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UK funded project reduces domestic violence by almost 60 per cent in DRC Photograph by: Prabu Deepan/Tearfund
13 March 2019

UK funded project reduces domestic violence by almost 60 per cent in DRC

A UK-funded project has reduced domestic violence by nearly 60 per cent in a conflict-riven region of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 

The programme, which was trialed in 15 remote villages in the Ituri region of DRC, trained faith leaders to challenge socially accepted norms in their sermons and discussion groups. 

Published by The Telegraph, read the full article here

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