DRC: Women’s organizations in Kinshasa call for equitable access to humanitarian funding

The third national symposium on the localization of humanitarian aid in the DRC concluded in Kinshasa on October 29 after three days of discussions organized by CONAFOHD. The Union of Women’s Humanitarian Organizations (UOFH) called for women-led organizations to be better represented in humanitarian coordination, funding and decision-making. Piloted in eastern DRC since 2025, UOFH facilitates consultation and brings concerns from women on the ground to humanitarian coordination bodies, with plans to expand to other provinces. Women’s organizations were recognized as strategic partners with local expertise in needs analysis, crisis prevention and social cohesion.