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Supporting Tu Faulu Pamoja - Succeeding Together Project plan to empower women and young people to have greater involvement in civic and political life and to stand up for their rights:  The project will undertake a human rights-based and gender-responsive approach that places paramount priority on promoting, protecting and fulfilling the human rights of women and girls, as well as strengthening institutional capacities at local and national levels to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls. By empowering women and youth in DRC as leaders and players in the political sphere, it is expected to powerfully influence the trend of poverty in the country, promoting higher standards of living and positive developments in many areas, including education, infrastructure and health. So by investing in women and youth’s right to political participation, this project will contribute towards achieving gender equality and democratic governance. Since women in positions of authority tend to advocate for and allocate budgets towards social issues, their involvement in political processes will be beneficial for all. We will work directly with and through the Rien Sans Les Femmes (RSLF) movement and youth platforms using their multiplier effects and transformational power to mobilise communities to play pivotal roles to achieve greater parity, promoting good governance and more gender equal societies, whilst at the same time promoting a more sustainable peace.  
Project plan to  support gender equality through having an additional focus on men and boys.  The project will contribute to improving prevention of violence against women and girls through changes in knowledge, attitudes and practices.
Support to emergency assistance and protection to 5,000 IDP households in Kitchanga and Mweso areas Masisi territory (North Kivu) is currently in a critical situation with ethnic tensions, leading to waves of internal displacement. In November 2012, some IDPs managed to reach Mugunga camps in Goma, other stopped in Kitchanga-Mweso where there were already more than 100,000 IDPs. With the last movement of IDPs, there are more than 300,000 people without assistance. However, many NGOs are focusing their response interventions in Goma town because of easier access. Masisi territory is a former stronghold of the National Congress for the Defence of the People (CNDP) from which the M23 originated. In Masisi, violent attacks against civilians and lootings have led to massive population displacements of up to 60,000 households (est. 30,000 households along the axis Sake-Masisi centre; and 30,000 households along the axis Sake-Kitchanga-Mweso).

A follow-up assessment conducted by Caritas Goma emergency team from 14th to 17th of December 2012 to Kitchanga-Mweso axis showed, among others, a high score card for IDPs and host families (which confirms the need for emergency assistance); 60% of families visited had poor food consumption, eating low-nutrition food once a day or not at all (certain IDPs in camp have not received NFI assistance since 2010, and received food assistance from WFP most recently in July 2012); 16 cases of rape have been reported, 32 children recruited by armed groups, with 7 armed robberies incidents reported. 70% of IDPs fear for their own security both living in the camps or with host families. FARDC, militia groups and unknown armed groups were identified as the main perpetrators are. 

As the key priority for the newly displaced people in Masisi is food, NFI, and protection of civilians and unaccompanied children against violence, including gender based violence and forced enrolment in armed groups, which have been widespread, in close collaboration with Caritas, CAFOD submitted a project as a response to these priorities to DIFID who accepted to fund it.

This PSGA is done for activities to be accomplished by CAFOD team to support the related emergency project (DRC238) to be implemented by Caritas Goma to assist 5,000 vulnerable households with foods and essential non food items according to standards defined by the clusters, with a protection component.
Emergency Assistance to people displaced due to conflict in Beni CAFOD and SOCOAC will target 5,040 people - just under half of those affected. We have coorindated with Tearfund to target approximately the same amount of beneficiaries each, in different locations. All of we will target are from the Mukoko, Oicha, Mbau, Mavivi and other villages near the Virunga National Park ADF / NALU stronghold. Beneficiaries will be selected and targeted by the SOCOAC team in collaboration with the IDP Committee, the National Commission for Refugees (CNR), local authorities and local civil society on the basis of the vulnerability criteria that will be put in place and validated by all stakeholders during the evaluation. Priority will be given to the most vulnerable people, including widowed women, children heads of households, elderly people, people with disabilities, chronically ill, pygmies and / or other people who are completely deprived and unable to buy food and essential household items on their own.
We will set up fairs for emergency food, HHs will receive a voucher with which they can purchase quality, nutritious food which will total approximately half of the minimum expenditure basket. Additionally, through a microfinance institution, each HH will receive $75 which they can withdraw safely and confidentially through a credible banking system. This amount has been advised by the NFI cluster group. Throughout the project, we will take into account the vulnerabilities of certain groups. For example, to avoid pregnant women, the elderly and people living with disabilities standing for too long, beneficiary lists will be categorised in order for them to quickly recognise their names. They will be seen to first and laborers will be hired at the fair to assist with carrying items. Others will be hired at banks to help people who cannot see or hear well, or who need extra support such as being able to go to the front of the queue to avoid standing for long periods. Drinking water will be provided during the fair and latrines will be on site, with separate facilities for male and females. 
It is expected that this project will ensure people meet half of the minium nutrition requirements for a month as well as being able to re-stock NFIs or other valuable goods that they have left behind, or people may choose to rent shelter with their cash instead.
Humanitarian Capacity Strengthening Project for Caritas Developpement Dungu (April 16 - March 18) Caritas Dungu was part of the Phase One of the Humanitarian Capacity Development (HCD) programme which ended (2013-2015) in March 2016.  Dungu is an isolated area compared to other CAFOD partners in the DRC. The diocese is facing numerous humanitarian problems caused by structural poverty and foreign armed group’s activities, namely Lord Resistance Army (LRA). They are also facing the consequences of the unrest in South Sudan, the CAR and from the Mbororo pastoralists from the Sahel who are heavily armed and do not hesitate to fire on the local population who are trying to protect their agricultural fields.   

