Statement of DRC

Quotes/References to WPS:

“Particular attention is therefore granted to the specific needs of young people and women in terms of education, health and employment”

“This is particularly the case concerning the protection of women's rights. Two important laws had been promulgated, the one on gender parity, and that changing the outdated provisions of the Family Code in order to comply with this & international legislation in force. Other reforms are underway”

“As for violence against women, reliable indicators inform a net decrease of cases of sexual violence in 2014 and 2015, a decrease of 50%.”