Two provinces were selected by PI for the study: North and South Kivu. In each province, two territories and the provincial capital were selected. In South Kivu, the territories studied were Uvira and Kalehe and the city of Bukavu. In North Kivu, the territories of Masisi and Rutshuru and the city of Goma were studied.
In each selected territory and city, a questionnaire was submitted to respondents from HRD organizations (local and international), civil society organizations and political-administrative authorities in charge of citizen protection issues. A few other key players identified in the survey community were also approached for the survey. As provided for in the methodological framework, focus groups and individual interviews were conducted in the different regions. A total of 222 people, including 138 women and 84 men, were surveyed in 20 focus groups and 23 individual interviews.