Gender and human rights

The Democratic Republic of Congo is a country with enormous wealth in its soil and subsoil. Despite this potential, it is still one of the poorest countries in the world, unable to ensure the well-being of its population. In addition to this sad reality, there is a category of people who are very much affected by the extractive industry. These are women and children. Women, who are less represented in this sector, have no say in the debate on the management of natural resources. Yet they are among the first victims of the problems surrounding the exploitation of natural resources in the DRC. Faced with this sad reality, the Ministry of Gender, Family and Children and other development partners have decided to work to change the situation of these women. The first step is to identify all the women lurking around mining sites so that prompt action can be taken. With the support of the World Bank, a working group will be set up. The task of this group will be to supervise these women and support them in their own development.