DRC Eastern Recovery Project

The objective of the Eastern Recovery Project is to improve access to livelihoods and socio-economic infrastructure in vulnerable communities in the eastern provinces of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). There are three components to the project, the first component being community support. This component will focus on strengthening community resilience. This will be achieved through: (a) improving access to community social and economic infrastructure; (b) facilitating and improving inclusive community participation processes; and (c) strengthening local conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms. The Project Implementation Manual (PIM) will specify the mechanisms and processes to improve access to social and economic infrastructure while ensuring social inclusiveness and discourage elite-capture. The second component is the livelihoods and employment generation. This component will support employment creation through two sub-components that will create short-term employment as well as sustainable livelihood options. In light of the persistent joblessness and poverty, as well as of the need to provide immediate tangible benefits to the region, Labor-Intensive Public Works (LIPW) will likely absorb at least half of the funds available for this component. It is expected that employment creation will contribute both to poverty reduction and stabilization. Finally, the third component is the capacity building. Capacity building will be provided on a need-basis to national and provincial actors who will play a direct role in project implementation.