The disruption of global macroeconomic balances has had consequences both at the state and individual levels. In several countries and in the Democratic Republic of Congo in particular, the population is plunged into extreme poverty. In the current post-conflict context in the DR Congo, we observe a multiplication of local initiatives enabling the populations to face current problems (poverty, the accentuation of inequalities, the satisfaction of basic needs, unemployment, low income, growth, social cohesion, famine) and to provide for basic and urgent needs. The overall objective of this work was to analyze the contribution of the associative movement in the development of the Shabunda territory. A survey questionnaire was developed with the aim of triangulating the different information, this study found it useful to randomly survey different socio-economic levels. The result on the factors which influence the proliferation shows that 40% of the interviewees affirm that the problems of the community occupy the first rank for the explanatory factors of the proliferation of associations, another group of surveys is 31% confirming that the presence of Organizations Non-Governmental is also at the base of this proliferation of these associations because these structures finance the actions carried out by these associations. The associations manage to carry out the actions on the ground, starting with local participation with a percentage of 38% and secondly with animation or awareness raising with a percentage of 36%, so that the population becomes aware of their community problems, which problems resolved by local participation. Significant change is observed in the area of food security at 23% activities are more devoted to this sector, A change in mentality is observed at 20%, and access to work at 22%. Most associations operate in the agro-pastoral sector (44%). On the other hand, 16% of associations intervene in the resolution of conflicts.