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Accompanying the Bishop's advocacy efforts to promote the democratic space The effort to deliver the social mission of the universal church, through the Bishop conference otherwise known as CENO has remained at the centre of all CENCO's action. This with the effort to monitor the actual situation throughout the political process in the country with the aim to promote peaceful power transition. Currently the country is not doing well, the democratic space has been reduced with limited freedom of expression. Human right defenders continue to be silenced, corruption has gone high and the cost of living has seriously gone up due to governance failure. In response to all these ills, the catholic church has chosen not to stand-by idly, but to take concrete actions that could lead to some change. Some of the action include the civic education program lead by the CEJP that targets the youth, several bishop’s letters that raise the voices on acts of injustice and poor governance, the church effort to disseminate legal texts such as the 31st December agreement just to mention a few, the use of the media to promote civic education. However, so far there has not been a manifest of any good will whatsoever from the power in place to implement this agreement even as of now way beyond the time line. 
This initiative will support the implementation of the extraordinary meeting of the bishops, the general assembly meeting of the archbishops and the bishop annual meeting which will serve as opportunity for the bishops to revisit and evaluate the current situation and thus position themselves accordingly.  This project will as well pay special attention to civic education of the population and the promotion of non-violent means as a way of expression in order to limit blood shedding. The Operationalization of the technical working group otherwise known as the observatory will as well play instrumental role to ensure effectiveness and strategizing on various bishop's gathering.
Improve access to potable water, hygiene and sanitation in Lita and Rwampara, Ituri district  in DRC The past 15 years of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has claimed the lives of an estimated five million men, women, and children. Numerous armed groups engaged in a complex conflict have created a profound humanitarian emergency, particularly in eastern DRC[i]. Despite its abundant natural resources, the DRC is one of the poorest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, with an estimated 80 per cent of the population living below the income poverty line. The socio-economic indicators, including access to drinking water and adequate sanitation, are alarming and falling below
international standards, causing approximately 80% of the common diseases.  In terms of hygiene and sanitation, 96% of the rural population do not have access to proper sanitation facilities in many villages[ii]. Since March 2011, the country has also faced a deadly cholera epidemic, reporting over 22,000 cases and more than 500 deaths[iii].    
Collecting and transporting water is a time consuming responsibility, which predominantly falls on women and girls.  Women and children living in villages must typically walk 4–10km every day to reach clean water, placing them at significant risk of rape and other abuses, since many available water sources are isolated. Women and children will be significantly impacted by the availability of close proximity to water sources, as it will reduce their daily labour and the risk of walking in insecure areas to search for potable water. 
This project will provide sustainable access to potable water, improved sanitation and hygiene to disadvantaged women and men estimated at 16,816 people (8,209 women and 8,607 men) in Lita and Rwampara health zones in Ituru district, Province Orientale. Thirty (30) water sources will be constructed; sanitation facilities at schools, health centres and
hospitals will also be rehabilitated. In addition communities will be trained in how to maintain facilities through hygiene promotion activities that will include a mass media campaign at household, community, school, church level. 
 The project will be implemented by BDD/Bunia – the development branch of Caritas Bunia from June 1 2013 to  January 31 2015 (20 months).
Supporting youths and women civic participation in Uvira diocese This project includes a range of activities aimed to contribute to increase the civic and electoral participation of young people and women in the democratic process, local governance and ongoing electoral process. It seeks to empower and raise awareness of the targeted youths and women to interact with local authorities and urge them to be more accountable, to apply good governance principles when managing the city and ensure youths and women voice are heard. Through this project, CDJP Uvira plans to prepare youths, marginalized and women to avoid tensions, political manipulations in the ongoing local elections. It also seeks to involve in a credible, responsible and peaceful way the political and traditional authorities and community leaders in managing land and power conflicts in their respective communities. Workshops, trainings, community and media sessions, sociocultural events, dialogs on key local governance issues as well as advocacy initiatives will be done to reach project objectives.
Project also plans to carry out mediation initiative through dialogue meetings between the parties to the different conflicts pinned to enhance social cohesion within communities and to work mainly on peace connectors.  The project will be implemented by CDJP Uvira staff with support from CAFOD Governance and Peace building Program Officer in close collaboration/coordination with Governance and Peace building PM and other relevant CAFOD’s staff.
