<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[African Initiative programme (AIP)]]></title><description><![CDATA[African Initiative Programme (AIP) is a nonprofit based in the DRC, empowering grassroots communities, especially women, girls, and youth.]]></description><link>https://www.afrinprog.org/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:12:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.afrinprog.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Online Dialogue on Peace in Eastern DRC – February 27, 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear Partners, We are pleased to invite you to an  online dialogue  in February  bringing together local women leaders, young women peacebuilders, and a researcher, to reflect on the evolving security situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo , following the recent December peace agreements and Minerals Cooperation between the US government DRC and Rwanda. This timely conversation will move beyond headlines to examine: how the agreements are affecting communities on the ground,...]]></description><link>https://www.afrinprog.com/post/online-dialogue-on-peace-in-eastern-drc-february-27-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698a062c5ce248ef44837a12</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:10:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9480d8_645d36a5a1354e23806484d6af3e8fef~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nyota Babunga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resilience Across Worlds: What Moving from Congo to America Teaches Us About Strength, Competition, and Belonging]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I left the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the United States, I believed I understood resilience. I had lived through power cuts that stretched for days, political instability that reshaped daily life, and economic uncertainty that required constant adaptation. In Congo, endurance was not a concept, it was a condition of life. Resilience was embedded in routines, relationships, and faith. What I did not anticipate was that resilience would need to be relearned. Migration does not...]]></description><link>https://www.afrinprog.com/post/resilience-across-worlds-what-moving-from-congo-to-america-teaches-us-about-strength-competition</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69798fe667f9308d2972acaa</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:36:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9480d8_a35fa13e25004e5884cbc0f3f49651e8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nyota Babunga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering Girls in the Digital Age: A Bootcamp for Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chaque année, les 16 Jours d’Activisme contre les violences faites aux femmes et aux filles  rappellent une réalité encore trop présente en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC). Les violences basées sur le genre prennent des formes multiples, visibles et invisibles, physiques et psychologiques, hors ligne comme en ligne . Dans un contexte où le numérique occupe une place croissante dans l’éducation, la communication et l’expression citoyenne, les violences se déplacent aussi vers les...]]></description><link>https://www.afrinprog.com/post/bootcamp-num%C3%A9rique-quand-les-16-jours-d-activisme-deviennent-un-espace-concret-d-autonomisation-de</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696920dc44e01db33afe8a22</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:45:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9480d8_6a8f048726834b679394eea7ddf628e5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nyota Babunga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uvira: A Call for Genuine Peace in the Heart of the DRC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uvira is still bleeding quietly. Not always through gunfire, though that still echoes too often, but through exhaustion, fear, and the slow erosion of hope. Markets open late. Children learn to distinguish silence from danger. Mothers calculate every journey, every nightfall. In Uvira today, insecurity is not an event; it is a condition. And yet, far from our hills and our lake, far from the cracked roads and overcrowded health centers, hands were shaken in Washington, D.C., in 2025 . An...]]></description><link>https://www.afrinprog.com/post/peace-without-people-is-not-peace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693c6db65edaf5b3be2bb00b</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:21:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9480d8_91d66b34a17d4600914920c4e3d72489~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nyota Babunga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering Women Through Grassroots Leadership Development]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I think about the power of change, I often reflect on the quiet strength found in communities where women rise to lead. It is in these moments of local leadership empowerment that I see the seeds of transformation taking root. Across the Democratic Republic of Congo, women are stepping forward, not just as participants but as architects of their futures. Their journeys inspire me deeply, and I want to share some thoughts on how nurturing leadership at the grassroots level can create...]]></description><link>https://www.afrinprog.com/post/empowering-women-through-grassroots-leadership-development</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6909344de75c8b903c5ceda6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:27:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9480d8_6f4fc3d6d858411680d1a40f6c662cf3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nyota Babunga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridging Cultures: Understanding the Dynamics Between Country Programs and Regional Offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction In the humanitarian and development world, few dynamics are as complex and often misunderstood as the relationship between country programs and regional offices. Each operates within a distinct reality: one grounded in immediate program delivery, the other in strategic oversight and compliance. Beyond these operational contrasts lies another layer that is often overlooked: culture. When regional offices are based in the United States and manage programs across Africa, differences...]]></description><link>https://www.afrinprog.com/post/bridging-the-gap-between-country-programs-and-regional-offices-a-call-for-cultural-and-operational</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68ed77334c02aa6b11143818</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:43:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9480d8_048c680c6a90425ea96585cdc9a41c84~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_390,h_259,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nyota Babunga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campagne de 16 jours d'activisme: Camp de leadership fémini]]></title><description><![CDATA[AIP a organiser ce camp de leadership féminin à l'intention des jeunes filles dans le cadre des 16 jours d'activisme contre les VBG. Ce...]]></description><link>https://www.afrinprog.com/post/campagne-de-16-jours-d-activisme-camp-de-leadership-f%C3%A9mini</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63d3157d5fd7709864f26b06</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:10:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9480d8_bec4c540aa34487db4a22a7c63af2642~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_662,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nyota Babunga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fight against Gender based violence in schools and other settings.]]></title><description><![CDATA[AIP works to fight against all forms of gender-based violence in schools and other settings. AIP Girls protesting agains gender based...]]></description><link>https://www.afrinprog.com/post/female-robotics-team-wins-major-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">629509ad2321e178999f8afa</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 18:15:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9480d8_67ef6d0e969343f689d000a0c9094968~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_960,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nyota Babunga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women Overtake Men in College Degrees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Create a blog post subtitle that summarizes your post in a few short, punchy sentences and entices your audience to continue reading....]]></description><link>https://www.afrinprog.com/post/women-overtake-men-in-college-degrees</link><guid isPermaLink="false">629509ad2321e178999f8afb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 18:15:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9480d8_9524c2faafc44cb0b57310de593c0f05~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nyota Babunga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UJUZI: AIP school that support children born from sexual Abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uvira is a city and a sub-provincial administrative entity in the South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It also...]]></description><link>https://www.afrinprog.com/post/countries-with-the-best-parental-leave-policies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">629509ad2321e178999f8afc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 18:15:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9480d8_78bce5a54f79433d8db3adb38254ba02~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_809,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nyota Babunga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young women and Girl’s empowerment ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Create a blog post subtitle that summarizes your post in a few short, punchy sentences and entices your audience to continue reading....]]></description><link>https://www.afrinprog.com/post/can-ballet-be-feminist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">629509ad2321e178999f8afd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 18:15:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9480d8_bfe576fd45594aec9b465c93181dc356~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_854,h_854,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nyota Babunga</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promotion of a clean environment ]]></title><description><![CDATA[AIP organises activities on the promotion of clean environment not only in the schools but also in the communities amongst youths. AIP organises activities on the promotion of clean environment not only in the schools but also in the communities amongst youths. Promotion of a clean environment Kinshasa is a city of some twelve million, sprawling across the southern edge of the mighty Congo river. It is the capital of the DRC, one of the poorest countries in the world, with a per capita gross...]]></description><link>https://www.afrinprog.com/post/how-to-raise-your-daughter-without-gender-bias</link><guid isPermaLink="false">629509ad2321e178999f8afe</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 18:15:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9480d8_b8178ac097224827b06604e7a15a5997~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_958,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nyota Babunga</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>