Panzi Foundation helps Congolese survivors of sexual violence get the healing, justice, community, and future they deserve.
in the DRC,
RAPE IS A DELIBERATE TACTIC OF WAR.
TOGETHER, WE’RE PUSHING BACK.
Countless women and girls experience sexual violence every day in the DRC, a tragedy which is heightened by the ongoing conflict.
But for more than 25 years, Panzi has not only mended survivors’ bodies and delivered their babies, we’ve supported them as they boldly reclaim their lives, against all odds.
TOGETHER, WE’RE PUSHING BACK.
Countless women and girls experience sexual violence every day in the Congo, a tragedy which is heightened by the ongoing conflict.
But for more than 25 years, Panzi has not only mended survivors’ bodies and delivered their babies—we’ve supported them as they boldly reclaim their lives, against all odds.
OUR IMPACT SINCE 1999
Panzi Hospital & Foundation exists to reduce the prevalence and impact of sexual and gender-based violence through holistic care and community outreach, in order to promote a more equitable and dignified future for all.
more likely
to survive
giving birth at a Panzi facility compared to the national average
survivors treated across all programs at Panzi Hospital & Foundation since 1999
surgeries for women with complex gynecological injuries over 25 years
no matter how difficult and hopeless the situation, with determination there is always hope at the end of the tunnel.
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Holistic care
The Panzi model is a world-renowned four-pillar holistic healing model that aims to address the full range of needs of victims of sexual violence.
Holistic care
The Panzi model is a world-renowned four-pillar holistic healing model that aims to address the full range of needs of victims of sexual violence.
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Panzi Foundation Invites Qualified Suppliers and Service Providers to Join its Framework Agreement Roster
Ref. AMI/F-PANZI/RDC/ADMIN/LOG/AC-/2026-2027
Panzi Foundation is setting up framework agreements with qualified suppliers and service providers to handle urgent purchases across its projects and strengthen its supply chain. We are looking for partners who respond quickly and flexibly, and who meet donor requirements, follow our internal procedures and uphold the principles of transparency, fairness, competition and good governance applicable in the DRC.
This Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) aims to prequalify suppliers for inclusion in Panzi Foundation’s framework supplier database. Prequalified suppliers will be listed by lot and, where relevant, by area, and consulted as needs arise through requests for quotation, mini-competitions, restricted tenders, specific contracts or purchase orders, depending on the type and value of the need.
Framework agreements will be non-exclusive and run for an initial 12 months, renewable based on performance, continued document compliance and organisational needs.
Please note: this is a prequalification procedure only. It is not a contract, a firm order or a guarantee that any contract will be awarded.
Eligibility
The EOI is open to any legal entity or sole proprietorship that operates regularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is legally registered, is in good standing with the relevant authorities, and has the technical, financial and logistical capacity to deliver the services required.
The following are not eligible:
- candidates in bankruptcy, liquidation or suspension of activities
- candidates who have provided false statements or falsified documents
- candidates excluded for fraud, corruption, collusion, exploitation, abuse or misconduct
- candidates with an actual, apparent or potential conflict of interest with Panzi Foundation
- candidates who do not meet the mandatory administrative criteria set out in the full EOI document
How to submit
Proposals are due by 30 September 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Bukavu time (GMT+2), with the reference AMI/F-PANZI/RDC/ADMIN/LOG/AC-/2026-2027, either:
- By email to adordc@panzi.org, as two PDF files named Manifestation A and Manifestation B, compressed into a single ZIP file; or
- In a sealed envelope marked with the reference above, placed in the mailbox at the gatehouse of Panzi Foundation, Avenue Jean Miruho 3, No. 024, Panzi neighborhood, Bukavu, South Kivu, and recorded in the bid register there.
Late, incomplete or unsigned applications that do not comply with the instructions may be rejected.
All communication about this EOI must be in French. Requests for clarification must be sent in writing no later than five calendar days before the deadline to marie-grace.kaboyi@panzi.org and vermis.mweze@panzi.org, with the subject line REQ-AMI/F-PANZI/RDC/ADMIN/LOG/AC-/2026-2027. To ensure equal access to information, answers of general interest will be shared with all potential candidates through the same channel.
More information is available in the call for proposal.
Call for Proposals: Panzi Foundation Seeks Experts to Design a Resilient Water System at Mulamba Hospital
Réf. FP/LOG/CH-MULAMBA/WASH/ETUDES/2026
Panzi Foundation invites legally registered and qualified engineering consultancies and firms to submit a technical and financial proposal for the studies needed to design an improved, resilient water system at the Mulamba Hospital, located in Madaka village, Mulamba grouping, Walungu territory, South Kivu Province.
The project aims to meet the water needs of staff and patients, strengthen infection prevention and control, and improve water access for more than 150 households, around 900 people, in the surrounding community.
Scope of work
The consultant will carry out:
- hydrogeological and geophysical, topographic, hydraulic and targeted geotechnical studies
- an assessment of existing water facilities and water quality analysis
- preliminary and detailed design
- an environmental and social impact assessment
Deliverables include plans, design calculations, technical specifications, bills of quantities, reference unit prices, a cost estimate, a works schedule and a sustainability plan.
Submission deadline
Proposals are due by 29 September 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Bukavu time, either:
- in person at Avenue Jean Miruho 3, No. 024, Panzi neighbourhood, Ibanda commune, Bukavu, DR Congo; or
- by email to adordc@panzi.org
More information is available in the call for proposal.
Call for Bids: Furniture and Equipment for the TUMAINI Project Training Centre in Bukavu
Réf. N° 01/DAO/LOG/TUMAINI/MOBILIERS/CENTRE-ICART/SEPTEMBRE/2026
Panzi Foundation invites bids for the supply, delivery, installation and assembly of furniture and equipment for its new R+3 Training Centre in Bukavu for our Tumani project. The centre will support the project’s training, research, knowledge-transfer and institutional capacity-building activities.
What we are looking for
Bidders are invited to submit a complete administrative, technical and financial offer in accordance with the bidding documents. All proposed equipment must be:
- new and durable
- suited to the building’s spaces
- compliant with the minimum specifications provided
- accompanied by detailed technical data sheets
Alternative offers
Alternatives are accepted provided they are clearly identified, fully documented, and equal or superior to the minimum specifications. No alternative will be accepted without the Buyer’s prior written approval.
Deadline and submission
Offers must be received no later than 1 October 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Bukavu local time, either:
- in a sealed envelope, placed in the mailbox at the gatehouse of Fondation Panzi, Avenue Jean Miruho, No. 024, Panzi neighbourhood, Ibanda commune, Bukavu, DR Congo; or
- by email to adordc@panzi.org
More information is available in the package offer.
