Democratic Republic of the Congo (RRP)

SO1

Maintain equal and unhindered access to territorial asylum and international protection, promoting the full enjoyment of rights.

SO2

Support all efforts to maintain the civilian and humanitarian character of refugee camps and settlements.

SO3

Achieve minimum standards in the provision of multi-sectoral assistance to refugees and host communities with a view to anchor the response in government systems, development plans, multi-year strategies and regional protection frameworks and policies – paying attention to the needs of children, youth and women.

SO4

Promote social cohesion and peaceful co-existence between refugees and host communities through the implementation of targeted self-reliance and resilience programmes and respect for the natural environment.

SO5

Foster economic self-reliance for refugees, and host communities, by expanding the use of cashbased interventions, to reduce dependency on humanitarian aid and promote socio-economic growth in line with national development plans.

SO6

Promote policies and conditions that facilitate durable solutions, through support to voluntary repatriation for an increasing number of refugees wishing to return home, and efforts to locally integrate persons who lack the prospect of return. Advocacy will also continue for resettlement but is increasingly an option only for a very limited number of the most vulnerable refugees.