Mobilizing for women¡¯s participation in social and political life
In South Kivu, Palacios met with representatives from Caritas Dev¨¦loppement Bukavu (CDB), which has initiatives ranging from youth and gender equality, to peacebuilding and governance. In conflict resolution bodies in the DRC, women who represent 52% of the population are largely under-represented or almost non-represented, according to .
Investing in women¡¯s leadership and representation are key priorities to achieve the . Moreso, women¡¯s full, equal and meaningful participation is essential to achieving sustainable peace, as shown by Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Security Council Resolution 1325.
In discussions, the partners shared their commitments as male allies to support women in leadership positions. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵDEF has provided funding for CDB¡¯s project focused on empowering women for social and political inclusion in the communities of South Kivu.