Members of the Water Committee meet in Katchambuyu, Tanganyika, DRC. Photo: Kieran McConville/ Concern Worldwide.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Why are we in Democratic Republic of Congo? Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) faces several challenges, including high levels of poverty, continuous armed conflict in many parts of the country and high food insecurity. Concern Worldwide has been present in the country for over two decades providing both emergency and development programming.

Decades of clashes between armed groups have led to widespread displacement in DRC

Over four million people are registered as internally displaced, and many people have been displaced on multiple occasions, further increasing their vulnerabilities and decreasing their resilience. In response to these deepening humanitarian needs, we are implementing emergency and development programming in North Kivu, Tanganyika, Haut Lomami, Kasai Central and Lomami provinces.

Latest achievements

Water, sanitation and hygiene

The DRC WASH Consortium, led by Concern, delivered sustainable access to water, sanitation and hygiene for more than 650,000 people.

Emergency response

Menstrual hygiene

15 year old Liliana Mwenza wa llunga and her family in in her village, Mulombwa, DRC. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

15 year old Liliana Mwenza wa llunga from Mulombwa, DRC who has benefited from Concern's WASH programmes. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

Mujinda Joseph (5) and the foot of his father Yumba Kalofando Banjamin in Tanganyika, DRC. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

Mujinda Joseph (5) and the foot of his father Yumba Kalofando Banjamin. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

Albert Mukalay, a Concern Hygiene Promoter in Tanganiyka province, holds a training session with Animateurs in Katchumbuyu, DRC. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

Mama Kabula (16) of Mulombwa village in Manono territory, DRC. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

Ngoy Francine, Treasurer of the Water Committee in Katchambuyu, DRC. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

Water, sanitation, and hygiene in DRC

Working with partners, the DRC WASH Consortium has delivered sustainable access to water, sanitation and hygiene from 2012 - 2018 for more than 640,000 people living in rural areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

How we're helping in DRC

We’re alleviating suffering in DRC through our emergency response programmes and building resilience by tackling malnutrition and gender equality.

Latest from Democratic Republic of Congo

Cherica (2) washes her hands in front of her grandmother's home in Cite Soleil, a district of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Photo: Dieu Nalio Chery/ Concern Worldwide

Story

11 October 2020

Global Hunger Index: Is the world on track to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030?

This year’s GHI explores how we can ensure the right to adequate and nutritious food for all and achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 - amid ongoing climate extremes, conflict and a global pandemic.

A Concern distribution of tarpaulins to displaced families in Katale, Masisi, DRC.

News8 February 2018

DRC crisis: Your questions answered

Patrick Wathome, a Concern engineer in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), speaks about his work in rural communities to improve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities and practices. Photo: Concern Worldwide.

News27 July 2017

Access to water in DRC: “It’s about everyone working together”

Organisations who fund us

Unicef

Irish Aid

Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)

Food for Peace

Department for International Development (DFID)

Unicef

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NFI materials being distributed by Concern in masisi, DRC. Photo: Kieran McConville/Concern Worldwide

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