Tshisekedi Presents Human-Centered Vision at Doha Social Summit

Doha, Qatar — Speaking before global leaders at the Second World Summit for Social Development, held at the Qatar National Convention Centre, President Félix Antoine Tshisekedi showcased the Democratic Republic of Congo’s bold pivot away from a purely extractive economy toward one rooted in human dignity, social justice, and territorial equality.

“We have chosen a new path,” Tshisekedi declared. “A break from centralized, extraction-based models, to build an economy centered on people, equal opportunity, and peace.”

A Social Vision Built on Three Core Convictions

President Tshisekedi emphasized three founding principles guiding his national transformation agenda:

• Dignity is non-negotiable.

• Access to fundamental rights is not a luxury.

• There can be no lasting peace without social justice.

From this foundation, the DRC has launched sweeping reforms aimed at transforming the everyday lives of Congolese citizens.

1. Free Healthcare for Mothers and Newborns