From fragile to stable - Collaboration in Africa

Dutch Consortium for Rehabilitation 2011-2015
War causes a great deal of damage in a country. People have to escape the violence, thus losing their homes, familiar environments and jobs. Or even worse: their families. And the problems do not end when the war is over. What remains is chaos. Then where do you start, when you’ve literally been left with nothing?

A large number of African communities are exposed to acts of war. The Dutch Consortium for Rehabilitation (DCR) works together with the inhabitants on the rehabilitation of a number of communities. The DCR is a collaborative venture of four social organizations that are active in different areas. The DCR is financed by the (Dutch) Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The DCR’s most important activities are: improving basic facilities, creating employment and strengthening community ties. In this way, we want to contribute to greater stability and sustainable economic growth in six (post)conflict countries, since these are ultimately the best weapons against war.