Since 2014, the humanitarian presence in Dungu has reduced following funding issues in the humanitarian sector.
Phase Two began in April 2016 involving three existing and three new partners including Caritas Dungu with whom a commitment discussion was held with the Bishop’s representative in June 2016. A self-assessment was identified as the next step but this wasn’t immediately possible because of logistical issues and, to a certain extent, the unavailability of staff involved in other works with Catholic Relief Service (CRS) which shares their compound.  It is valuable to mention that the presence of CRS, has really contributed to their capacity improvement through a protection project which is now in the 2nd phase and is covering some Caritas staff costs. 

From 1st to 8th February 2017, CAFOD Humanitarian Capacity Development Officer (HCDO) traveled to Dungu to conduct a three-day self-assessment workshop and help the partner identify new challenges despite that significant progress was made since the start of the HCD Programme and Caritas Dungu is now going in a good direction. Progress from the 1st phase included the development of basic policies and procedures:
1.	Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP)
2.	Humanitarian Strategic Plan
3.	Procedure’s manual for administrative, financial, accounting.
4.	Security Plan.

Following the workshop, a new capacity strengthening plan was developed for Phase Two. New challenges to consider are under the following domains and priority areas:
1.	Staff capacities to plan and implement in compliance with the Core Humanitarian Standard of quality and accountability. 
2.	Fundraising capacity in order to fulfil the humanitarian strategy. 
3.	Need to develop communications strategy 
4.	An accounting system which complies with the standards of good practices 
5.	A comprehensive logistics plan 
6.	Update and activate existing emergency preparedness and response plan. 
7.	Establish a Monitoring-Evaluation and Learning system
JDJ and youth fellowship: Promoting justice and peace among the youth in Goma diocese The security situation remains volatile in the North Kivu province due to the recurrence of armed conflict for decades. Many youth remain unemployed and thus exploited by politicians and others are recruited into armed groups and consequently increasing harm in most disadvantaged communities.As per the CENI calendar, 2018 is an electoral year in the DRC, the Diocese of Goma plans to organize a three days youths retreat to discuss various topics related to youth’s issues in different aspects. Project aims to increase youths’ awareness.  At least 15000 youths from 27 Parishes of Goma and other neighbouring dioceses such as Bukavu, Beni-Butembo and Uvira in the DRC and the Nyundo Diocese in Rwanda will participate in this three days retreat to be held in Goma. Project plans to organize open spaces and workshops on topics related to peace building in the region; youths participation in democratic process as well as on HIV/AIDS and gender issues. Faiths leaders and some key persons from civil society organisations will mentor and share experiences and best practices with youths to increase their engagement. Public media will be part of this to make most publicity. The project plans also to organize peace socio-cultural exhibition by youths which will be relayed on the media for a deep awareness This project is an initiative of the Diocese of Goma in the effort to strengthen the mutual trust and collaboration among the youth coming from the great-lakes region. Upon the recommendation of the Saint Pope, every catholic diocese has the obligation to define ways and means of strengthening the youth engagement into not only church matters but also in the social political arena that relate to the context. In this sense, in the Goma diocese carries organizes the diocese youth fellowship week every year under the patronage of his excellency the Bishop of the diocese. This activities brings together a minimum of 15000 youths coming from various corners of the diocese and beyond in the neighbouring country such as Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania. The diocese of Goma resolved to be carrying out this activity on the week before Easter of every year and so far cafod has remained present in accompanying the efforts of the diocese to ensure the success of this activity. Activities that are consolidated during this week include debates and exchange on the social-political context, the role of the youth in the political process, How the youth can meaningfully contribute in strengthening peace and justice under the light of the word of God.
This funding is to cover the this activity for the current year. Maison de jeune will work closely with the justice and peace commission to ensure that all are in perspective and the project is implemented as per the standard required by cafod.
