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UNFPA Democratic Republic of the Congo

Still in a fragile phase of post-conflict reconstruction and peace-building, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a least developed country with very high maternal and newborn mortality and HIV prevalence as well as a legacy of sexual violence. With families averaging 5 or 6 children, the population is very young and growing at more than 3 per cent per year. Working in the country since 1978, UNFPA aims to improve access to quality reproductive health care services – including HIV interventions -- and to integrate population and gender issues in national policies and programmes.

Key humanitarian results 2023

Women assisted to deliver babies safely in UNFPA-supported facilities

People Targeted by UNFPA

People in need

Adolescents and youth (10-24) reached with SRH services

People reached with Family Planning Services in UNFPA-supported facilities

People reached with SRH information and awareness activities in person

People reached with Humanitarian Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) for GBV case management and/or other GBV response and GBV risk mitigation

People reached with GBV prevention, mitigation and response activities

People reached with SRH services

People reached with awareness-raising activities and GBV-lifesaving information in-person

People reached with Humanitarian Cash & Voucher Assistance (CVA) for SRH

Dignity kits and/or other Non-Food Items distributed

Safe Spaces for women and girls, supported by UNFPA

Youth Spaces supported by UNFPA

Health facilities supported by UNFPA

SRH mobile clinics supported by UNFPA and run by UNFPA Implementing Partners

Personnel trained on the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for SRH

Non-specialised GBV humanitarian workers / frontline workers who were trained /oriented on GBV core concepts and guidelines

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Programme Activities

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Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2023 Programme Activities data

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
By 2025, the reduction in gender-based violence and harmful practices has accelerated
Total Spending:
$23,247,731
Implemented by:
GOV $859,623 (4%)
NGO $14,020,352 (60%)
UNFPA $8,217,993 (35%)
UN $149,762 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (4%)
Non-core Resources (96%)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$15,875,614
Implemented by:
UNFPA $6,915,114 (44%)
UN $149,762 (1%)
NGO $8,358,420 (53%)
GOV $452,318 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (2)
Non-core Resources (98)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$212,576
Implemented by:
UNFPA $160,037 (75%)
NGO $52,539 (25%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (26)
Non-core Resources (74)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$540,808
Implemented by:
UNFPA $313,971 (58%)
NGO $226,837 (42%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (42)
Non-core Resources (58)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$485,342
Implemented by:
UNFPA $245,967 (51%)
NGO $903 (0%)
GOV $238,473 (49%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (29)
Non-core Resources (71)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$6,133,390
Implemented by:
UNFPA $582,905 (10%)
NGO $5,381,652 (88%)
GOV $168,833 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (2)
Non-core Resources (98)
Ending preventable maternal deaths
By 2025, the reduction of preventable maternal deaths has accelerated
Total Spending:
$4,487,079
Implemented by:
NGO $1,283,717 (29%)
UNFPA $2,409,970 (54%)
GOV $644,135 (14%)
UN $149,257 (3%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (19%)
Non-core Resources (81%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$105,353
Implemented by:
UNFPA $29,800 (28%)
NGO $75,553 (72%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (36)
Non-core Resources (64)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$124,864
Implemented by:
UNFPA $112,915 (90%)
NGO $11,774 (9%)
GOV $175 (0%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$443,641
Implemented by:
UNFPA $441,140 (99%)
GOV $2,501 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (29)
Non-core Resources (71)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$63,692
Implemented by:
UNFPA $43,716 (69%)
NGO $7,500 (12%)
GOV $12,476 (20%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (79)
Non-core Resources (21)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$58,828
Implemented by:
UNFPA $12,626 (21%)
NGO $174 (0%)
GOV $46,028 (78%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (46)
Non-core Resources (54)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$3,690,702
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,769,773 (48%)
UN $149,257 (4%)
NGO $1,188,716 (32%)
GOV $582,955 (16%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (17)
Non-core Resources (83)
Ending the unmet need for family planning
By 2025, the reduction in the unmet need for family planning has accelerated
Total Spending:
$16,864,123
Implemented by:
NGO $1,358,866 (8%)
UNFPA $14,493,623 (86%)
GOV $857,982 (5%)
UN $153,652 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (44%)
Non-core Resources (56%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$484,824
Implemented by:
UNFPA $19,727 (4%)
NGO $329,650 (68%)
GOV $135,448 (28%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$215,382
Implemented by:
UNFPA $215,382 (100%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$403,002
Implemented by:
UNFPA $403,002 (100%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (80)
Non-core Resources (20)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$11,251,160
Implemented by:
UNFPA $11,069,702 (98%)
UN $153,652 (1%)
GOV $27,807 (0%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (58)
Non-core Resources (42)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$460,387
Implemented by:
UNFPA $335,064 (73%)
NGO $473 (0%)
GOV $124,849 (27%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (81)
Non-core Resources (19)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$4,049,369
Implemented by:
UNFPA $2,450,747 (61%)
NGO $1,028,744 (25%)
GOV $569,878 (14%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (4)
Non-core Resources (96)

Programme Documentation

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CPD Dem Rep Congo [2025-2029] (DP/FPA/CPD/COD/6)
Cycle: 2025-2029
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CPD Congo [2004-2008] (DP/FPA/DCP/COG/3)
Cycle: -
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CPD Dem Rep Congo [2020-2024] (DP/FPA/CPD/COD/5)
Cycle: 2020-2024
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CPE Dem Rep Congo [2019] (DP/FPA/2018/11)
Cycle: 2019-2019
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UNDAF Dem Rep Congo [2013-2017]
Cycle: 2013-2017
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CPAP Dem Rep Congo [2013-2017]
Cycle: 2013-2017
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CPD Dem Rep Congo [2008-2012] (DP/FPA/CPD/COD/3)
Cycle: 2008-2012
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CPD Dem Rep Congo [2013-2017] (DP/FPA/CPD/COD/4)
Cycle: 2013-2017
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CPE Dem Rep Congo [2018] (DP/FPA/2017/13)
Cycle: 2018-2018
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Technical notes and sources

The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNFPA concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.

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