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The Natural Resource Governance Law (NRGL) in the DRC faces significant enforcement challenges, particularly in rural areas, impacting community rights and resource allocation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore community perceptions and practices regarding the enforcement of the Natural Resource Governance Law in the DRC.

March 4, 2026Open Access

Natural Resource Governance Law and Community Rights in DRC: An African Perspective

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KNKibet Ngangaakwaa KOKisitu Ogwaluu

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Interpretative analysis reveals challenges in enforcing community rights under legal frameworks in DRC, indicating the need for better support.

Key Points

To explore community perceptions and practices regarding the enforcement of the Natural Resource Governance Law in the DRC.
Conducted interviews with community leaders and legal practitioners
Employed interpretative phenomenological analysis
Focused on legal frameworks and community perspectives from eastern provinces
Communities face significant enforcement challenges regarding resource allocation and traditional land rights
Many community members rely on informal agreements with local authorities
The NRGL, while providing legal recognition, struggles with cultural context enforcement issues

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Ngangaakwaa et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7cc8ed48f933b5eed821f https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18839212

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March 4, 2026Open Access

Natural Resource Governance Law and Community Rights in DRC: An African Perspective

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Authors

KNKibet Ngangaakwaa KOKisitu Ogwaluu

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Overview

Interpretative analysis reveals challenges in enforcing community rights under legal frameworks in DRC, indicating the need for better support.

Key Points

To explore community perceptions and practices regarding the enforcement of the Natural Resource Governance Law in the DRC.
Conducted interviews with community leaders and legal practitioners
Employed interpretative phenomenological analysis
Focused on legal frameworks and community perspectives from eastern provinces
Communities face significant enforcement challenges regarding resource allocation and traditional land rights
Many community members rely on informal agreements with local authorities
The NRGL, while providing legal recognition, struggles with cultural context enforcement issues

Cite This Study

Ngangaakwaa et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7cc8ed48f933b5eed821f https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18839212

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