DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES: TRANSFORMING TAX DYNAMICS IN DRC

Our CivActs in the Democratic Republic of Congo, spanning Kadutu, Ibanda, Bagira, Uvira, Kiliba, Kigongo, and Makobola are fostering citizen-government trust. With their dedicated Community Associates, the program is sparking change by creating community dialogue around tax collection and budget transparency. Several data collection initiatives have driven impactful shifts – traders are forming associations, forums are flourishing, and public-private partnerships are redefining tax collection. CivActs is reshaping tax practices, combating corruption, and empowering communities across the length and breadth of the DRC.

ARTICLES

  • Amazing encounters in South-Kivu

    Published On: October 21, 2022

    By Doussouba Konaté | Read the French version here I recently returned from a trip to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with Alejandra Ona, our Finance Manager at Accountability […]

  • Leveraging community feedback for stronger ecosystems

    Published On: August 17, 2022

    Written by Sanjeeta Pant This is the third in a series of reflective blogs that will look at how the agile nature of Accountability Lab’s Civic Action Teams campaign has […]

  • The Value of Translocal Networks

    Published On: August 11, 2020

    Written by Director for Growth and Operations, Jean Scrimgeour The Accountability Lab (AL) started to demonstrate how governance can work for people by supporting creative solutions for accountability. Nine years […]