Case Study
FFC’S Mission To Strengthen The Women’s Movement
CASE STUDY “We Are Congolese” FFC’S MISSION TO STRENGTHEN THE WOMEN’S MOVEMENT Key Info COUNTRY Democratic Republic of Congo TARGET POPULATION Women INTERVENTION AREA Financial inclusion, Business & entrepreneurship, Interpersonal training & networking A 2012 American Political Science Review study analyzing data over 40 years and across 70 countries revealed that mobilization of women’s movements has a stronger correlation to change for women and girls than country wealth, existence of progressive policies, or number of women in parliament. International donors often struggle to fund local women’s movements and grassroots organizations. Funding regulations, reporting requirements, and knowledge of local landsc