Repatriation

SFCG fosters peaceful reintegration of Congolese returnees in South Kivu and north Katanga by providing information that enables refugees to make informed decisions about return and by fostering dialogue and collaborative approaches to conflict between returnees and residents in the zones of return. In order to contribute to the reintegration of refugees in DRC, SFCG makes use of key tools such as radio programming, participatory theatre and community outreach.

Participatory theatre
SFCG has several trained participatory theatre troupes that work primarily in Fizi and Uvira territories in South Kivu and Moba territory in north Katanga. In Eastern DRC, SFCG trains and sponsors three participatory theatre troupes in the different return zones in the territories of Uvira and Fizi, South Kivu, as well as the territory of Moba, North Katanga. SFCG performances have reached over 400,000 people in DRC and Burundi.

Radio programs
SFCG produces two weekly programs aimed at informing refugees, returnees and residents about the repatriation process. Called Wote Tukutane Tena (“We All Meet Again”) the program is broadcast in return zones in South Kivu and north Katanga as well as in the refugee camps in Burundi and Tanzania.