Supporting Caritas Bunia assistance to conflict affected IDPs in Djugu territory (Ituri province) Caritas Bunia plans to provide emergency support to the most vulnerable households and host communities through a closed fair approach for food and NFIs. People will be selected in function of their vulnerability score (both for food and NFI) and their vulnerability status with the participation of the community. All fairs will involve local traders and two different sessions will be organised: one for food and one for NFIs. For food, each selected household (equivalent to 6 people) will receive a voucher worth 50 USD (standard of the food security cluster) and household with more than 6 people will receive 70 USD which will cover one month of food. For NFIs, the voucher will have a value of 70 USD (for household equivalent to 6 people and 90 USD for household with more than 6 people. In both cases, the household will be able to decide what its priority is and buy items accordingly. Local traders are paid later in exchange of the vouchers they collected during the fair. The response plan has been designed in coordination with Tearfund and Solidarités International in order to collectively target the most affected areas. Thus, Caritas Bunia will specifically target 774 households in Iga-barriere where no assistance has been given. The choice of this methodology is based on the people and community's preference as per the needs assessment (16-19 of February) and also on experience. In the Bunia context, the fair approach represents the most viable and best option to ensure sufficient diversity and quality of supplies, to respond to beneficiaries choices, to meet diverse needs, to limit risks associated with distributing and transporting cash for both Caritas Bunia staff and beneficiaries and to stimulate the local economy as well. Cafod aims to support Caritas Bunia in delivering this emergency according to the Startfund standards, accountability and transparence ways. We will also ensure that Caritas Bunia integrates  the protection of the beneficiaries - before, during and after the distribution - in particular through the principles of do no harm and dignity for beneficiaries. Particular attention will be given to gender issues during the project implementation and especially to the needs of women and girls by including intimate hygiene items at the NFI fairs.
Economic Resilience Support Project for most vulnerable Households (Displaced, Returnees and Host Fa This project aims to improve food security and living conditions of at least 500 most vulnerable households (displaced, returnees and host families) in Masisi territory through provision of food vouchers, through value vouchers for food (for access to immediate food needs) and the establishment of community-based Farmers’ Solidarity Groups (FSGs) who will be provided with improved seeds and tools (through value vouchers seed and tools fairs) for improved agricultural productivity. Crops from these fields will be used as a direct food supplement to the children in the targeted families and surpluses will be sold to meet other basic social needs of the targeted families.   
The food vouchers will be for one month for 500 most vulnerable households.
Supporting CARITAS Congo’ sensitisation mission on Ebola outbreak in Equateur Province1 On May 05, 2018, one year after the last outbreak in Likati, the Provincial Health Division of Equateur Province in west DRC warned of the occurrence of an abnormal increase in the number of cases and deaths on a chart of fever with haemorrhagic signs in BIKORO health zone. 
On May 08, 2018, the Ministry of Health formally declared the Ebola outbreak in Equateur Province. In accordance with the provisions of the International Health Regulations (IHR), the DRC Ministry of Health has notified WHO of confirmed cases of Ebola in the Bikoro Health Zone, Equateur Province. Since this declaration, two other health zones have reported cases (Iboko and Wangata in the city of Mbandaka). The affected areas are bordering with the Republic of Congo. This is the ninth Ebola outbreak in the DRC. A rapid assessment of the public health risks arising from this epidemic ranked the public health risk as high at the national level, moderated at the regional level and low at the global level. On 51 cases investigated, 28 were confirmed, 21 probable and 2 suspected cases. 628 cases needed to be follow, especially in Iboko wich remains the most active zone. 
As the situation appears to be stabilizing in the 3 health zones affected by the epidemic, there still more concern in the surrounding areas where no preventive actions have been taken to date (almost all the actors are mainly concentrated in the 3 health zones where the epidemic was confirmed). Caritas Congo would like to start sensitization awareness activities on Ebola prevention, particularly in the health zone of Ingende, which is very close to the affected areas. Caritas therefore seeks the support from sister Caritas. 
Ebola disease epidemic is almost declared (or at the point to be declared) ended. This PAGA is a reimbursement of funding pre-financed by the partner (Caritas Congo) as it was agreed and pledged by CAFOD in last May 2018. Partner faced the Mango health check challenge. Its financial assessment was not updated. This took delay until it was done by CAFOD team.
Caritas Bukavu- Livelihood Programme The project will enable vulnerable youths to be trained in vocational activities and to be provided with the kits of reinsertion as start up input. The project has been targeted 56 child soldiers, 60 street children and 34 unmarried mothers for the purpose. 
After the training, the project will encourage youths to be organized in solidarity group of 3 or 4 persons in order to set up for each group an income generating activity. The project will also sensitize families and communities in order of reintegrating easily those children.  

