Complex Humanitarian Emergencies in 2025: The Democratic Republic of the Congo

About

Dozens of humanitarian emergencies worldwide call for our attention daily. However, they receive very little funding from philanthropy and little media coverage due to several issues, including proximity to the crises, access to affected areas and ongoing strife. Therefore, these humanitarian emergencies all risk becoming forgotten crises. The complexity of these crises, the lack of funding and the extreme level of need require attention from funders.

Despite challenges, recovery is possible.

In this webinar, our speakers will discuss the complex humanitarian emergencies of 2025, with a specific focus on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) due to people experiencing famine conditions, mass displacement, and targeted violence against women and children. The humanitarian emergency in DRC has sharply deteriorated recently. The crisis is worsening, especially for women and other marginalized groups. Human rights activists view this situation as a regression of 20 years of work for women’s rights.

We will explore how philanthropy can stay informed amid the changing funding climate and how to invest for maximum impact.

By the end of this webinar, donors will:

• Understand the reasons why humanitarian crises are often forgotten and ignored.
• Learn more about the existing crisis and needs in DRC.
• Explore how funders can support forgotten crises.

Who Should Attend?

• Philanthropic organizations, individual donors and funders
• Philanthropic advisors
• Disaster response and recovery professionals
• Community leaders and policymakers
• Anyone interested in learning about complex humanitarian emergencies

CDP Vice President of Strategy and Innovation Nicole Behnam will moderate the discussion.

Panelists: (Additional panelists will be added as they are confirmed.)

• Philip Kleinfeld, Correspondent and Editor, Africa, The New Humanitarian
• Dr. Hamisi Silas, Coordinator of the Survivors of Sexual Violence Unit, Panzi Hospital

This webinar is co-sponsored by Giving Compass, the Council on Foundations and Alliance Magazine.

Accessibility Information

During the webinar, automatic closed captioning will be available in multiple languages via Zoom. The webinar will be recorded and posted on this page. We will email the link to the fully captioned recording to everyone who registered.

CDP desires to provide accessible webinars. Please email Katie Huang by April 3 and let us know what accommodation you need to fully participate in the webinar. We will do our best to meet your needs as feasible.

Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge and make a meaningful impact on forgotten crises. Register now to secure your spot!