Each June, advocates around the world come together for World Environment Day, a celebration and movement that draws attention to the most pressing environmental issues of our time. It is no surprise that UCBC students and staff join the global community in this effort, hosting every year a week-long initiative… Read More
THE VOICE OF TRANSFORMATION
Radio Télé Bilingue (RTB 102.5MGH) is the radio station associated with UCBC and serves to be the “Voice of Transformation” for the Beni territory. The goal of RTB is to amplify the vision of a transformed Congo and edify daily listeners through music, prayer, and messages…. Read More
“We will not wait for the world to tell us who we are!”
As we know, people around the world are joining together in the continued fight for women’s rights, equal pay, security, and justice. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, UCBC’s Women’s Voices has entered that fight, encouraging students and the wider community to challenge the pervasiveness of sexual violence against women… Read More
CURRENT OPENING: GENERAL DIRECTOR, ABC PRIMARY SCHOOL
A flourishing Congo starts with its children. Académie Bilingue du Congo (ABC) is seeking an impact-oriented director with a passion for the growth of this young school. The General Director of ABC oversees early childhood and primary education, envisioning the development and realization of the school’s mission. The Director serves… Read More
2017 ANNUAL REPORT
From celebrating over 500 alumni and the 10-year anniversary of our main institution–l’Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC)–to influencing land reform policy, to providing counseling for those deeply wounded by trauma and violence, our transformative community continues to be a beacon of hope amidst challenging times…. Read More
Three UCBC alumni, three stories of impact
The Next 500 Future Leaders of Congo
In July 2017, Université Chrétienne Bilingue du Congo (UCBC) celebrated its 10-year anniversary. For a decade, Congo Initiative’s global community has witnessed the impact of UCBC on lives of students, staff, and alumni. Now over 500 UCBC alumni work and serve across Congo and beyond, creating change in their communities… Read More
This is the “new we”
Exactly one month ago, I found myself on a charter plane flying west from Uganda, over some of Africa’s most beautiful and yet most conflicted countryside. A group of us from the U.S. were flying to Beni, in Congo’s troubled North Kivu province, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Congo… Read More
Wakisha launches first entrepreneurship competition and training
When you hear the term “startup” you may think of tech hubs like San Francisco, or perhaps the new investment opportunities in startups listed by Forbes and other business platforms. However, in eastern Congo, young entrepreneurs are not only competing to launch their own businesses, but also to create positive change… Read More
WAKISHA LAUNCHES EMERGING ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM
When you hear the term “startup” you may think of tech hubs like San Francisco, or perhaps the new investment opportunities in startups listed by Forbes and other business platforms. However, in eastern Congo, young entrepreneurs are not only competing to launch their own businesses, but also to create positive change… Read More
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