Swimming upstream: Congolese Youth Success Implementing UNSCR2250 at the National Decision-making Level Bio: Marie-Rose Tshite is the national coordinator of YALI-RDC, a Congolese youth-led, non-profit network promoting leadership in civic engagement, public governance, and entrepreneurship. She consults and volunteers on youth issues for local and international organizations. Her research interests include women and youth civic…
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Can we always predict natural disaster such as a volcanic eruption?
Marie Rose at LOCATION Nyiragongo Volcano (Our Breathing Planet) Hello! My name is Marie Rose Tshite, and I am a Fulbright scholar from the Democratic Republic of Congo. I’ve been volunteering in community services since my first year at university, and later, I worked with women and youth associations. Coming to the U.S.A. and…
The DRC YPS Coalition is officially launched on the 6 Anniversary of the UNSCR2250
Why do we need the DRC’s Youth, Peace, and Security agenda? Transparent Collaboration with all young people working on the YPS agenda to advance it at a national and provincial level. The DRC has come a long way in the vulgarization of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace, and Security, materialized…
En célébration du mois de la femme
Bien que la pandémie du Corona Virus ait volé la vedette à la célébration du mois de la femme, elles sont encore en première ligne dans la sensibilisation pour la prévention de ce virus.En ce 31 Mars 2020, Je voudrais clore ce mois en partageant avec vous quelques histoires inspirantes du programme du Réseau des…
Il faut continuer à lutter contre toutes les formes de violences sexuelles
Les 16 jours d’activismes sur les violences sexuelles, doivent toujours nous rappeler que les violences sexuelles sous toutes ses formes sont une réalité en RDC qui ne doit nullement être ignorée. Durant mon long séjour à Goma et de Bukavu comme représentante de Freedom House, Nous avons organisé plusieurs activités de sensibilisation de lutte contre les…
Going against the tide
How youth in the Democratic Republic of Congo are demanding a more active role in shaping the country’s future. I was 16 years old when it happened. Armed groups from the two final election contenders gathered outside my school gates and started shouting at each other. It was around 10 am. We all sat down…