“The participation of Princess Nana MANDA MUTOMBO KATSHI in the first PARFEM-D panel generated great interest and opened up essential avenues of reflection on the role of traditional Chiefs and Princesses in times of crisis, particularly in the context of the East of the country where women and children are victims of atrocious violence. The Princess’s presentation, under the theme “The role of traditional Chiefs and Princesses in times of crisis”, highlighted the crucial importance of women in peace building and conflict resolution.
By highlighting the potential of women, whether traditional Chiefs, Princesses or others, Princess Nana MANDA MUTOMBO KATSHI highlighted their ability to provide concrete and effective solutions to the major challenges facing Congolese society. She recalled that women, as pillars of the nation, play a decisive role in the education of future generations and the preservation of social cohesion.
The Princess’s call for a return to ancestral and traditional values as benchmarks in community life resonates as an invitation to draw on the deep roots of Congolese culture to find answers to contemporary crises. She stressed the importance of valuing the knowledge and practices transmitted by elders, in order to strengthen the resilience of society in the face of current challenges.
During her speech, the Princess also praised the action of the President of the Republic, Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, in promoting gender equality and the participation of women in political life. Her example was cited as a source of inspiration for all Congolese women, called upon to actively engage in building a more equitable and inclusive society.
In conclusion, the participation of Princess Nana MANDA MUTOMBO KATSHI in the first PARFEM-D panel was a vibrant testimony to the commitment of Congolese women to peace, justice and development. Her call for the mobilization of traditional Chiefs and Princesses to face the challenges of the current crisis resonates as a call for collective action and solidarity, in a spirit of fraternity and national unity.”