Towards Women’s Political Emancipation in DRC: Resolution 1325 and the Radiance of the Francophone Games 2023

Under a starry sky, the opening ceremony of the Francophonie Games began in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2023. A captivating spectacle caught the crowd’s attention, featuring a giant robot, a creation of the generator of intelligent rolling Robots Made in DRC, Madame Thérèse Kirongozi.

Madame Kirongozi, an industrial electronics engineer at the Higher Institute of Applied Techniques (ISTA), is a living example of the strength and capabilities of Congolese women. In the stadium, female athletes, representing nearly 40% of the total, also shone through their presence and performances.