Institutional support for capacity strengthening of Caritas Kasongo Since June 2019, CAFOD has expressed the wish to strengthen the capacities of a Caritas Kasongo staff through a secondment agreement signed between CAFOD and Caritas Kasongo and the staff. Through this agreement, the objective was to train through practice this staff in the CAFOD monitoring, evaluation and learning department. For ten months, this staff seconded from Caritas Kasongo for the benefit of CAFOD has acquired great experience and expertise in various fields relating to monitoring evaluation, inclusion, targeting, SADI, admissibility, complaints mechanism, etc. Two months after his return to Caritas Kasongo, the latter found in this staff increasingly improved capacities which could help in the improvement of its program framework if and only if it is placed in conditions allowing him to do his job better.
This Grant will enable the organisation to achieve the following results :
a) The organization improves its capacity to set up feedback and complaint mechanisms for all its projects
b) The organisation improves its programming competencies and skills.
Key activities will consist of :
- Coordinate the programmatic diagnosis of Caritas Kasongo,
- Train staffs and community representatives (village chiefs, local humanitarian affairs, gender section) on monitoring evaluation and SADI,
- Support for the development of monitoring tools for all projects,
- Support for the organization of the capitalization workshop of the current strategic plan and preparation of the next strategic plan,
- Coordinate pre and post distribution surveys with KOBO software,
- Train staff on the use of digital data collection tools,
- Monitoring and documentation of lessons learned in different interventions.
- Etc.
Emergency assistance to Burundian refugees victims of pre-electoral violence in Uvira, DRC Since March 2015, socio-political tensions have been increasing in Burundi ahead of the general elections to be held in June. The upcoming Presidential and Legislative elections are considered critical for long-term peace and stability of the country. Tensions, however, are continuing to increase. Protests between supporters of the opposing political parties have become increasingly violent, mostly in the capital Bujumbura, which is causing an increase in numbers leaving Burundi as fears grow for their safety and they seek refuge/protection in neighbouring DRC. During the demonstrations, there are some cases of wounded persons across the country and particularly in Bujumbura who are channelled in different hospitals, also internal IDPs are seeking protection in some secured public sites such as churches, parishes, schools... 

As the situation in Burundi remains tense, unstable and unpredictable it is expected that more Burundians will flee the country. The UNCHR Regional Response plan (May 2015) has indicated that there will be 30,000 refugees by September 2015. A joint rapid multi-sectorial assessment (20-22 May 2015) undertaken by CAFOD, Caritas Uvira, CODEVAH and Action Aid in the localities around the Ruzizi river, which separates DRC and Burundi, confirmed an increase in numbers of refugees crossing the border each day and estimates that in Uvira alone this will reach 20,000 people by August. 

Current analysis demonstrates a large proportion of refugees are women, children and older people. They are extremely vulnerable as they cross the border, and seek refuge in transit camps or with host communities. There are reports that the influx into Ruzizi plain, may exacerbate existing tensions between Burundi and Bafulero communities which will cause additional tensions and place already vulnerable groups at increased risk. Increasing demands on already over-stretched basic services, such as water services, is expected to intensify tensions and the health of refugees is likely to deteriorate as they cannot afford to pay for clean water. At present there is no sign of price inflation in the local markets, or for services, but due to rise in demand by increasing populations and by international actors procuring goods this could alter the local market economy. This will make already vulnerable groups extremely vulnerable and place their lives in greater danger.

Through this project, Caritas Uvira aims to provide access to cash to 900 refugees and 300 host households.
Emergency Response to Covid-19 affected health structures and vulnerable households in Kadutu health The City of Bukavu is currently the epicentre of the epidemic due to the third wave of Covid-19 in DR Congo. The majority of health institutions in cities and in rural areas are overwhelmed by patients in need of emergency care and who seek treatment with respiratory problems.
Given the increasing cases of Covid 19 illnesses and the high number of deaths in South Kivu, their Excellencies the Governor of the Province and the Archbishop of Bukavu have written letters inviting the population to strengthen preventive measures to mitigate the situation.
Some hospitals where the patients are transferred receive several cases per day. Unfortunately, even the state hospitals have limited capacity to provide quality and specialized care for the patients. Some of these patients are from vulnerable background and are unable to pay the costs of medical care (ie internal displaced not having a reliable livelihood, widows, elderly, unemployed, disabled etc).
Accompanying MF formed and trained water committees and women associations to a sustainable resilien Women and children are disproportionately affected by a lack of access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and shoulder the largest burden in water collection in DRC. It is in this spirit that CAFOD directed the Much Fund to address the WASH needs of women and children in war affected areas of South and North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project was coupled with women empowerment programme, especially micro credit, so women can be part of the community health, education, and economic productivity. The project also worked on improving latrines in schools as the lack of single-gender sanitation facilities in schools results in low levels of attendance among girls, perpetuating cycles of gender inequality and poverty.  