The project will also reinforce the production role of women and encourage reconciliation by supporting multiethnic associations. Youths will also be trained in peace building and reconciliation process, with final aim of avoiding hatred and vengeance.

Caritas Bukavu will follow up beneficiaries’ activities after implemented project period in order to secure the sustainability of the project. This is the way to ensure the project has created the impact and beneficiaries have increased income that could reduce their vulnerability.
Field-level conflict analysies by church partners- Centre Olame To monitor, analyse and report on field-level conflict indicators, so that data on the progress of peace and reconciliation in South Kivu can be made available to EU, UK government and CAFOD policy makers. 

This additional amount that comes from CAFOD office management activities budget with the overall budget of the IFS EC co-funded programme. EC and CAFOD have agreed and sign an addendum to the grant contract IFS-RRM 213-536 for a no-cost extinction of three months. So during the budget readjustment, this amount was reallocated to Centre Olame in order to complete the remaining activities such as training of the community leaders in how to sustain the project results after the end of the project implementation and raising the awareness of communities about peace building and about the negative impact of conflict.
Multisectoral Needs Assessment In Maniema Province (Kabambare, Kasongo, Punia) and South Kivu (Fizi) The Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) establishes that 27 million people will need humanitarian assistance in 2022, 7.4 million more than the previous year. This increase is explained by the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in certain areas and especially by the increase in the number of people in acute food insecurity due to the geographical extension of the analysis of the Classification of the humanitarian phase and Security. food (CPI). 
In South Kivu, Kimbi-Lulenge and Minembwe in the territory of Fizi are among the areas that have experienced more population movement.
The Kimbi-Lulenge health zone in Fizi territory recorded during this year 2022, 5 alerts in the Eh-tools platform set up by the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Of these alerts, there are 2 alerts due to armed conflicts and 3 alerts due to natural disasters. The total affected population in the area is 17,726 people, i.e., approximately 3,545 households in total, of which 1,452 households fled the area.
In the Province of Maniema more particularly the health zones of Saramabila, Lusangi, Kabambare, Lubutu, Kasongo, Kindu, Kalima and kowe respectively in the territory of Kabambare, Kasongo, Punia, Kailo, Pangi, and Lubutu recorded during this year 2022, 16 alerts in the Eh-tools platform set up by the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Of these alerts, there are 6 or 37.5% due to armed conflicts and 10 or 72.5% due to natural disasters.
The armed clashes recorded in the province of Maniema took place between the Mai Mai Malaika fraction of Kabala and between the Mai Mai Malaika fraction under the command of Mandevu.
Thus, this ERM mission (Rapid Multi-sector Assessment) is planned in Maniema from November 01 to November 25, 2022 (on the ground) to assess the needs of the humanitarian and security context.
Civic Education and the Promotion of Participatory Democracy in the DRC The end of last year was highly challenging, the country faced political, security and human rights issues because of the missed elections. The President Joseph Kabila who was supposed to step down at the end of his second and last term did not do, and the opposition called for demonstrations. The violence from security forces has caused hundreds of deaths alarming the international community. The President had to convene a Political Dialogue between the presidential and the opposition parties, but as the Dialogue was not inclusive the Agreement was rejected by local people and the international communities. The Catholic Church that raised voice for peace and respect of the Constitution remains credible for presidential and opposition political parties. So the Church was called to mediate the new Dialogue, an Agreement was signed on New Year’s Eve 2016. The agreement’s commitment stated that the presidential elections will be held before the end of 2017, the President will not seek for a third term and there will be no referendum nor changes of the Constitution. 

Unfortunately, four months after, the Agreement was not applied because of blockage from presidential camp, so the country is missing his first political alternation, and the political crisis has worsened, even the President declared working for election in time. .
Concurrently, the democratic and human rights space are seriously reduced.
Through this project, The Catholic Church, through the Justice and Peace Commission’s at the national (CEJP) and diocesans (CDJP Goma and CDJP Bukavu) are seeking to tackle this unstable context by preparing youths, marginalized and women to face tensions, manipulations, and  upcoming challenging elections. People need fairly-elected leaders to deliver basic services, and improve security issues around the country. This project aims to improve knowledge about the election process by disseminating programs of voter and civic education, starting now before the local elections and continuing throughout the election process and ensure that the material used is accurate and politically neutral. The Project plans to use sport and music to bring youth together and help them understand the importance of peaceful elections process and how to peacefully claim its rights. We also plan to use SMS messaging to inform youth on the progress of the democratization process and what the church is doing while educating them about civic matters. This project is implemented in Goma, is simultaneously established in Bukavu and Kinshasa by other partners with specific activities.