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DRC, East and Central Africa, FP/RH, FP/RH Programs, Program Design

Interventions focused on men and boys can broaden the possibilities for challenging gender norms and masculine ideals that can hinder sexual reproductive health and mobilize advances in gender inequality in humanitarian settings.

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Adolescents and Youth, AYSRH, Contraceptive Supply & Security, DRC, East and Central Africa, Equity and Empowerment, FP/RH, Knowledge Management, Logistics, Service Delivery

Gender inequality and gender-based violence (GBV) are serious concerns for refugees from the DRC. In the spring of 2022, the conflict in Eastern DRC escalated when the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) rebel military group engaged in fighting with the government in the North-Kivu province.

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Content Partner, DRC, East and Central Africa, FP/RH, FP/RH Programs, Gender, gender norms, Passages Project

In Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, more than a quarter of women have unmet need for voluntary family planning, affecting both their educational and economic opportunities—and their health. The Masculinité, Famille, et Foi project has sought to shift social norms to support the use of voluntary family planning among young couples in the city.

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