Women and young people mobilized for a greater role in peace and development processes in Kinshasa

Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Women and young people mobilized for a greater role in peace and development processes in Kinshasa

The 26th anniversary of the UN’s Resolution 1325 was marked in Kinshasa on November 3, 2026, with the aim of increasing women’s and young people’s participation in decision-making and building lasting peace. Participants cited difficulties in promoting Resolutions 1325 and 2250 across the DRC, as well as barriers to entrepreneurship, including limited access to credit and grants. Held under the TUFAULU PAMOJA project, the meeting also addressed leadership, financing opportunities, and agricultural investment. Agriculture Minister Muhindo Nzangi Butondo and project lead Patrick Kabata highlighted the potential of Congolese agriculture to support women and young people.

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