The Match Fund project that supported 8 of our partners and worked in 113 villages (109 villages and 4 larger centres), will be ending soon. The programme was a great success and it impacts has been a subject of Bishops talks and we have received many complements from communities and political leaders. Some critical components of the project have been completed particularly those related to women empowerment. 
The present project is a “bridge funding” to allow our partners to operate for one more year while we continue looking for other opportunities. Through development of a water and sanitation programme, CENTRE Olame also provided loan through a network of women’s selfhelp groups in Idjwi and Kaniola. The success of the loan fund reduced barriers to credit from formal lending institutions and increased investment in water and sanitation facilities. The project also improved women skills in gardening as they developed nurseries and communal vegetable gardens in neighbourhood.  The current project will target 8 associations and 29 water committees in Idjwi and Kaniola and is planned to last until the end of this fiscal year - March 2015. Results from this project will indicate that microfinance principles can be successfully applied to the water and sanitation sector and we would like to closely follow through until we have secured funding for project continuation
Institutionnal support to Centre Olame-South-Kivu,DRC Centre Olame is running the project dedicated to support the socio-therapeutic healing targeting especially women by creating the spaces of discussion to raise the living conditions of the woman and the
girl in the households. This project aims to contribute to emotional and economic rehabilitation of women and their families surviving of all kinds conflicts and help them develop a system of resilience through the approach of sociotherapy in counselling homes in 30 parishes covering the 5 territories plus the city of Bukavu, especially (Kabare,Walungu, Kalehe, Idjwi and Mwenga). 
The institutional support to Centre Olame  will facilitate its work, promote its efficiency and address the lack of funding that limits its daily activities to support access of beneficiaries to good being.
Supporting Local Initiatives for Budget Transparency, Accountability and better governance DRC has a restrictive environment for issues that relate to public financial management, access to information and limited freedom to discuss public development planning and governance issues. The public domain, including tax collection and administration as well as public budget formulation and execution is controlled by the State through the censorship or control of the media and reprisals against human rights defenders and social accountability promoters. Holding public leaders accountable and mobilisation of communities remains a challenge to the citizens as they fear reprisals. To transform this situation, Centre d’Action pour Dirigeants & Cadres d’Entreprise au Congo (CADICEC) and Association des Ami(e)s du Père Tony (ASAPT), launched in 2015 a long-term governance and transitional justice program called “Initiative pour la Transparence Budgétaire au Congo”. Focused on public budget issues, the program is intended to promote a forum where citizens would get public finances information and share their opinions in a way that keeps them unidentified by the state. The program is rooted in the potential power of new technology of information and explores the potentials of SMS communication in providing such a discussion forum drawn around budget advocacy issues. January-December 2015, the program conducted an assessment on the country’s budget transparency and accountability state of affairs and reached out to 70 key leaders. It also equipped 50 target leaders with basic knowledge of “budget transparency and citizens’ participation in the management of public funds”; and trained 50 leaders on “role of new technology of information and communication in community mobilization for budget transparency and accountability”.  Furthermore, 50 key leaders were trained on advanced “public budget policy”; and encouraged to participate in the 2016 budget-making process and in monitoring of the 2015 budget.
In addition to the above, this project will serve to support the inception and development of an effective action plan that relate to the gender strategy paper of the national police. It is assumed that this action plan will  be disseminated across the country in order to strengthen the operational capacity of the PNC at all levels on how to approach cases of violence in all its form. This will sanction the structuring of the gender framework and bring about uniformity in all spheres of approach when handling cases of gender based violence and thus reduce impunity and promote better governance. It is equally important to highlight that PNC is not a direct CAFOD partner, however we have seen the importance to support this initiative as this a strategic way to also support many of our gender based programs. Funds will transit to CADICEC who is a well known CAFOD partner and PNC will ensure the effectiveness of the action plan workshop and report back to CAFOD accordingly.
NFI and shelter emergency assistance to IDP households in Bangadi victims of LRA attacks in Dungu Bangadi is situated in North East DRC in Dungu Diocese, Haut Uélé District, Oriental Province. It is 75 kms south of Sudan.  Bangadi and surrounding villages have been attacked severally by the LRAs causing the people from these villages flee to Bangadi for safety. Bangadi itself was attacked twice in 2008 and 2009 but has remained under threat of LRA attacks for months. As a coping defence mechanism, the local population formed local self defence groups to protect the population against potential LRA attacks. Currently Bangadi is home to 26559 inhabitants of which 11558 persons are IDPs. These LRA attacks begun in Mbamu-Limolo village in August 25th, Kana village September 2nd, Napopo October 12th.

