Suivi des clauses sociales en République démocratique du Congo 2011-2020

L’essentiel des ressources financières consacrées aux infrastructures est allouée au secteur de l’éducation, soit environ 4 millions USD (74 %), suivis par 20 % dans les infrastructures sanitaires, 4 % dans les infrastructures routières et enfin 1 % dans le secteur des adductions d’eau. Dans le secteur de l’éducation, les bénéficiaires directs sont estimés à environ 36 446 élèves cumulés durant la période de suivi. Au total, c’est 127 écoles, 85 centres de santé, 27 bâtiments administratifs, 11 points d’eau et 436 kilomètres (km) de route qui ont été réalisés dans le cadre des clauses sociales

Monitoring of Social Clauses in the Democratic Republic of Congo 2011-2020

The social clause system has its origins in (oral or, more rarely, written) agreements that forestry companies in the Congo Basin made with local communities living in the vicinity of the areas where they formerly had operating licences or permits. This system existed long before forestry laws – adopted after the 1992 Rio Summit – institutionalized the practice, inspired by the idea of financing local development through exploiting natural resources. The approach involves promoting social forestry within the broader concept of sustainable management; specifically, using financial contributions from forest concession holders to implement an adopted forest management plan

Monitoring of social clauses in the Democratic Republic of Congo 2011-2020

The bulk of financial resources devoted to social clause infrastructure projects is allocated to those in the education sector, accounting for about USD 4 million (74%); this is followed by 20% allocated for healthcare infrastructure, 4% for road infrastructure and 1% for water supply infrastructure. Cumulatively across the whole monitoring period (2011-2020), an estimated 36,466 students were direct beneficiaries of the education sector. A total of 127 schools, 85 health centres, 27 administrative buildings, 11 water points and 436 kilometres of road were built within the framework of social clauses