Program snapshot

• Protection of Girls and Children in Mining project: Many parents from low-income households are forced to send their children to mining sites to work and bring money. Many young girls, despite the prospect of abuse, continue to remain in these conditions. This project helps address to reduce child labour in mines so that children can go back to school and to protect young girls from sexual abuse.

• Integrated Community Development Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo : The project helps empower vulnerable families by improving agriculture production and creating livelihoods opportunities. It also builds the capacity of youths, especially women, in entrepreneurship and small business start up. Another focus of the project is reducing domestic and gender-based violence against women and girls through education, access to safe homes and training in positive masculinity. Along with your generous support, this program is supported by the Australian Government, through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).