Bridging the Gender Gap in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Feb 10, 2020 | Ines Gabrielle Boumaiza
View Original

With abundant natural resources and a thriving mining sector, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is showing promising economic growth. Nevertheless, the country remains one of the poorest in the world: according to the most recent World Bank estimates the extreme poverty rate in DRC was at 73% in 2018, one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa. The combination of high poverty and inequity hinders access to education, especially for girls.