📋 Tender Overview
Violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo continues to increase the vulnerability of displaced people and host families. Access to quality food is a major challenge for people affected by these crises. This program addresses food and nutrition insecurity among the most vulnerable households while laying the groundwork for addressing the structural causes of this problem in conflict-affected areas.
Country/region Topic Period Budget
Democratic Republic Congo
Agriculture & food security
Health
Household food security
Basic nutrition
01.03.2025 - 28.02.2027
CHF 971’400
The project in brief
Background The Democratic Republic of Congo is among the countries where large populations suffer from food and nutrition insecurity. According to the 2025 Humanitarian Response Plan, out of 6.5 million people in need of nutritional assistance, only 2.9 million are targeted, while out of 17.5 million in need of food assistance, only 7.3 million are targeted across the entire country. The eastern part of the country presents a unique context marked by the persistence of armed conflicts. In South and North Kivu, the geographic target of this program, the situation is alarming, with the influx of internally displaced persons gathered in sites and host families, as well as returnees who have lost their livelihoods during recurring displacement. Added to this are natural disasters, factors that trigger and/or aggravate food and nutrition insecurity.
Objectives Restore and maintain livelihoods for displaced people and host families in South and North Kivu.
Target groups The project directly targets 5,000 conflict-affected households, providing approximately:
5,000 displaced households, disaster victims and host families.
Malnourished children under 5 and pregnant and breastfeeding women most affected by food insecurity within the households supported.
Medium-term outcomes Outcome 1 : 5,000 displaced and disaster-affected households and host families have rebuilt their livelihoods and improved their food security through the development of fast-growing market gardening sectors in the territories of Kabare, Walungu, Uvira, and Kalehe in South Kivu and Nyiragongo in North Kivu. Outcome 2 : 1,000 displaced and disaster-affected households and host families have access to finance to develop income-generating activities through informal community mechanisms. Outcome 3 : Knowledge of nutritional practices is reinforced through awareness sessions and cooking demonstrations.
Results Expected results:
5,000 displaced and disaster-affected households and host families supported increased their incomes through market gardening.
5,000 small agricultural producers are being strengthened in their technical capacities.
The governance and operational and financial capacities of 40 village savings and credit associations (VSLAs) are strengthened in order to promote income-generating activities.
3,250 targeted displaced households and host families hav
