Inclusive vision: access to basic social services for the most vulnerable

• Project duration: 2022 - 2026

Our Objective:

To promote equitable access to quality basic social services — eye care, inclusive education and vocational training — for vulnerable populations, particularly women, visually impaired children and street youth.

Our Actions:

• Training partner service providers, particularly women, on social services and eye care;
• Supporting basic education for visually impaired children and vocational training for young people living on the streets;
• Logistical support and equipment for partner organisations (medical equipment, teaching materials, etc.);
• Support for infrastructure adapted to the specific needs of women and people living with disabilities;
• Strengthening the regional distribution centre in Lubumbashi to ensure the supply of medicines and inputs related to eye care;
• Social mobilisation for the enrolment of visually impaired children in school and access to vocational training;
• Establishment of sustainable mechanisms to facilitate access to care in the targeted provinces;

Our Impact:

This project helps reduce inequalities in access to healthcare and education in the DRC. It supports the inclusion of the most vulnerable populations in appropriate healthcare and learning pathways, while strengthening the capacities of local structures for a sustainable and equitable response.