The third report, presented on november 18, 2014, provides information on the. The aim of the joint programme was to improve security and stability in the democratic republic of the congos troubled province of north kivu. The genderbased violence is rising among the displaced people of the drc. This research project presents the conditions and consequences of hivaids among congolese women in the eastern democratic republic of congo drc from 1996 to 2011. In the democratic republic of the congo and 18 other conflictprone countries around the world, the mdgfund is working to help build peace and solidify the. The millennium development goals and targets come from the millennium declaration, signed by 189 countries, including 147 heads of state and government, in september 2000 and from further agreement by member states at the 2005 world summit resolution adopted by the general assembly ares601. The adoption last night of the declaration on achieving the millennium goals was a message of hope, but it also highlighted a gap which separated wealthy countries from the poor. The programme adopted a holistic and multisectoral approach to assist 70,000 returnees and victims of sexual violence to reintegrate into their communities and to equitably manage the natural resources. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger prevalence of underweight children underfive years of age male female total congo, dem. Joseph kabila kabange, president of the democratic republic of the congo, said humanity faced several crises which were made worse by the selfinterest of nations.
The united nations millennium declaration, signed in september 2000 commits world leaders to combat poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and discrimination against women. Drc also concluded its program with the imf in 2015. Democratic republic of congo economic outlook real gdp growth dropped to 4. The sustainable development goals sdgs, also known as the global goals, were adopted by all united nations member states in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Progress towards the achievement of the millennium development goals mdgs can be tracked using the mdg framework, formed by 21 targets and 60 official indicators which measure extreme poverty and hunger, education, womens empowerment and gender equality, health, environmental sustainability and global partnerships for development. In the democratic republic of the congo and 18 other conflictprone countries around the world, the mdgfund is working to help build peace and solidify the conditions crucial for achieving the millennium development goals. The united nations millennium declaration, signed in september 2000, committed world leaders to combat poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and discrimination against women. Following the adoption of the sustainable development goals sdgs, the drc starting in 2016, when the congolese observatory for sustainable development was created, a structure that can monitor, assess and report on the implementation of the sdgs. This poverty reduction strategy paper on the democratic republic of congo discusses economic policies and development.
Millennium development goals mdgs african development bank. There are currently key opportunities to accelerate achieving this vision. The largest francophone country in africa, the democratic republic of congo drc, endowed with vast natural resources, has nearly 80 million inhabitants, fewer than 40% of whom live in urban areas. The millennium development goals report 2015 the united nations. Congo republic of costa rica cote divoire cuba cyprus d democratic peoples. Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than one dollar a day. The human development index in 20 ranked democratic republic of the congo 186th out. Economic indicators for democratic republic of the congo including actual values, historical data, and latest data updates for the democratic republic of the congo economy.
Poverty in the democratic republic of congo world bank documents. This 2015 article iv consultation highlights that the democratic republic of the congos macroeconomic performance remained strong through the first half of 2015 despite a difficult external and domestic environment. Poverty remains widespread in drc, and the country failed to meet any millennium development goals by. Bangladesh and the democratic republic of the congo. Joseph kabila kabange, president of the democratic republic of the congo, paid respect to the victims of the terrorist attack in kenya before pointing out that the international community was marked by several serious challenges.
There are gender disparities stem throughout the education system. Usaids 20year vision is of a country where the congolese take charge of their future to manage and sustain growth with their own human, natural, and financial resources. The democratic republic of congo difficulties in enacting plans bibliography health and welfare in the drc background information on the drc development plans for the drc bibliography millennium development goals sources sources combating disease. The democratic republic of congo drc is a vast mineralrich country that has been caught up in years of conflict, poverty, and lack of respect for human rights. According to the pandagon, the outward response on gender inequalities has been coming from the united nations. The congo has 70% of the worlds coltan, a third of its cobalt, more than 30% of its diamond reserves, and a tenth of its copper. The mediumterm outlook is favorable but subject to downside risks. On the politicaladministrative level, the drc is divided into 11 provinces, which will be further divided into 26 provinces with the implementation and recognition of.
Conflict has seriously damaged most infrastructure networks. Democratic republic of congo african development bank. The deal makes clear that it is the primary responsibility of poor countries to work towards achieving the first seven goals. Democratic republic of congo oxfam in horn, east and. The macroeconomic and budget framework has been developed to take into account the effects of sectoral policies to maintain macroeconomic stability, a necessary condition for laying the foundation of economic growth and poverty reduction. The millennium development goals mdgs were adopted by world leaders at the millennium summit, held from september 6 to 8, 2000, at the united nations headquarters in new york. Launched in 2002, the global partnership for education is comprised of donor and developing country partners that seek to ensure accelerated progress towards achieving the millennium development goal mdg of universal primary education by 2015.
Mdg, human right, undp, hunger, poverty, dr congo, public. Democratic republic of the congo general assembly of the. The poverty rate remains above 80 percent and life expectancy is 58 years old. Make necessary and urgent decisions to address issues and achieve the mdgs that guarantee the welfare of the congolese people. They must do their part to ensure greater accountability to citizens and efficient use of resources. This document is the foundation for the mdgs, a set of 8 measurable goals for 2015 focused on improving human conditions around the globe. The goals and targets are interrelated and should be seen as a whole. Kinshasa, democratic republic of the congo, 12 may 2011 your school has become a model of a modern school, which will hopefully set an example for other students and schools in congo, declared rudy demotte, minister president of the walloon government and the french community in belgium, speaking to residents of mbimi village on the outskirts of dr congos capital, kinshasa. The democratic republic of congo drc is emerging from a long period of conflicts and mismanagement, which have had devastating impacts on the.
