[ Impact de l’autonomisation économique des femmes sur l’équilibre socio-familial en milieu urbain: Cas du quartier Kalebuka, commune de Kampemba (Lubumbashi, RDC), 2025 ]
Kabongo Nshimba Napoléon1, Ngongo Mbwese Majoie2, Kaboba Ilunga Patrick3, Ilunga Kalenga Ilus4, Ngoy Nshimbi5, Mbuyu Wa Mfwamba Faustin6, Kasongo Ilunga Gracia7, and Banywesize Basomirwe Marie8
1 Departement Informatique, Institut Supérieur Pédagogique, Kabongo, Haut-Lomami, RD Congo
2 Departement Technique, Université Don Bosco, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, RD Congo
3 Departement Technique, Institut Supérieur Pédagogique, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, RD Congo
4 Département des soins infirmiers, institut supérieur des techniques médicales de mulongo, Haut-Lomami, RD Congo
5 Département des sciences, université de Malemba Nkulu, Haut-Lomami, RD Congo
6 Département des soins infirmiers, institut supérieur des techniques médicales de mulongo, Haut-Lomami, RD Congo
7 Département des sciences techniques, université Don Bosco, Haut-Katanga, RD Congo
8 Département technique, université don bosco de Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, RD Congo
Original language: French
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In the peripheral neighborhoods of Lubumbashi, women's economic empowerment is a determining factor in social and family balance. By gaining access to income-generating activities such as small-scale trade, crafts, or informal services, women strengthen their contribution to household expenses, notably in terms of food, children's education, and health. This increased participation improves living conditions and reduces families' economic vulnerability. However, this empowerment is accompanied by transformations in family dynamics. While it promotes greater participation of women in decision-making and strengthens their status within the household, it can also generate tensions related to the redefinition of traditional gender roles, particularly in contexts where socio-cultural norms remain conservative. Moreover, the burden of work is a major challenge, with women having to reconcile economic activities and domestic responsibilities. Despite these constraints, economic empowerment appears overall as a positive lever for family stability, promoting household resilience and better resource management. Thus, it contributes to the emergence of new social and family balances, based on greater complementarity of roles within the household.
Author Keywords: empowerment, economy, woman, urban environment.
Kabongo Nshimba Napoléon1, Ngongo Mbwese Majoie2, Kaboba Ilunga Patrick3, Ilunga Kalenga Ilus4, Ngoy Nshimbi5, Mbuyu Wa Mfwamba Faustin6, Kasongo Ilunga Gracia7, and Banywesize Basomirwe Marie8
1 Departement Informatique, Institut Supérieur Pédagogique, Kabongo, Haut-Lomami, RD Congo
2 Departement Technique, Université Don Bosco, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, RD Congo
3 Departement Technique, Institut Supérieur Pédagogique, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, RD Congo
4 Département des soins infirmiers, institut supérieur des techniques médicales de mulongo, Haut-Lomami, RD Congo
5 Département des sciences, université de Malemba Nkulu, Haut-Lomami, RD Congo
6 Département des soins infirmiers, institut supérieur des techniques médicales de mulongo, Haut-Lomami, RD Congo
7 Département des sciences techniques, université Don Bosco, Haut-Katanga, RD Congo
8 Département technique, université don bosco de Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, RD Congo
Original language: French
Copyright © 2026 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
In the peripheral neighborhoods of Lubumbashi, women's economic empowerment is a determining factor in social and family balance. By gaining access to income-generating activities such as small-scale trade, crafts, or informal services, women strengthen their contribution to household expenses, notably in terms of food, children's education, and health. This increased participation improves living conditions and reduces families' economic vulnerability. However, this empowerment is accompanied by transformations in family dynamics. While it promotes greater participation of women in decision-making and strengthens their status within the household, it can also generate tensions related to the redefinition of traditional gender roles, particularly in contexts where socio-cultural norms remain conservative. Moreover, the burden of work is a major challenge, with women having to reconcile economic activities and domestic responsibilities. Despite these constraints, economic empowerment appears overall as a positive lever for family stability, promoting household resilience and better resource management. Thus, it contributes to the emergence of new social and family balances, based on greater complementarity of roles within the household.
Author Keywords: empowerment, economy, woman, urban environment.
Abstract: (french)
Dans les quartiers périphériques de Lubumbashi, l’autonomisation économique des femmes constitue un facteur déterminant de l’équilibre socio-familial. En accédant à des activités génératrices de revenus telles que le petit commerce, l’artisanat ou les services informels, les femmes renforcent leur contribution aux dépenses du ménage, notamment en matière d’alimentation, d’éducation et de santé des enfants. Cette participation accrue améliore les conditions de vie et réduit la vulnérabilité économique des familles. Toutefois, cette autonomisation s’accompagne de transformation dans les dynamiques familiales. Si elle favorise une plus grande participation des femmes à la prise de décision et renforce leur statut au sein du foyer, elle peut également engendrer des tensions liées à la redéfinition des rôles traditionnels de genre, particulièrement dans des contextes où les normes socio-culturels restent conservatrices. Par ailleurs, la surcharge de travail constitue un défi majeur, les femmes devant concilier activités économiques et responsabilités domestiques. Malgré ces contraintes, l’autonomisation économique apparait globalement comme un levier positif pour la stabilité familiale, en favorisant la résilience des ménages et une meilleure gestion des ressources. Ainsi, elle contribue à l’émergence de nouveaux équilibres socio-familiaux, fondés sur une complémentarité accrue des rôles au sein du ménage.
Author Keywords: autonomisation, économie, femme, mileu urbain.
