Rights and dignity for everyone
Supporting vulnerable people, advancing social inclusion and defending human dignity.
Defending rights and dignity
- Advocate for equal access to justice and rights.
- Train community leaders in their legal rights.
- Advocate for recognition of ancestral lands.
Challenging stigma
Pygmy communities face stigma. Most Pygmy families have no land of their own: after being forcibly displaced, they have become a nomadic people without access to land.
30 concessions restoring access to land
PPSDR has acquired 30 community concessions for Pygmy peoples and reaches more than 125,000 families through concessions and agricultural areas: restoring access to land means restoring dignity and autonomy.
Inclusion and protection in everyday life
PPSDR supports vulnerable communities through listening, referrals, community mobilisation and initiatives that strengthen social cohesion, protection and access to essential rights.
Standing with victims and calling for justice
On 31 May 2026, an attack attributed to the ADF targeted a Pygmy site in Ngadi (Beni), killing six people, including comedian Shukurani Nzanzu Mangese and his parents. PPSDR condemned the violence, expressed condolences and called for justice and respect for human rights. In June 2026, the organisation raised the alarm about displaced Pygmy families in Boikene (Beni), living outdoors without food, shelter or safe water.