{"id":14073,"date":"2024-08-22T16:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T14:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/?page_id=14073"},"modified":"2026-04-07T15:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:44:07","slug":"democratic-republic-of-congo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/our-work\/projects\/geographic\/africa\/democratic-republic-of-congo","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Republic of Congo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vunja Uongo \u2018Breaking the lies\u2019: discover Studio Hirondelle&#039;s work in the DRC\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QC91e2aVqP0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized no-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiohirondellerdc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/logo-rdc.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12846\" style=\"width:277px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/logo-rdc.jpg 665w, https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/logo-rdc-300x141.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studiohirondellerdc.org\/\">Studio Hirondelle-DRC<\/a><\/strong> is a project run by the Fondation Hirondelle, established in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2014. Its goal is to <strong>contribute to the consolidation of democracy in the country through greater involvement of Congolese citizens<\/strong>, particularly women and young people, in public life thanks to professional and committed media outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its programs,<strong> broadcast in five languages<\/strong> (French, Lingala, Kikongo, Tshiluba, and Swahili) by <strong>a network of 88 media partners,<\/strong> put people at the center by providing them with reliable and independent information and amplifying their voices through strengthened local media. <strong>Since January 2024, its work has focused primarily on fact-checking and media literacy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1229\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/carte-shrdc.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10257\" 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In this context, the Congolese media, already weakened by a lack of resources, were particularly vulnerable to exploitation, especially in the face of growing challenges from disinformation on social media linked to issues of governance and peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Citizen-led and engaged media to strengthen democratic culture and combat misinformation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2025, Studio Hirondelle-DRC produced two weekly magazines and one monthly studio or public debate in five languages (French, Lingala, Kikongo, Tshiluba, Swahili). <strong>These programs addressed key national and local issues, including analysis of public policy and civic and political engagement among young people.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Kinshasa, Kananga, Goma, Bukavu, and Lubumbashi, media partners received training in fact-checking and conflict-sensitive journalism. The editorial staff of Studio Hirondelle-DRC received support to refine its digital strategy. It also received training in fact-checking. In 2025, Studio Hirondelle-RDC also received training in analyzing disinformation on social media. The year 2025 was marked by the implementation of a pilot project to detect hate speech using AI on community radio stations in Goma and Bukavu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studio Hirondelle-DRC broadcast its programs through its network of 88 community radio stations partners across the country. <strong>In 2025, the Studio developed new digital formats for distribution on social media<\/strong>, particularly Facebook and YouTube, but also targeting young audiences on TikTok and Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studio Hirondelle-DRC continues to offer radio content while maintaining its added value: short, impactful, balanced, and relevant contents and formats. The studio addresses <strong>issues related to the crisis affecting eastern DRC through weekly magazines as well as debates and round tables with local citizens and political and humanitarian actors.<\/strong> The team offers <strong>fact-checking content<\/strong> to help decipher false information. Media literacy programs are produced to support citizens in their critical consumption of different sources of information. These media literacy sessions are also offered at universities in Kinshasa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2026, training sessions are provided to both Studio journalists and partner media outlets. The topics covered include investigative techniques, fact-checking, data analysis, and humanitarian issues. Finally, in 2026, a partnership with Radio Okapi, the United Nations radio station in the DRC, will enable weekly rebroadcasting of content produced by Studio Hirondelle-DRC, increasing the audience for our productions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">pilot project: using ia to counter misinformation and hate speech<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A pilot project supported by the European Commission&#8217;s Foreign Policy Instruments Service (FPI) is using AI to combat disinformation and hate speech in the east of the DRC. Using natural language processing (NLP &#8211; an AI tool), ten community radio stations in the east of the country are being monitored and violent speech detected. In response to this hate speech, appropriate radio content is broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project aims to reduce the impact of misinformation while strengthening social cohesion and local stability. It benefits local radio audiences and vulnerable communities affected by conflict and ethnic tensions in Ituri, North and South Kivu, by giving them access to trusted information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In 2026<\/strong>, Studio Hirondelle-DRC uses digital tools capable of <strong>monitoring false information and hate speech online.<\/strong> The Studio team plans to strengthen its digital presence, particularly on TikTok and Instagram. Increasing the use of artificial intelligence to detect hate speech on community radio stations is also an important goal for 2026, <strong>with monitoring being extended to 100 radio stations across the Democratic Republic of Congo.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more about our work to counter disinformation and misinformation,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/our-areas-of-expertise\/mis-and-disinformation\">visit our dedicated page<\/a>.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group h-100 backgroundedBlock backgroundedBlock--purple has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to its radio and web media productions, Studio Hirondelle-DRC is making a special effort to increase its presence on social networks popular with young people (TikTok and Instagram). This is a way of reaching a different audience, increasing audience engagement, and expanding the reach of the content produced. It also corresponds to the digital development of Fondation Hirondelle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group h-100 backgroundedBlock backgroundedBlock--green has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Testimonial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\u201cThe debate programs and magazines we have broadcast have played a key role in managing and preventing tensions within our communities. 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This, in order to foster their civic engagement and a more inclusive public debate. Thus, between 2019 and 2020, Studio Hirondelle RDC implemented a program in the Kasai region, to support young people as peaceful leaders of change, when local populations had been victims of mass violence in 2016 and 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since January 2021, Studio Hirondelle RDC has been executing various projects and has resumed continuous production activities since September 2023.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/our-work\/projects\/geographic\/africa\/democratic-republic-of-congo\/previous-project\"><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hirondelle.org\/en\/our-work\/projects\/geographic\/africa\/democratic-republic-of-congo\/previous-project\"><strong>Click here to see our previous project in Democratic Republic of Congo<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video 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