In DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo)
In Eastern Congo, in the Ituri province, a group of women led by Fanny Ukety have launched CEMADEF, an empowerment project based on microcredit and training.
Seven professional teams manage seven centres in
8,500 women are active members of the programme (training and microcredit)
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Bunia
- Administrative center of Ituri province
- arounc 400,000 ininhabitants
- 3205 bénéficiariess
- CEMADEF operates since 2006
- CEMADEF Headquarter and training center for the staff
Nyankunde
- A small town at 45 km from Bunia, well known for its medical center
- Around 12,000 inhabitants, with the surrounding villages
- 1280 beneficiaries
- CEMADEF operates since the end of 2012
Aungba
- Old mission at 7 km of the commercial center of Djalisiga
- A rural and gold-bearing aria
- 76,000 inhabitants
- 700 beneficiaries
- CEMADEF operates since 2010
Mahagi
- A stage town for the transport of goods from Uganda to the Eastern Province.
- 272'000 inhabitants
- 1640 beneficiaries.
- CEMADEF operates since 2010.
Aru
- Town at the border with Uganda, on the Kampala-Durba route.
- 37'000 inhabitants in the district
- 1340 beneficiaries
- CEMADEF operates since fin 2012
Ariwara
- A growing town on South of Congo to Soudan route
- 195'000 inhabitants
- 507 beneficiaries
- CEMADEF operates since fin 2014
Mongbwalu
- A mining towm at 85 km from Bunia, in the terrirory of Djugu, based on gold mining
- 122'855 inhabitants
- 424 beneficiaries
- CEMADEF operates since fin 2014