UNFPA Reaffirms its Support for Women's Leadership in the DRC
Source: UNFPA
On a visit to the DRC, the UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa (ESARO), Ms. Lydia ZIGOMO, and the Humanitarian Director, Shoko ARAKAKI, met with women's organizations and Women Leaders (WLOs) in Kinshasa and Goma.
This high-level exchange aimed to reaffirm the United Nations' support for the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda in the Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing on the challenges and priorities of women on the ground.
The two Directors hailed the frontline leadership and agility of women operating in high-risk areas, emphasizing their indispensable role in protection against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and advocating for women's participation in peace processes in the DRC.
On a visit to the DRC, the UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa (ESARO), Ms. Lydia ZIGOMO, and the Humanitarian Director, Shoko ARAKAKI, met with women's organizations and Women Leaders (WLOs) in Kinshasa and Goma.
This high-level exchange aimed to reaffirm the United Nations' support for the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda in the Democratic Republic of Congo, focusing on the challenges and priorities of women on the ground.
The two Directors hailed the frontline leadership and agility of women operating in high-risk areas, emphasizing their indispensable role in protection against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and advocating for women's participation in peace processes in the DRC.