Kinshasa, February 11th, 2026 (CPA). – The coordination of activities related to March, which is dedicated to women’s rights, has been discussed on Wednesday during a meeting at the Ministry in charge of Gender, Family and Children (GFAE) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ‘The aim of our visit is to include all initiatives in a common agenda that will enable us to produce a consolidated report reflecting the efforts and contributions of the various women’s organisations,’ has declared Grace Lula, National Executive Director of the Permanent Framework for Consultation of Congolese Women (Cafco).
‘This calendar will be integrated into a common calendar, allowing for harmonised monitoring of the actions planned during Women’s Month. Provincial representatives will also be involved in coordinating local initiatives, while contributing to the overall report,’ she has added. For her part, Micheline Ombae, Minister in charge of GFAE, has emphasised her pious thoughts for the Congolese people living in the east of the Republic, who are suffering the atrocities of war imposed by their enemies.
« At this time, our thoughts turn in particular to the east of the Republic, where the Congolese people, especially young girls and women, are living under the threat of rebellion and conflict. We hope that, thanks to the efforts and determination of the President of the Republic and Head of State, Felix Tshisekedi Tshilombo, and the Head of the Congolese Government, Judith Suminwa Tuluka, and the situation will return to normal. This will strengthen national unity, because we come from the same homeland, without divisions or fractures, » she has declared. The members of the delegation have expressed their satisfaction with the warm welcome they received from the Minister, marking a first positive step. They have emphasised their desire to add value to this year’s March celebrations, with the aim of strengthening support and highlighting the work of the Ministry in collaboration with women’s organisations. Several women’s platforms and organisations have taken part in the meeting to draw up a preliminary calendar of activities to be carried out by each platform.