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Burundi

Burundi continues to grapple with the consequences of a civil war that ravaged the country until 2005. Despite efforts to end hostilities, coup attempts and violent opposition against authorities have strained political stability, and past and present cycles of violence have been detrimental to the social fabric, including the mental health of Burundi's citizens. Women and young people are among those impacted the most, lacking opportunities to engage in peacebuilding, build financial stability, and shape the nation's democratic future.

Our Work

Interpeace has been present in Burundi since 2016 and focused on fostering healing and reconciliation, strengthening social cohesion, enhancing community resilience, enabling conflict transformation, and promoting inclusive citizen participation. Furthermore, our evidence-based initiatives featuring livelihood components have enabled individuals and communities to overcome social and economic challenges. Together with our partners, we have implemented approaches that place affected communities and actors at the heart of our efforts, thus creating rooted, sustainable solutions.


Our Impact


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Participatory Action Research projects conducted prioritising the experiential knowledge of community member, combined with actions to address identified social issues
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Citizens’ forums held and 110 collaborative governance structures supported
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Women trained, mentored and supported to implement 20 initiatives, enhancing their participation in decision-making
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Inclusive and youth-led livelihoods, social cohesion and conflict management initiatives implemented, supporting young leaders to bridge divides and driving positive change across communities

Our Engagements

2006
2007
2012
2020
2021
2006 - Interpeace Launches Its First Partnership With the Centre of Alert and Conflict Prevention in Burundi.

2006 - Interpeace launches its first partnership with the Centre of Alert and Conflict Prevention in Burundi.

2007 - Following Official Authorization by the Late President Jean Pierre Nkurunziza, Interpeace Launches a Programme Aiming at Reinforcing the Capacities of Communities to Forge Lasting Peace.

2007 - Following official authorization by the late President Jean Pierre Nkurunziza, Interpeace launches a programme aiming at reinforcing the capacities of communities to forge lasting peace.

2012 - Interpeace Launches and Coordinates the "Synergies for Peace" Consortium, Supported by the Government of Switzerland and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

2012 - Interpeace launches and coordinates the "Synergies for Peace" consortium, supported by the Government of Switzerland and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

2020 - Interpeace Joins a Consortium Coordinated by Search for Common Ground, Training and Supporting Insider Mediators Within Communities in Burundi, Niger and Zimbabwe.

2020 - Interpeace joins a consortium coordinated by Search for Common Ground, training and supporting insider mediators within communities in Burundi, Niger and Zimbabwe.

2021 - Interpeace Launches the "Dukire Twubake / Healing to Build" Project Together With the Centre D’Alerte ET de Prévention Des Conflits Focusing on Trauma Healing, Funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2021 - Interpeace launches the "Dukire Twubake / Healing to Build" project together with the Centre d’Alerte et de Prévention des Conflits focusing on trauma healing, funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.


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