This project will provide economic and social reintegration for 150 children and young former combatants (aged 13-35) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Over 12 months, the project offers educational training, vocational workshops (agriculture, carpentry, sewing, ICT), psychosocial support, mentoring, and community reconciliation activities. The goal is to reduce stigma, strengthen skills and economic independence, and transform participants into local agents of peace and social cohesion.
Young people and children aged 12-35 with former ties to armed groups in the DRC face stigmatization, unemployment, lack of skills, and psychological trauma. The absence of local training services, psychosocial support, and reconciliation mechanisms perpetuates social exclusion and increases the risk of violent recidivism. This hinders lasting peace and community development.
The project addresses the problem through an integrated approach: basic and vocational training (agriculture, sewing, carpentry, ICT) to improve employability; individual and group psychosocial support to treat trauma; mentoring and post-training support for access to employment or business creation; provision of start-up kits and support for access to microcredit; community dialogues and reconciliation activities to reduce stigmatization; local capacity building and monitoring and evaluation.
The sustainable reintegration of 150 young ex-combatants will strengthen community stability by reducing the risk of recidivism and local violence. The beneficiaries, trained and economically self-reliant, will contribute to the local economy, create jobs, and serve as positive role models. Trust between communities and former combatants will increase through dialogue and mediation. Building local capacity and integrating these practices into policies will ensure the sustainability of services
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