Building resilience through integrated assistance: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Despite growing investment in resilience-building programs in conflict zones, limited empirical evidence exists on the effectiveness of integrated interventions in such contexts. This study examines the impact of a comprehensive resilience-building program in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the C...
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| author | Baoubadi, Atozou d’Errico, Marco Ulimwengu, John M. |
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| description | Despite growing investment in resilience-building programs in conflict zones, limited empirical evidence exists on the effectiveness of integrated interventions in such contexts. This study examines the impact of a comprehensive resilience-building program in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (2017-2019), focusing on community infrastructure, farmer associations, and land access. Using propensity score matching and difference-in-differences analysis of primary panel data from 1,643 households, our research reveals that integrated interventions significantly improved households' resilience capacity, primarily through enhanced market access and strengthened collective marketing systems. The program yielded a statistically significant positive impact on beneficiaries' access to land and participation in community associations, though impacts on agricultural production and food security were limited. These findings highlight the importance of context-specific, multifaceted approaches in enhancing resilience in areas facing protracted crises, particularly emphasizing market access and social cohesion. Our results provide valuable empirical evidence for policymakers and development practitioners, suggesting that resilience-building in conflict zones requires sustained, locally-adapted interventions that prioritize market linkages and community networks alongside traditional agricultural support.
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| spelling | CGSpace1633622025-12-08T09:54:28Z Building resilience through integrated assistance: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Baoubadi, Atozou d’Errico, Marco Ulimwengu, John M. conflicts food security resilience shock impact assessment communities Despite growing investment in resilience-building programs in conflict zones, limited empirical evidence exists on the effectiveness of integrated interventions in such contexts. This study examines the impact of a comprehensive resilience-building program in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (2017-2019), focusing on community infrastructure, farmer associations, and land access. Using propensity score matching and difference-in-differences analysis of primary panel data from 1,643 households, our research reveals that integrated interventions significantly improved households' resilience capacity, primarily through enhanced market access and strengthened collective marketing systems. The program yielded a statistically significant positive impact on beneficiaries' access to land and participation in community associations, though impacts on agricultural production and food security were limited. These findings highlight the importance of context-specific, multifaceted approaches in enhancing resilience in areas facing protracted crises, particularly emphasizing market access and social cohesion. Our results provide valuable empirical evidence for policymakers and development practitioners, suggesting that resilience-building in conflict zones requires sustained, locally-adapted interventions that prioritize market linkages and community networks alongside traditional agricultural support. JEL Classification Codes: C01, C23, D04 2024-11-30 2024-12-11T15:59:55Z 2024-12-11T15:59:55Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163362 en Open Access Open University of Tanzania Baoubadi, Atozou; d’Errico, Marco; and Ulimwengu, John M. 2024. Building resilience through integrated assistance: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. African Journal of Economic Review 12(4): 167-190. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajer/article/view/284186 |
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| title | Building resilience through integrated assistance: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Building resilience through integrated assistance: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| title_short | Building resilience through integrated assistance: Evidence from the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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