Carine’s professional biography

BABIKIRE LOBELA Carine is a peacebuilder and youth leader from the Democratic
Republic of Congo, holding a Master’s degree in International Cooperation for Peoples’
Development. Her work focuses on governance, regional integration, gender equality,
environmental sustainability, and democratic processes in fragile contexts.

She served as an intern at the Delegation of the European Union to the Democratic Republic
of Congo, where she gained hands on experience in diplomatic engagement, development
cooperation frameworks, and multilateral policy processes. This role strengthened her
understanding of international partnerships and institutional governance mechanisms.

Carine is the National Coordinator of Equigreen for Peace, a local non-profit organization
dedicated to promoting gender equality, environmental protection, and peaceful coexistence.
Through her leadership, she advances community driven initiatives that connect climate
action, women’s empowerment, and conflict prevention.

She also serves as the EAC Deputy Youth Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo,
advocating for meaningful youth participation in regional integration, peacebuilding, and
sustainable development across the East African Community.

In addition, she has contributed to democratic governance as an Electoral Observer with
ECCAS (CEEAC), supporting electoral transparency and accountability processes in Central
Africa.

Her work sits at the intersection of diplomacy, civic engagement, environmental justice, and
regional peacebuilding, with a strong commitment to African led solutions to governance and
security challenges.