This study is the final evaluation of the replication of the Lobi Mokolo Ya Sika (LMYS) II program in the provinces of Tanganyika and Haut Katanga with the support of the US State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs under the name “Lobi Mokolo Ya Sika II – A Dual Approach to an Effective SSR”. The overall goal of the project is to improve Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) capacity to protect civilian populations through positive civil-military relations and increased understanding of and respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. The project was implemented between October 2018 and October 2020. The impact analysis shows an undeniable improvement in the behavior of the FARDC and a progress in civilian-military relations.
