DRC East Africa & Great Lakes

“Communities are reaching a breaking point. As the drought intensifies, so does the suffering of the communities we serve. DRC Somalia is responding in several locations, but our resources are insufficient,” said Filip Lozinski, Our Country Director.👇 reliefweb.int/report/somalia…

Drought is tightening its grip on #Somalia. Families are being pushed to the brink as food, water, and livelihoods run out. This crisis is preventable — but only if action comes now. Find out more: reliefweb.int/report/somalia…

Sustainable gender-based violence prevention: Danish Refugee Council and partners heighten advocacy in Nairobi, Kakuma, Dadaab, and Kalobeyei #CitizenDayBreak

Today marks the end of 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence. 16,000 people were reached through prevention campaigns #CitizenDayBreak

These trainings help are helping participants strengthen their livelihoods, gain confidence, and actively contribute to their local economies under the Building Resilience and Supporting Solutions to Displacement project in Central Darfur State.

Through funding from SIDA and SDC, @drcEA_GL in Sudan and Save the Children and Mercy Corps are providing vocational training in dressmaking (Sudanese Toub), tailoring, and dry juice production to empower youth and women with practical skills and new income opportunities.

allowing residents to earn income through cash-for-work while restoring vital routes between villages and markets. In Nertiti, communities are also leading the construction of a bridge that links families to markets and a food distribution centre.

Through the SIDA and SDC-funded Crisis Modifier project, @drcEA_GL in Sudan is supporting communities in Darfur to rebuild key roads that help people move, work, and access services. Community-led road rehabilitation has improved mobility, trade, and access to services,

There is #NoExcuse for online abuse. Join @drcEA_GL in calling for stronger protections for women and girls in digital spaces. Your voice matters and your actions can help create safer communities both online and offline. #16DaysOfActivism #NoExcuse

As we mark this year’s 16 Days of Activism, we call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls, including the fast growing threat of online abuse. Digital spaces must be safe for everyone. There is #NoExcuse for harming women and girls offline or online.

As part of #16DaysOfActivism, we held awareness and community dialogue sessions with IDP communities in #Galkayo on the risks faced by women & girls and how to report violence. DRC remains committed to strengthening protection & ending all forms of violence. #EndDigitalViolence

3/3 these efforts have lasting impact. These activities are strengthening community ownership and supporting healthier, more resilient environments in displacement sites.

2/3 The new latrines are providing families with safer and more dignified sanitation facilities, reducing health risks and improving overall living conditions. At the same time, trained community hygiene promoters are helping raise awareness on good hygiene practices, ensuring

1/3 Under the SIDA and SDC-funded crisis modifier project, @drcEA_GL in Sudan is improving sanitation and hygiene conditions in displacement sites in Nertiti and Golo through the construction of latrines and the training of community hygiene promoters.

2/2 to help them recover and start anew. Shadia, displaced from Al-Fashir and now living in Golo, shared: “The people of Golo treated us very well, and @drcEA_GL in Sudan supported us with cash and dignity kits. This help was very important for us.”

1/2 Through funding from @ECHO_CESAfrica, @drcEA_GL in Sudan is supporting displaced families in Central Darfur to rebuild their lives. In Golo and Nertiti, families who fled conflict have received cash assistance, hygiene kits, psychosocial support, and awareness sessions

2/2 communities before crises hit. #DRC #Welthungerhilfe #EarlyAction

1/2 Across the Horn of Africa, droughts, floods, and conflict don’t stop at the border — and neither should our responses. At today’s workshop, the Borderlands Working Group explored how stronger data, smarter forecasts, and cross-border approaches can help

2/2 Time to move from reacting to preventing displacement. #Borderlands #AnticipatoryAction

1/2 Today @drcEA_GL & @WHH_Kenya brought donors and partners together to tackle one key question: How can we act earlier in the borderlands? With conflicts and climate shocks crossing borders faster than responses, anticipatory action isn’t a niche idea — it’s a necessity.