PELUM-RDC

Call Us

+243 997 858 508 / +243 998 668 680

Mail Us

pelumrdcongo@gmail.com

Address

No 34, Avenue Osso, Quartier Mabanga,
Commune de Karisimbi, Ville de Goma,
Province du Nord Kivu,
Democratic Republic of Congo

Brief of PELUM RDC

A national network for agroecology, sustainable land use management and resilient livelihoods in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Participatory Ecological Land Use Management of the Democratic Republic of Congo (PELUM-RDC) was created in Goma on 19 October 2019 by ten founding civil society organisations from North Kivu and South Kivu. After the COVID-19 interruption, the network relaunched activities in 2023, strengthened its legal registration and obtained legal personality in 2024.

PELUM-RDC now brings together seventeen member organisations from North Kivu, South Kivu, Maniema, Ituri and Kinshasa. As a chapter of PELUM Association, it promotes agroecology, sustainable land and natural resource management, knowledge sharing, advocacy and better livelihoods for small-scale agro-pastoral farmers, women and youth.

View the Strategic Plan

Core Identity

Vision, mission and mandate

Three anchors define the work and direction of PELUM-RDC.

Vision

Prosperous farmers and breeders derive their livelihood from ecological and organic agriculture.

Mission

Strengthen the capacities of member organizations in ecological, organic and biological agriculture to improve the livelihoods of small farmers through training, support in resources, equipment, action research and capitalization.

Mandate

Strengthen member organizations so that they can promote ecological, organic and biological agriculture through sustainable land management, environmental protection, networking, documentation, communication, advocacy and resource mobilisation.

Values

Six values guide the work of PELUM-RDC

These values shape the network’s culture, partnerships and programme delivery.

Equality

Recognition of equal status, rights, opportunities, mutual respect and inclusive development.

Meaningful participation

Participatory and inclusive decision-making in the best interests of the populations served.

Sustainability

Programmes and projects that protect natural resources for today and future generations.

Accountability

Responsibility and transparency in action, partnerships and the use of resources.

Professionalism

Reliability, competence, respect, integrity and the sharing of technical skills.

Innovation

Pragmatic and creative problem-solving in response to changing agricultural realities.

Added Value

Added value of the network

The network creates space for collaboration, learning, advocacy and stronger practice.

Collaborate with national and international organisations to respond to food insecurity, climate change, natural resource degradation and the need for stronger agroecological practice.
Share experience, document lessons and disseminate new agricultural techniques and good practices among member organisations, farmers, NGOs and public or private actors.
Strengthen knowledge, skills, practical capacities and access to publications, inputs and successful field experience so that member organisations can accompany small-scale agro-pastoral farmers more effectively.