Report on the training and capacity building of 50 youth leaders in Kalemie City, Tanganyika Province

ACTIVITY REPORT ON CAPACITY BUILDING FOR YOUNG LEADERS IN THE CITY OF KALEMIE, TANGANYIKA PROVINCE, DRC THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM CHILDREN’S RIGHTS INNOVATION FUND 

The city of Kalemie, the capital of Tanganyika Province, is home to a large and cosmopolitan population. It is estimated to have over 600,000 inhabitants from various other provinces of the DRC. However, the city lacks almost everything in terms of basic infrastructure and services. Roads are impassable, the railway is deadly, there is a lack of water and electricity, medical care is nonexistent, and education is only accessible to the wealthy. The city and its surrounding areas are heavily commercialized thanks to mining and fishing on Lake Tanganyika, which is abundant in fish.

Due to the growing population, the economy based on fishing and artisanal mining is becoming more of a problem than a benefit. A large portion of the population is unemployed, and young people are the most affected. Yet the province has several economic opportunities, such as livestock farming, agriculture, mining, modernized fishing, industry, and other forms of investment.

Thus, in order to develop a human resource capable of providing solutions to the problems of the Community through innovations, inventions and initiatives, we initiated this training session for 50 Young Leaders including refugees, Internally Displaced Persons, and young people in host communities.

Location: CNDH (National Human Rights Commission) Room, Kalemie

Participants: 50 Young Leaders

• Context and justification:

In a context marked by the challenges linked to social inequalities and gender-based violence, our organization COJESKI organized this session in order to strengthen the capacities of young leaders.

• objective :

Strengthening the capacity of young people on women’s rights and gender-based violence.

• Goals specifics :

Raising awareness about women’s rights, providing training on gender-based violence (GBV) and promoting prevention mechanisms.

To train young people on the creation and management of an association,

• Procedure :

The activity began with opening remarks, followed by presentations of the modules with participatory discussions:

• Modules covered :

– Women’s rights

– Concepts about GBV

– Means of preventing gender-based violence,

– Creation of an Association,

• Results :

– 50 young people formed ;

– Improved knowledge,

– Enhanced community engagement.

• Difficulties encountered :

– Delayed start-up,

– Limited time,

– Lack of certain equipment. Ex: projector, notebooks for participants,

– Logistical constraints, inconsistency with Calico ,…

• Recommendations:

In light of the above and especially taking into account all these difficulties, the following recommendations have been provided to improve action on the ground:

– That training sessions be increased.

– That the monitoring be ensured by the landlord.

– That the implementation team is provided with good working conditions.

Conclusion:

The activity not only provided an opportunity for participants to exchange experiences but was also a success and contributes to the fight against GBV in Kalemie.

Done in Kalemi , on April 2, 2026

For COJESKI-DRC

KULIHOSHI MUSIKAMI Pecos

National Coordinator