Afro Innovation Group (UK) and the AIG-RDC Platform contribute evidence and policy recommendations to strengthen Women, Peace and Security outcomes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Our perspective draws on community-led delivery, lived experience, and partnership learning from displacement- and conflict-affected contexts.
KEY MESSAGES
POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
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Establish direct funding mechanisms for grassroots WPS actors, including multi-year and core support.
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Fund participatory spaces that embed women’s voices across the WPS strategy—from early warning to national consultations.
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Convene regional WPS innovation hubs in collaboration with diaspora and Southern partners.
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Strengthen WPS National Action Plan delivery through structured consultation and transparent accountability.
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Create locally managed monitoring hubs to capture progress, barriers, and community-defined outcomes.
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Invest in coalition-based infrastructure, training, and digital platforms to sustain WPS capabilities in fragile settings.
What AIG can offer stakeholders
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A 30-minute policy briefing for MPs, officials, councils, and partners
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Support to convene grassroots consultation safely and ethically
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Practical proposals for monitoring, learning, and accountability
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Partnership pathways with diaspora and community-led networks
Contact
For policy engagement and partnership enquiries:
Email: leicester1@afroinno.org | Phone: 0116 208 1340