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DR Congo: Capitalisation des enseignements tirés de l’intégration de l’égalité des sexes lors des 10ième, 11ème, 12ème et 13ème épidémies d’Ebola en République démocratique du Congo
By UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs at ReliefWeb
· June 7, 2026
· 2 min read
. 1 . CONTEXTE La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) a enregistré à ce jour 17 épidémies de la maladie à virus Ebola (MVE). Depuis 2018 à ce jour, neuf épidémies - de la neuvième à la dix-septième - se sont succédées dans les provinces du Nord-Kivu, du Sud-Kivu, de l’Ituri, de l’Équateur et du K
Key takeaway CONTEXTE La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) a enregistré à ce jour 17 épidémies de la maladie à virus Ebola (MVE).
Why this matters
The ongoing Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo highlight the critical need for integrating gender considerations into disaster response and humanitarian relief efforts. The fact that the country has faced 17 Ebola epidemics, with nine of them occurring since 2018, underscores the importance of learning from past experiences to inform current and future interventions. The varying impact of Ebola on men, women, boys, and girls, particularly those from marginalized or vulnerable groups, necessitates a gender-sensitive approach to epidemic response. By capitalizing on the lessons learned from the 10th to 13th Ebola epidemics, frontline workers, responders, and decision-makers can better address the unique needs of different gender groups, ultimately enhancing the effectiveness of prevention and control activities. As the risk of new Ebola outbreaks remains high, incorporating gender perspectives into relief efforts can help mitigate the exacerbation of existing gender inequalities and improve overall response outcomes.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 7, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? . 1 . CONTEXTE La République démocratique du Congo (RDC) a enregistré à ce jour 17 épidémies de la maladie à virus Ebola (MVE). Depuis 2018 à ce jour, neuf épidémies - de la neuvième à la dix-septième - se sont succédées dans les provinces du Nord-Kivu, du Sud-Kivu, de l’Ituri, de l’Équateur et du K
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