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'''OVERVIEW''' | '''OVERVIEW''' | ||
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a diverse country with over 200 ethnic groups. The majority of the people are Bantu, and French is the official language. In terms of religion, 30% of the country is Roman Catholic and 27% are Protestant. Many of the people in the DRC live in poverty, despite the rich natural resources of the country. There is a large refugee population, including DRC citizens who have been internally displaced and refugees from other countries, such as Rwanda, the Central African Republic, and Burundi. The majority of the population is young, with about 46% between 0-14 years old, 20% between 15-24 years old, and 28% between 25-54 years old. Less than 10% of the population is over 55 years old, as of 2020.<ref name=ciaworldfactbook_drc>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cg.html CIA World Factbook: Congo, Democratic Republic]</ref> | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has varying levels of resources available, depending upon the financial means and location of the person seeking care. The most resources are available in Kinshasa, the capital city, and in the private hospitals and clinics. However, many people cannot afford these private facilities, and there are also many people who live in more rural or remote areas. Regarding laws, contraception is legal and available, but most women do not use modern contraceptive methods. Emergency contraceptive pills are legally available over-the-counter in pharmacies. Abortion is only legally available when the pregnancy threatens the life of the pregnant person. | ||
The DRC is a diverse country with over 200 ethnic groups. The majority of the people are Bantu, and French is the official language. In terms of religion, 30% of the country is Roman Catholic and 27% are Protestant. Many of the people in the DRC live in poverty, despite the rich natural resources of the country. There is a large refugee population, including DRC citizens who have been internally displaced and refugees from other countries, such as Rwanda, the Central African Republic, and Burundi. The majority of the population is young, with about 46% between 0-14 years old, 20% between 15-24 years old, and 28% between 25-54 years old. Less than 10% of the population is over 55 years old, as of 2020.<ref name=ciaworldfactbook_drc>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cg.html CIA World Factbook: Congo, Democratic Republic]</ref> | |||
==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ==Contraception (Birth Control)== | ||
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In the DRC, abortion is generally prohibited. It is only legally permitted when the pregnancy endangers the life of the pregnant person. The abortion laws originally come from the 1867 Penal Code of Belgium, which were then incorporated into the Penal Code of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the nineteenth century.<ref name="ww_drc">[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4985/abortion-law-congo Abortion law Congo]</ref> | In the DRC, abortion is generally prohibited. It is only legally permitted when the pregnancy endangers the life of the pregnant person. The abortion laws originally come from the 1867 Penal Code of Belgium, which were then incorporated into the Penal Code of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the nineteenth century.<ref name="ww_drc">[https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/page/4985/abortion-law-congo Abortion law Congo]</ref> | ||
For information on abortion practices and issues in the DRC, you can check out the [https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/abortion-kinshasa Kinshasa 2018 factsheet from the Guttmacher Institute]. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||