Know your rights — in plain language.
The law in the DRC changed in 2016 — but it was shared mainly in French, so many women never learn what they can now claim. These guides explain family law in plain words: what it says, why it matters, and what you can actually do. Free to read.
Maturity: Pilot — a growing library; new guides are added by topic.
How every guide is written
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A plain explanation
What the law says, in everyday words.
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Why it matters
What it means for you and your family.
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What you can do
Practical, honest next steps.
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Where to get help
How to reach us — with sources where the law is cited.
Browse by category
Marriage & your rights
What marriage means in law today — and what a married woman is now free to decide for herself.
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Parental authority & responsibilities
Who is responsible for the children, what the law expects of each parent, and the child's best interest.
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Separation & divorce basics
The plain basics of separation and divorce — your options, custody and maintenance, without the jargon.
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Widows' rights & inheritance
What a widow can keep and claim — and what to do when in-laws try to take the home or possessions.
Read the guide →
What the 2016 Family Code reform changed
Until 2016 a married woman was treated as a legal minor. Here's what the reform changed — and what it didn't.
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When & how to use mediation
How family mediation works, when it's the right path — and when a situation needs protection instead.
See Family Mediation →
Where to get urgent help
If you or someone you know needs help now, this is the fastest, calm, confidential way to reach us.
Get help →
Legal glossary
The legal words you may meet — usufruct, parental authority, succession, dowry — explained plainly.
Open the glossary →
Marriage & your rights
What marriage means in law today — and what a married woman is now free to decide for herself.
[In Build] →
Parental authority & responsibilities
Who is responsible for the children, what the law expects of each parent, and the child's best interest.
[In Build] →
Separation & divorce basics
The plain basics of separation and divorce — your options, custody and maintenance, without the jargon.
[In Build] →
What the 2016 Family Code reform changed
Until 2016 a married woman was treated as a legal minor. Here's what the reform changed — and what it didn't.
[In Build] →
When & how to use mediation
How family mediation works, when it's the right path — and when a situation needs protection instead.
See Family Mediation →
Carrying stress & grief
You don't have to carry it alone — what our Stand Strong support looks like, and how to ask for it.
See Stand Strong →
Where to get urgent help
If you or someone you know needs help now, this is the fastest, calm, confidential way to reach us.
Get help →
Printable one-pagers
Each guide will come as a plain-language one-pager you can print, keep and share at community workshops.
[In Build] — printable downloads are being prepared.
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