Road construction has often been viewed as the precursor to deforestation, especially in tropical forests. Traditional responses to such threats have been reactive, with attempts to mitigate impacts through physical measures, or the establishment of protected areas. These approaches often have...

This report is part of a series aimed at monitoring economic developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The main objective of these reports is to provide regular updates on key macroeconomic developments and reform initiatives. The reports focus on macroeconomic developments and key...

With a critical brush, this study depicts the history, the legal basis, the financial aspects and more generally the complicated process of decentralization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), from the colonial days (1908-1960) to the provincial elections held in December 2018. A...

Civil wars often concern and are frequently extended by the presence of natural resources (e.g., diamonds in Sierra Leone). Control over the Coltan ores in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has helped to fund domestic militia and foreign armies, prolonging the war...

This thesis aims to evaluate the interaction between poverty and the HIV/AIDS in the border city of Kasumbalesa. Cross-sectional surveys were conducted among households, truckers from Southern Africa, the population in general, people living with HIV/AIDS from October 2008 to April 2009 for the...

Training programs can facilitate responsible leadership, when they are anchored in inquiry. Whether we talk about Burundi in 2005 or the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2006, a democratic process took place, which built upon strong local and international leaders’ empowerment. The...