Category Archives: DRC

Since 2012, we have often written about RET’s presence in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where we work with former adolescent soldiers. Their reintegration into civilian life, after having been enrolled into illegal armed groups, is a long and complex process. By 2016, over 500 under-aged soldiers had reclaimedContinue reading “The Girls behind the Guns”

As part of RET International’s effort to protect vulnerable youth in situations of conflict, a disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme was launched in 2012 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Through an encompassing approach including prevention, demobilization, rehabilitation, informal education, educational/vocational reintegration and support to community development, many ex-combatant adolescents have found theContinue reading “The Change Begins with Us”

  Since 2012, RET’s team in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been working with adolescents who have been victims wars and their atrocities to help them regain the will to live. This success is possible thanks to a series of educational activities taking place in Uvira and Fizi, in the province ofContinue reading “Umoja Ni Nguvu”

  Since the age of 15, Mako (not his real name) fought with armed groups in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). After two years of military life, becoming desperate, disoriented and losing the will to live, Mako met RET. For him this was the beginning of a profound transformationContinue reading “My Future is in My Hands”

  In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo where RET International is running its Demobilisation, Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR) programme with adolescents released from armed groups, lasting and sustainable changes are taking place.   RET International has often affirmed and repeated: “In a DDR programme, Demobilization and Disarmament is not enough. Reintegration, which requires theContinue reading “Turning Obstacles into Opportunities”

  RET, dans son programme de Démobilisation, Désarmement et Réintégration d’adolescents soldats au Sud Kivu (République Démocratique du Congo), utilise l’éducation comme outil de protection et de réinsertion sociale.   Lutter contre le phénomène d’adolescents soldats ne se limite en effet pas à les sortir des groupes armés. Sans la perspective d’un avenir positif, cesContinue reading “Matumaïni Yakesho – Une Boulangerie pas Comme les Autres”

  Agé de 16 ans, Scapa* est en passe de se construire un avenir. Il est bénéficiaire du Programme de Désarmement, Démobilisation et Réintégration de RET à Uvira, en République Démocratique du Congo et comme de nombreux jeunes avant lui, il a pu tourner la page sur sa vie de soldat.   En tant qu’adolescentContinue reading “Une vie Sauvée n’a Pas de Prix”

  After less than two years, RET’s programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has achieved major successes in the field of disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR). Implemented in the province of South-Kivu, it prevents the recruitment of children and adolescents by armed groups. Its holistic approach fights against stigmatisation, promotes peace andContinue reading “The Dream of Putting Down their Weapons”

  It was with great joy that on the 10th of August the RET celebrated the opening of its Centre of Transit and Orientation in the City of Uvira in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).   The Centre is an essential part of the RET’s project for adolescents associated with armed groups inContinue reading “Recruitment into Armed Groups, a Threat also Faced by Women (DRC)”