Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium

Congo in pieces: the paradoxical effects of decentralisation reforms in the DRC

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="grid" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]An overview of the book Congo: L’État en Morceaux edited by Balthazar Ngoy Kimpulwa and Pierre Englebert, based on research funded by SRLC, and released by L’Harmattan and the Africa Museum in March 2021. By Pierre Englebert, Pomona College...

29 Aug

Shocks, migration, and food security in the age of COVID-19: reflections on using SLRC panel survey data

Four priorities for practitioners to better integrate fairness into post-conflict recovery....

25 Jul

Below the surface, a game changer in Congolese politics

The 2015 break-up of Congo’s existing provinces from 11 to 26 has upended politics, creating second- and third-order challenges for Congo's next government...

13 Mar

How Kinshasa’s markets are captured by powerful private interests

Markets, informal connections and 'branchement' in the DRC. Published on The Conversation....

10 Jan

Pathways to peace and drivers of democracy in the DRC

23 January 2018, 17:00 - 18:30
Reflecting on Kris Berwouts' new book, 'Congo's Violent Peace', this event will delve into the complex recent history of the DRC.
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20 Dec

DR Congo: The case for taking the administration seriously

Stylianos Moshonas, Tom De Herdt and Kristof Titeca explore the challenges facing the DR Congo civil service....

19 Dec

Durable research uptake in DRC

What have we learned about how to make research count for development?...

13 Jan

Better services in DRC: Changing the state, starts from within

Sometimes we forget that the state is not a thing, but a set of institutions made up of people. People can shape how the state functions and can trigger changes in the way it provides services and makes itself accountable to the population. ...

01 Mar

Getting beyond seeds and tools in eastern DRC

"Difficult and risky contexts should not be an excuse for inaction or inadequate action when it comes to securing livelihoods"...

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