Commitment title:

Contribution to the objective of zero sexual and gender based violence.

Commitment description:

The Belgian development cooperation will continue to contribute to the objective of zero sexual and gender based violence.
We will continue to support a Programme against sexual violence in DR Congo .
The program implements a multi-sectoral approach that considers medical, psychosocial, legal and socio-economic care, and is based on the specific role of the health sector. It contributes to the implementation of the National Strategy for Combating Gender-Based Violence.
The programme has just been extended for one more year, until the end of 2020.

Mode of engagement:
  • Programmatic action
    Implementation of a programme combating sexual violence in DR Congo (multi-sectoral approach).
Commitment to be actioned in: Congo
Submitted from: Belgium
Submitted by
FPS Foreign Affairs - BELGIUM
Commitment category

(1)  Intensify our efforts for the full, effective and accelerated implementation and funding of the ICPD Programme of Action, Key Actions for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action of the ICPD, the outcomes of its reviews, and Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.