Since 2022, IES has had a framework agreement with DAI to support the Strengthening Livelihoods and Resilience activity (SLR) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This USAID-funded program is part of USAID’s Feed the Future program and aims at mitigating the humanitarian, developmental and economic costs of recurring crises in Ituri province.
At the request of USAID and DAI, Innovations et Entrepreneuriat Social (IES) conducted an annual study in October 2023. The aim of the study was to measure the level of various resilience and livelihood indicators to guide action and programming activities. A hybrid methodological approach was adopted. It involved the collection and analysis of primary data using qualitative approaches (semi-structured interviews, focus groups, content analysis, observation, document review) and quantitative approaches (household survey, enterprise survey).