an end to the cycle of COVID-19 transmission."
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English News and Press Release on Democratic Republic of the Congo about Health and Epidemic; published on 09 Jul 2020 by IPILast week, the MONUSCO’s Head of Office visited UCBC Main Campus and Radio Télé Bilingue to discuss the Sharing the Land program that continues to lead land reform in the region. Through the “Ensemble pour Beni” project, STL has collaborated with @interpeace, @worldvision, @sfcg_ Search for Common Ground, STAREC, and @unmigration, to bring lasting land reform that addresses land disputes through community-based methods. #sharingtheland #landjustice #landreform #congo #ensemblepourbeni #futureleaders
Congo and the chocolate factory: New producer hits the sweet spot
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Aisha Kalinda melts the chunks of cocoa in a pan and spoons the brown gloop into a mould which will become the latest bar produced at the Lowa chocolate factory, the first locally owned producer in Democratic Republic of Congo.Today marks the 60th anniversary of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s independence. As we celebrate this day, we recognize hard work remains in dismantling the colonial legacy and mentality still found in systems and structures in Congo. We believe investing in the next generation of leaders is key to this process. #congo #independenceday #futureleaders
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