Serving communities for sustainable and inclusive development
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Our Documented Major Strengths :
- Over 23 years of experience in implementing multisectoral projects.
- A multidisciplinary, competent and deeply committed team.
- A participatory approach centered on the real needs of communities.
- Recognized technical expertise and constant commitment to equity and accountability.
- An active presence in the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and Tanganyika.
GOMA • RDC
« Together for dignity, resilience and sustainable development »
Our Vision & Our Mission
Guided by unwavering principles of human dignity and local empowerment.
OUR VISION
A society where vulnerable populations live in dignity, safety and have the means necessary for their sustainable development.
Institutional complement: A Congo where communities live with dignity in a healthy environment, in peace and have the same opportunities for sustainable and equitable development.
OUR MISSION
Strengthen community resilience through integrated interventions promoting protection, economic empowerment, food security, access to essential services and peace consolidation.
Action approach: Strengthen the capacities of vulnerable communities so that they become actors of their own development through integrated, participatory and sustainable interventions.
Our Founding Values
The guiding principles shared by all ETN teams and bodies on a daily basis.
Integrity & Transparency
Honest, ethical and rigorous management of entrusted resources, with full clarity towards our partners and beneficiaries.
Commitment & Accountability
Absolute responsibility towards affected populations (AAP), donors and public authorities.
Inclusion & Equity
Guarantee of equitable access to opportunities for all, without discrimination based on gender, age or social status.
Community Solidarity
Deep attachment to mutual support and local self-help to jointly meet development challenges.
Professionalism
Technical excellence, methodological rigor and strict respect for international humanitarian standards.
Respect for Human Rights
Unconditional preservation of human dignity, freedom and integrity of every person.
Sustainability & Innovation
Design of innovative and sustainable solutions adapted to local environmental and socio-economic realities.
Community Participation
Placing communities at the heart of decisions, from planning to project evaluation.
More than 23 years of History and Impact
From the founding in Goma in 2002 to current multisectoral interventions.
Creation of ETN in Goma
Official founding on January 25, 2002 in Goma (North Kivu) as a national non-profit organization dedicated to vulnerable populations.
Development of community programs
Establishment of the first technical supervision centers, vocational training for youth and emergency humanitarian response in eastern DRC.
Expansion towards the HDP Nexus and strategic alliances
Systematic integration of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus, partnerships with UN agencies (WFP, UNDP), NCA, World Vision and regional alliances.
Regional Anchoring & National Ambition
Active interventions in North Kivu, South Kivu, Ituri and Tanganyika with more than 150,000 beneficiaries and a vision of extension throughout the DRC.
Discover our 5 areas of action in the field
Explore the concrete programs deployed for protection, agriculture, economic recovery, water and peace.