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3-11-2006  Photo Collection  
Democratic Republic of the Congo: saving lives, rebuilding livelihoods
This gallery contains images and excerpts from a new ICRC photo exhibition that provides a fresh look at the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It depicts the central human concerns arising out of years of violence in which hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives, focusing on key issues such as child soldiers, sexual violence, health, water, economic security, helping abandoned communities, reuniting families and 'fighting right', and provides an overview of what the ICRC is doing to tackle these challenges.

Tomato fields of participants of ICRC farming projects.
© ICRC / W. Lembryk / cd-e-00596

Restoring economic security

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the ICRC continues its seeds and tools project, handing out improved staple crop varieties in targeted areas and funding local farmers’ associations.

The ICRC encouraged the involvement of relevant State services in these projects, supporting their initiatives and strengthening their technical capacities.

By mid-2006, 18,627 households (93,140 people) had benefited from essential household items supplied by the ICRC.




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