The Democratic Republic of Congo has become more gender equal over the past years - at least in law, and slowly also in practice. Since 2015, a new Law on Parity promotes women’s participation in all sectors of society and since 2016, a revised Family Code grants Congolese women the right to freely decide how they choose to earn their living.
Read more about how family law reforms improve women’s economic participation in the DR Congo here ➡️ www.icr-facility.eu/how-famil...
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