How philanthropy can support the crisis in DRC

Responding to complex humanitarian emergencies

Dozens of humanitarian emergencies worldwide call for our attention daily. However, they receive very little funding from philanthropy and little media coverage due to several issues, including distance from the crises, access to affected areas and ongoing strife.

Often, as a result, these humanitarian emergencies risk becoming forgotten crises and their complexity and the extreme level of need calls for a different type of attention from funders. Despite these challenges however, recovery is possible.

In this webinar, hosted by the US-based Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), speakers will discuss the complex humanitarian emergencies of 2025, with a specific focus on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to people experiencing famine conditions, mass displacement, and targeted violence against women and children.

The humanitarian emergency in DRC has sharply deteriorated recently. The crisis is worsening, especially for women and other marginalized groups. Human rights activists view this situation as a regression of 20 years of work for women’s rights.

The panel will explore how philanthropy can stay informed amid the changing funding climate and how to invest for maximum impact.

Speakers

• Nicole Behnam (moderator)
  CDP Vice President of Strategy and Innovation
• Philip Kleinfeld
  Correspondent and Editor, Africa, The New Humanitarian
• Nyasha Mukaratirwa
  Urgent Action Fund - Africa
• Dr. Hamisi Silas
  Coordinator of the Survivors of Sexual Violence Unit, Panzi Hospital

Notes

This event is being hosted by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy. You can register here.