Title: Plea for the recognition of public officials in North Kivu: a crucial issue for development
In Greater North Kivu, a region marked by multiple socio-economic challenges, the human rights network (REDHO) is launching a cry of alarm concerning the situation of public officials working in Beni, Butembo, Lubero and Blessed. Indeed, according to the latest data collected, less than 45% of public employees in these areas benefit from state support. An alarming reality which reflects a profound dysfunction within the region’s public administration.
The observation is clear: many local agents are not officially recognized by the Ministry of Civil Service, which deprives them of essential rights such as regular remuneration or the possibility of benefiting from certain protections linked to their agent status. audience. Faced with this worrying situation, REDHO calls for a real mechanization of public agents in North Kivu, so that they are fully recognized and remunerated by the Public Treasury.
The coordinator of REDHO, Muhindo Wasivinywa, highlights the importance of this issue by emphasizing that “salary is a fundamental right for every worker”. On this World Labor Day, it is crucial to remember that the recognition of public employees and their integration into the payroll of the Civil Service are essential aspects to guarantee dignified and fair working conditions for these men and women who contribute every day for the operation of public services.
Beyond the question of salaries, the mechanization of public agents in North Kivu has a strategic dimension for the development of the region. By officially recognizing these workers and ensuring their remuneration, the entire efficiency and quality of local public services can be improved. Public officials are at the heart of the functioning of the administration and the implementation of public policies, and their recognition is therefore an essential prerequisite for any process of sustainable and equitable development.
In this sense, REDHO’s advocacy for the mechanization of public agents in North Kivu underlines the urgency of restoring to workers in the region the dignity and rights to which they are entitled. It is also a call to action for local and national authorities, international partners and civil society, to work together to put in place the mechanisms necessary for effective and sustainable recognition of these public officials.
On this day dedicated to Work, let us remember that all workers, whether in the private or public sector, deserve to be respected, protected and fairly compensated.. The fight for the recognition of public officials in North Kivu is a fight for the dignity, social justice and progress of an entire region. It is time to act, together, so that these men and women can practice their profession in dignified conditions and contribute fully to the development of their community.