RACOJ is a platform which brings together associations, NGOs and other youth movements based in Democratic republic of Congo and created in 2005.
Last updated: June 2018
The Réseau des Associations Congolaises des Jeunes (RACOJ) is a platform regrouping different youth associations. Created in 2005, RACOJ carries out activities surrounding six themes, including peace education and citizenship.
Project and activities:
- Strengthen youth capacity on the notion of peaceful resolution and the promotion of peace
- Sharing and exchanging experiences between young people on the culture of peace
- Identify potential conflict zones in their scope of action
- Organisation of creative days, conferences, debates, public games and sporting events to promote peace
- Creation of ADODEV clubs in difficult neighbourhoods to promote a culture of peace
- Advocate with politico-administrative and religious authorities to obtain their involvement and support in carrying out their activities
Impact of activities:
- Peaceful cohabitation between young people from neighbourhoods in conflict
- Reintegration of young rebels
- Growing youth membership in different youth structures working to promote a culture of peace
- Women's sports meetings promoting a peaceful resolution of conflicts
