Preliminary impacts of the “Learning to Read in a Healing Classroom” intervention on teacher well-being in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

2015 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 24-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Wolf ◽  
Catalina Torrente ◽  
Paul Frisoli ◽  
Nina Weisenhorn ◽  
Anjuli Shivshanker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Classroom Intervention ◽  
Learning To Read ◽  
Republic Of The Congo

scholarly journals Violence, Well-Being and Level of Participation in Formal Education among Adolescent Girls in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: The Role of Child Marriage

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 273-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debbie Landis ◽  
Kathryn Falb ◽  
Ilaria Michelis ◽  
Theresita Bakomere ◽  
Lindsay Stark
Keyword(s):  
Formal Education ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Child Marriage ◽  
Safety Education ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Republic Of The Congo

Child marriage is a well-recognized barrier to education, and exposes girls to an increased risk of violence along with other negative health and developmental outcomes. A quantitative survey was conducted with girls selected from 14 communities in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Data from 350 girls (ages 13-14) were analyzed using mixed effects logistic regression models. Findings revealed that child marriage was associated with lower levels of participation in formal education as well as higher rates of physical, sexual and emotional violence. In particular, when adjusting for age and girls’ level of participation in formal education, being married was associated with more than a three-fold (OR: 3.23) increased risk of experiencing sexual violence (p<0.001). Married girls were also significantly more likely to affirm the belief that they would be forced to marry their perpetrator in the event that they were raped (p=0.017), suggesting that a portion of girls within this sample may have experienced this occurrence. Although higher levels of participation in formal education were associated with a reduced risk of violence among non-married girls, these differences were not observed for girls who were married. Findings reveal that child marriage has a significantly negative effect on the relationship between girls’ level of participation in formal education and experiences with violence. Taken cumulatively, findings from this study suggest an overall harmful relationship between child marriage and girls’ safety, education and well-being, and that efforts to prevent its occurrence in the DRC and beyond are urgently needed.

scholarly journals Cumulative Risk and Teacher Well-Being in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
pp. 717-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon Wolf ◽  
Catalina Torrente ◽  
Marissa McCoy ◽  
Damira Rasheed ◽  
J. Lawrence Aber
Keyword(s):  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Cumulative Risk ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Republic Of The Congo

scholarly journals Algorithm for the support of non-related (serious) adverse events in an Ebola vaccine trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. e005726
Author(s):  
Gwen Lemey ◽  
Ynke Larivière ◽  
Trésor Matuvanga Zola ◽  
Vivi Maketa ◽  
Junior Matangila ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adverse Events ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Vaccine Trial ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Serious Adverse Events ◽  
Response Options ◽  
Low Middle Income Countries ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industries ◽  
Ancillary Care

Implementing an Ebola vaccine trial in a remote area in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and being confronted with a dysfunctional health care system and acute unmet health needs of participants, ethical considerations were made regarding the ancillary care obligations of the sponsor and researchers. Spurred by the occurrence of non-related (serious) adverse events (NR-SAEs), the Universities of Antwerp and Kinshasa jointly developed an algorithm, accompanied by an algorithm policy. The algorithm consists of a set of consecutive questions with binary response options, leading to structured, non-arbitrary and consistent support and management for each NR-SAE. It is the result of dialogue and collaboration between the sponsor (University of Antwerp) and the principal investigator (University of Kinshasa), consultation of literature, and input of research ethics and social sciences experts. The characteristics of the project and its budgetary framework were taken into account, as well as the local socioeconomic and healthcare situation. The algorithm and related policy have been approved by the relevant ethics committee (EC), so field implementation will begin when the study activities resume in November 2021. Lessons learnt will be shared with the relevant stakeholders within and outside DRC.If NR-SAEs are not covered by a functioning social welfare system, sponsors and researchers should develop a feasible, standardised and transparent approach to the provision of ancillary care. National legislation and contextualised requirements are therefore needed, particularly in low/middle-income countries, to guide researchers and sponsors in this process. Protocols, particularly of clinical trials conducted in areas with ‘access to care’ constraints, should include adequate ancillary care arrangements. Furthermore, it is essential that local ECs systematically require ancillary care provisions to enhance the well-being and protection of the rights of research participants. This project was funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations, and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations.

scholarly journals Bride Price and the Well-Being of Women

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Lowes ◽  
Nathan Nunn
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Practice ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Bride Price ◽  
The Relationship

Bride price, a payment from the groom to the bride’s family at the time of marriage, is a common cultural practice in many African societies. We examine the relationship between the bride price amount and a range of outcomes using a sample of 317 couples from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Motivated by common concerns associated with high bride price, we examine whether payment of a higher bride price is associated with earlier marriage and higher fertility; a greater acceptance of domestic violence; decreased ability of the wife to leave her husband; lower-quality marriages; and lower levels of happiness for the wife. We find evidence that women for whom a high bride price was paid are less accepting of domestic violence and are happier.

Constitutional Incorporation of the (Collective) Freedom to Govern Mineral Wealth: Comparing the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Zambia

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Alexandra Carleton
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Mineral Wealth ◽  
The People ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
The Republic

Constitutionalism may be gaining ascendancy in many countries in Africa. Yet thorough investigation of the extent to which current constitutions accord to the people their internationally recognised right to governance of their mineral wealth under Article 1(2) of the ICCPR has been lacking. Understanding the existing framework of rights which may support claims to land and natural resources is important. Constitutions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Zambia demonstrate the reality of multiple, overlapping land interests and the limitations upon a people's claim to freely govern their mineral wealth.

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