LRA attacks caused a lot of problems such as the destruction of property, looting, killing, abduction of children, men and women, rape, torching of houses and massive displacement of the population in different direction externally towards South Sudan into Yambio Diocese and internally to Niangara, Dungu, Isiro and Ngilima. In Bangadi itself a small minority of the population braved the attacks and decided not to leave and it is this population that hosted IDPs from Diagbe, Doruma, Kapili, Banda and Niangara. 
The humanitarian situation in Bangadi remained alarming as there has been no assistance to this area due to lack of accessibility exacerbated by the insecurity caused by the presence of LRAs along the roads leading to Bangadi. This insecurity caused a lot of protection concerns as bringing aid to Bangadi while the LRAs are hovering around would have been going against the DO NO HARM principle. Currently there is enough security in Bangadi because of the deployment of the FARDC in and around Bangadi. This situation though doesn’t give enough guarantee to the IDPs to return to their homes. This security offers humanitarian agencies the opportunity to bring assistance to Bangadi without increasing any vulnerability to the beneficiaries in particular and the entire community in general. 
Caritas Dungu is planning to bring in NFI/Shelter assistance to these IDPs made up of blankets, soap, Jerri cans, sleeping mats, mosquito nets, clothing and tarpaulins. Other needs will be covered for by other agencies such as MSF, and Medair. Caritas who is also a partner with the WFP is also preparing to contact them and request them for food.
Start Fund DRC:  Displacement in Salamabila Urban fighting in Salamabila, Kabambare territory, Maniema province started on 11 January and lasted on 12 January when Mai-Mai Malaika militia members laid siege to the town. civilians  took refuge in a church and a hospital in the town. By 12 January FARDC, national Congolese forces had regained control but the fighting resulted in the death of eight civilians including three children although some sources estimate a higher number of casualties. Several people were also wounded, although exact figures are currently unavailable. Several families are reported to be without homes, and displacement has also been reported, Salamabila areas of kimbaseke and beton were reportedly emptied of their inhabitants, although no independent sources were available to verify reported displacement figures. 200 children as well as their teachers fled their school after the clashes. Some are still unaccounted for, and may be subject to projection violations. Fighting resulted in the destruction of 16 houses and 210 pillaged shops. There is a clear, urgent need for support to a significant displaced population. However, the alert would benefit from a clearer identification of the specific needs - by sector - of different groups affected by the crisis.
Emergency need assessments in Punia (Maniema) and Beni (North Kivu) for ECHO HIP 2017 in DRC While it appears to be stable, particularly due to a weak presence of humanitarian actors who could regularly alert on the situation on the ground, the Maniema Province continues to face an alarming humanitarian situation which needs more particular attention. In addition, Maniema continues to be affected by effects of armed conflicts and various atrocities caused by several armed groups (May-May and Raia Mutomboke) very active in the neighbouring territories of North and South Kivu, pushing thousands of families to displace to Maniema, in the territories bordering North or South Kivu (such as Punia, Pangi and Kabambare).
CAFOD is currently providing emergency response with its partner BDD Kasongo in two territories (Pangi in Maniema and Shabunda in South Kivu) with funding obtained from ECHO in 2016.
Similarly, the humanitarian situation remains critical in Beni (North Kivu) where people continue moving massively as a result of cruel and killings of civilians by alleged Ugandan rebels of ADF/NALU.
After a quick emergency intervention co-funded with Caritas Australia, CAFOD, received another small START Network funding which helped to meet priority needs of some households affected by these atrocities in this area without being able to cover the bulk of humanitarian needs.
Therefore, CAFOD would like to organize needs assessments in both zones to facilitate the development of new proposals for institutional funds applications to be submitted to ECHO under the HIP 2017, to enable us pursue the humanitarian work and cover the remaining needs in these targeted areas of Maniema, South and North Kivu.
The current operational project funds will allow to hire consultants who will carry out need assessments of good of high quality as required by the donor (ECHO)
Promoting peaceful interethnic coexistence between communities in Mweso, Goma and Gisenyi This project aims to contribute to peaceful coexistence amongst ethnic communities living in the Mweso, Masisi territory in Goma diocese and to bring together border communities of Goma diocese and those of Nyundo diocese in Rwanda. 
Parish leaders, justice and peace commission’s members, actors from civil society including members of women’s associations, youth leaders from different ethnic communities on peace will be trained on peace and conflict transformation. Four exchange platforms will be established with relevant actors in Mweso, to reflect on cohabitation issues, design and implement targeted activities. In addition, women and youths from Goma and Gisenyi will be brought together to design and implement joint peace initiatives. CDJP Goma will actively support these initiatives including the “community Barza” in order to promote intercommunity peaceful coexistence and conflict resolution /transformation.