Final report: Resilience system analysis Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Goma, 29-30 April

On April 29 and 30, 2014 experts in risks, in livelihood systems and key decision makers met to explore
how to strengthen resilience in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Hosted by UNICEF and
supported by the OECD, this analysis, structured around the Resilience System Analysis methodology, was
the first of its kind in a complex emergency environment.
After an introduction to the main concepts, participants worked on the risks affecting eastern DRC; what
are the different risks, both now and within the next three years? What are their causes and effects, and
how are they linked to stressors? How do they affect vulnerable groups differently?
Using the sustainable livelihood approach helped participants structure an analysis of how the different
risks impact the different livelihood assets. Participants then explored the characteristics of each asset and
what populations are currently doing to better absorb, or adapt to these potential shocks.
Participants then reflected on the importance of the power of different stakeholders to influence the use
of various assets. They moved on to planning how current and future external interventions could better
support resilience. The various actions set out during this process combine to form a roadmap – how to
reinforce the resilience of households and communities in eastern DRC over the next three years.