Agriculture has suffered from low productivity while energy shortages have hindered industrialization efforts. Gender inequality in the democratic republic of congo. Operational plan 20112016 dfid democratic republic of the. That gave rise to the eight goals, referred to as the millennium. Make necessary and urgent decisions to address issues and achieve the mdgs that. English news and press release on democratic republic of the congo and. Congo, democratic republic of archives global financial. Democratic republic of congo, in addition improve maternal health to directly contributing to the goals of reducing child mortality and improving maternal health.
Indeed, critical consideration of the successes and setbacks of the millennium development goals was overshadowed by the persistent selfishness of several. But for poor countries to achieve the first seven goals, it is absolutely critical that rich. This train of thought fails to take into account both the incredible potential of the country and the need to address the root causes of extreme poverty and violence. Peace and poverty reduction in drc are critical both to stability in central africa and the achievement of the millennium development goals. These 17 goals build on the successes of the millennium development goals, while including new areas such as climate change, economic inequality, innovation, sustainable consumption, peace and justice, among other priorities. A study of aidshiv epidemic and impact of getting to zero strategy among women in the eastern region of democratic republic of congo from 1996. The democratic republic of congo drc faces a defining period in its history. Government writ large, recognize that transformational change in the drc will require longterm investment and focus. The national report on the millennium development goals mdgs provides information on the progress made in 2012 towards the achievement of the eight 8 mdgs indicators. Vast geography, low population density, extensive forestlands, and crisscrossing rivers complicate the development of new networks. The democratic republic of congo drc has recently been subjected to war, rape, rebel groups and gender inequality over the years.
Undp supports elections, assists parliaments democratic. The united nations millennium declaration, signed in september 2000 commits world leaders to combat poverty, hunger, disease. With 80 million hectares of arable land and over 1,100 listed minerals and precious metals, the drc has the potential to become one of the richest. Many people are accustomed to thinking about the democratic republic of the congo drc as a problem that will be fixed by addressing specific development challenges in isolation. Congo, democratic republic of country assistance strategy. This potential is a result of the countrys location with the catchment area of the congo river. There are currently key opportunities to accelerate achieving this. Water crisis in the democratic republic of the congo wikipedia. The democratic republic of congo drc faces possibly the most daunting infrastructure challenge on the african continent. It is the second largest country in africa with an estimated area of 2,345,000 km. The report was prepared using data from the international monetary fund and world bank and. The republics technically feasible potential is 774 000 gwhyear estimated in 1997. Dec 07, 20 the democratic republic of congo drc has recently been subjected to war, rape, rebel groups and gender inequality over the years. Country development cooperation strategy democratic.
With the mdgs, the international community agreed on concrete, numerical and timebound benchmarks to fight extreme poverty in all its dimensions. The democratic republic of the congo is a source, destination, and possibly a transit country for men, women, and children subjected to forced labor and sex trafficking. Vast geography, low population density, extensive forestlands, and crisscrossing rivers complicate the development of. Indeed, critical consideration of the successes and setbacks of the millennium development goals was overshadowed by. South africa is committed to fulfilling its constitutional obligations to deliver socioeconomic rights within the context of its national plan of action, vision 2014, and the millennium development goals mdgs. Democratic republic of the congo economic indicators.
However, a detailed evaluation of the current situation of the water sector in the democratic republic of congo has not been published yet. Pdf factors limiting the gains of mdgs in the democratic republic. Decades of misrule and two civil wars have devastated the countrys economy, social fabric, government capacity and infrastructure. David lewis dieumerci this article is more than 9 years old born jean mkoto dieumerci on 22 april 2005 to ngosia nzinga, 28, and jean mtoko, 30, at mama yeyo hospital. The democratic republic of congo drc is emerging from a long period of conflicts and mismanagement, which have had devastating impacts on the economy, the institutions, and the social fabric. Factors limiting the gains of mdgs in the democratic republic of the. Abstract the objective of this report is to describe and analyze the health, nutrition, and population situation in democratic republic of congo drc in order to inform the governments strategy development in the sector, particularly in the context of its poverty reduction strategy paper prsp. Democratic republic of the congo sustainable development.
Home democratic republic of the congo millenium development goals. Peace and the millennium development goals mdg fund. The democratic republic of congo is widely considered one of the worlds richest countries in natural resources. David lewis dieumerci this article is more than 9 years old born jean mkoto dieumerci on 22 april 2005 to ngosia. Democratic republic of the congo was higher than in subsaharan africa 1990 92 2000 02 0 20 40 60 80 % proportion of undernourished 199092 2000 02 0. Peace and the millennium development goals as the world marks the international day of peace, the mdgfund is working in 19 conflictprone countries to build peace and help achieve the mdgs. The democratic republic of the congo is blessed with the greatest hydropower potential in africa, and among the largest in the world. According to the brookings institution, around 48 women during the conflict were raped every hour. Millennium development goals the contribution of family planning reducing mdg costs high rates of population growth are largely the result of frequent childbearing or high.
Congo, democratic republic of country assistance strategy for the period fy fy16 english abstract. Drc also continues to be significantly off target to meet the millennium development goals. The below is a listing of all partnership initiatives and voluntary commitments where congo republic of the is listed as a partner or lead entity in the partnerships for sdgs online platform congo commits to reducing maternal mortality and morbidity by 20% by 2015. Millennium development goals mdg monitoring unicef. Factors limiting the gains of mdgs in the democratic republic of the congo. The democratic republic of congo drc is located in central africa and straddles the equator. In january 2016, the world bank commissioned a study to characterize levels of poverty in the drc, including the evaluation of. Congo republic of the sustainable development knowledge. Democratic republic of congo health policy initiative.
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