This toolkit, developed by HIAS, is designed to enhance service providers’ understandings of gender awareness and specific cultural considerations when supporting Congolese Newcomers. It is intended to support person-centered, trauma informed care. The information contained in this toolkit was generated from cultural advisors who recommended areas of attention that service providers should bear in mind to ensure culturally and linguistically responsive services. The United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo share many commonalities and yet also have different social and cultural norms, along with differing gender dynamics, role expectations, and expectations of behavior.
