International Development Grant
Electoral Education and Inclusive Governance Program in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Project Number: CA-3-P011102001
Status: Operational
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $10,250,000.00
Start Date: May 12, 2023
End Date: May 31, 2029
Duration: 6.1 years
Project Description
The project aims to improve the inclusion of women in public and democratic life in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Project activities include: (1) organizing civic education campaigns and training facilitators in schools on girls' and women's rights human rights civic participation democratic principles the electoral process and peace; (2) strengthening and operationalizing literacy centers; (3) strengthening the exercise of women's and marginalized citizens' right to vote; and (4) supporting groups (including women's groups) to observe the 2023 elections. The project aims to reach 20 million voters representing half of the voting-age population in DRC (of whom 10.12 million are women). It aims to reach between 1.5 and 2 million young girls and boys through civic and electoral education campaigns. The projet is also designed to train 3 000 election observers (of whom 2 200 are women) and provide literacy and political rights training to approximately 20 000 women.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved conditions of inclusion through civic and voter education for girls and boys men women civil and political rights and women's rights advocates; (2) reduced educational cultural and economic barriers for women; and (3) increased participation of women and marginalized citizens in the electoral process and democratic life through mobilization.
Progress & Results Achieved
Result achieved as of March 2025 includes reached more than half of the voting-age population in the DRC representing 24 421 546 people. This includes 993 625 people reached through activities to raise awareness about human rights and citizen participation; 23 313 508 people reached through awareness-raising activities on the radio; 111 413 people reached through awareness-raising activities on social media; (4) 3 002 people trained as facilitators or awareness raisers including 45 people living with disabilities 44 people living with albinism and 8 Indigenous Pygmy people; 1 382 observers trained; and 7 200 community members including local authorities and traditional chiefs made aware of the importance of literacy and informed about literacy cycles within the framework of EEGIR.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Development and Peace
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Project-type interventions
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Unsolicited Proposal