Democratic Republic of the Congo

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), 40 young people aged 18-35 years joined UNICEF as United Nations Volunteers (UNVs) in 2023 to acquire professional experience, learn about the agency’s mission to protect the rights of children, and to have a positive impact on their communities.   “Our vision at UNICEF DRC is that young people should…, Opening the doors of UNICEF to young people, In partnership with the United Nations Volunteers Office in the DRC, the Young Champions programme was launched by UNICEF in 2023 with the objective of recruiting 40 young people aged 18-35 to join one of 10 UNICEF offices in DRC, for a period of three months. Candidates were not required to have any previous professional experience or a…, Meet Anselme – a pioneer of U-Report in IDP camps in eastern DRC, Anselme, a young UNICEF LINV, meets with young people in Bulengo IDP camp. His work involved empowering them to become agents of positive change in their community despite the challenges. UNV/DRC/2023 Anselme, a young UNICEF LINV, meets with young people in Bulengo IDP camp. His work involved empowering them to become agents of positive change in…, Meet Ketsia – a promoter of peace, Ketsia Muteya, a UN Volunteer in the first cohort of the Young Champions programme, with U-Reporters from Bukavu, in eastern DRC. UNICEF/DRC/2023/Budwengwa Ketsia Muteya, a UN Volunteer in the first cohort of the Young Champions programme, with U-Reporters from Bukavu, in eastem DRC. Ketsia Muteya Masika, 25, is from South Kivu, another conflict-…, Meet Moïse, a UNV participating in the flood response, Moise Ashuza, a young champion in the second UNV cohort, takes part in an activity in Kalehe, in South Kivu, with the U-Report community in response to floods. UNV/DRC/2023 Moise Ashuza, a young champion in the second UNV cohort, takes part in an activity in Kalehe, in South Kivu, with the U-Report community in response to floods. In May 2023,…, Meet Tegra, a UNV in Lubumbashi raising awareness about plastic pollution, Tegra Kabedi, based in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, is a community UN Volunteer in the second cohort of the Young Champions programme. UNICEF/DRC/2023/Hope Tegra Kabedi, based in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, is a community UN Volunteer in the second cohort of the Young Champions programme. To combat plastic pollution, Tegra Kabedi Luboya, 21, organized…, An incubator for young talents and a springboard for a lifelong career in the service of humanity, “ UNICEF’s Young Champion Programme is making a real difference, aiming to empower 40 young Congolese as UN Volunteers in a year. This is more than an assignment – it’s the start of a career. I’ve seen the change it makes. That’s a future worth fighting for”  says   Toily Kurbanov, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Volunteers Programme., Meet Jeremie Muambi Muambi, UNICEF young champion UNV, Kananga, Jeremie Muambi Muambi, based in the UNICEF office in Kananga, KasaT-Central province, part of the first cohort of Young Champions. UNICEF/DRC/2023/Badimu Jeremie Muambi Muambi, based in the UNICEF office in Kananga, KasaT-Central province, part of the first cohort of Young Champions. Jeremie Muambi Muamabi, 29, went from being a Young Champion in…, Meet Grace Wani, UNICEF young champion UNV, Bunia, Gråce Wani, 27, based in Bunia in Ituri province, Community UN Volunteer in the first cohort of the Champions UNICEF/DRC/2023/Obedias Gråce Wani, 27, based in Bunia in Ituri province, Community UN Volunteer in the first cohort of the Champions This programme is proof of UNICEFs commitment to youth empowerment, and I am a tangible example of its…