Consolider la paix dans un contexte de Covid-19 : défis, initiatives et perceptions en République Démocratique du Congo

Abstract

This research deals with the effects of Covid-19 on the poorest communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The restrictive measures taken by the Congolese authorities to contain the pandemic have created new problems that affect the already worrying socio-economic conditions of the most modest groups. With so little means at the country's disposal, the government's willingness to help the Congolese get through the crisis was not enough to alleviate their suffering. The most fragile communities, for their part, have developed a sense of abandonment by characterizing themselves as left behind. Such perceptions are harmful for social peace. Dedicated to the evaluation of national crisis management programs, the article is intended to be a relevant contribution to the literature on peacebuilding. In trying to distance himself from dominant theories on peace, he examines the ability of a post-conflict country like the DRC to preserve social peace in the context of a crisis of the magnitude of Covid-19.