Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sub Region
Central Africa
Population
89.56m
GNI/capita
USD1,110.00
HDI
0.45
* The latest available data between 2010-2020
Country Report
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Country Report
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Social Assistance Overview
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) introduced social insurance laws such as the work injury, family allowances and the old age, disability, and survivors’ benefits before 1961. Independence attained in 1960, was followed by civil war and temporary fragmentation of the country, which has affected the provision of social protection. As at 2019, DRC did not have a social assistance programme.
Social Assistance Policies and National Legal Framework
Policies/Strategies
Social Protection policy/Strategy |
Yes
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Year Introduced
2016 |
Social Assistance Policy/Strategy |
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Social Assistance in Social Protection policy/strategy |
Legal framework
Constitutional provision for social protection
Yes
NOTE:
1 = Health Coverage 2 = Reasonable standard of living 3 = Food security 4 = 1&2 5 = 1&3 6 = 2&3 7 = 1,2&3 8 = other
1 = Health Coverage 2 = Reasonable standard of living 3 = Food security 4 = 1&2 5 = 1&3 6 = 2&3 7 = 1,2&3 8 = other
Ratified Regional and International Social Assistance related Instruments