Country:

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Region:

Africa

Date:

2020

Implementor:

Dynamique des Groupes des Peuples Autochtones (DGPA)

Funding Amount:

$30,000

Details:

SRM funding supported the Dynamique des Groupes des Peuples Autochtones (DGPA) in advocating for the passing of a bill in  to recognize and secure the customary land and political rights of Pygmies in the DRC, including their rights to Free Prior Informed Consent. The Bill will be sent to the Senate for a second review — and will be, later on, submitted to the president to sign it into law.