GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEDEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGOCOUNTRY SNAPSHOT
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region: Africa / Population: 105,790M / Female Population: 53,306M
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Gender Inequality Index Rank
Global Gender Gap Index Rank
Lifetime Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence
Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence in the last 12 months
Lifetime Non-Partner Sexual Violence
Country Snapshot Measures CEDAW
Country Snapshots were developed by UN Women on the basis of information contained in the database, completed with other relevant sources
Laws & Policies
Constitutional Provisions on Violence against Women and Girls (VAW/G)
YES

Article 14 states that public authorities must take measures to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and combat all forms of violence against women in public and private life.  

Stand-alone EVAW/G Law
NO

Violence against women in Congo is addressed through multiple legal instruments:  

  • Law No. 06/018 - Sexual Violence  

  • Ordinance-Law No 23/023 - Gender based harassment, intimidation and online violence 

National Action Plan on VAW/G (latest one that is currently into force)
YES

Revised National Strategy to End Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (2020–2025).

Experiencing Violence?
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