Interactive Report on the Livelihood of the Fisherwomen of Bagira And Kadutu Landing Sites, Lake Kivu, Dr Congo
Published in 2024

Interactive Report on the Livelihood of the Fisherwomen of Bagira and Kadutu Landing Sites, Lake Kivu, DR Congo

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“Agathe, la matriarche au dessus de l’eau” is a project undertaken by Alliance Pour la Vie from a concept by Rosine Nsimire Hamuli and Alessandro Musetta. Created between January and April 2024, this multimedia story promotes self-determination, awareness and empowerment among fisherwomen at the Kadutu and Bagira landing sites in the South Kivu province of the DRC.

Credits

  • Fishing equipment and fishing techniques: Désiré AKONKWA BALAGIZI (Bukavu), Simon AHOUANSOU MONTCHO (Kétou, Bénin), Muderhwa NSHOMBO (Uvira), Philippe LALÈYÈ (Cotonou, Bénin)
  • Ecology of the Lake Kivu: Boniface KANINGINI (Bukavu), Pascal MASILYA (Butare, Rwanda), Laetitia NYINA-WAMWIZA (Butare, Rwanda), Tête BAKENGULA MUCHINDIGIRI (Bukavu), Jean Augustin RUBABURA (Bukavu), Lagrisi NDATABAYE (Bukavu), Théophile NGOTULY MANA (Bukavu), Benjamin NCANGU BAHINDWA (Bukavu), Aganze BIRHAHEKA (Bukavu), Isaac AHANA MUNGU MAKELELE (Bukavu), Gérard IMANI (Bukavu), Kaliza TCHANGABOBA (Bukavu), Désiré AKONKWA BALAGIZI (Bukavu), Lushombo MATABARO (Bukavu), Lina ALEKE (Bukavu), Mbalassa MULONGAIBALU (Bukavu), Nshombo MUDERHWA (Bukavu)
  • Pollution and contamination of Lake Kivu waters: Dieudonné WAFULA MIFUNDU (Bukavu), Désiré AKONKWA BALAGIZI (Bukavu), Dieu-Merci AMANI BADOSA (Bukavu), Vedaste CITULI ALINIRHU (Bukavu / Louvain), Kelly YENE KARHAKUBWA (Bukavu)
  • Climate change and environmental risks: Sylvain MATABARO KULIMUSHI (Bukavu), Toussaint BIBENTYO MUGARUKA (Bukavu), Walère SAHANI MUHINDO (Butembo)
  • Public health: Lumami KAPEPULA (Uvira), Lutili MATESO (Bukavu), Amundala SHEKANI (Uvira), Séverin MUYISA (Bukavu), Théophile NDIKUMANA (Bujumbura, Burundi)

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