Burundi

Celebrate International Women's Day

Will you help the women of Burundi to recover from conflict?

 

The civil war in Burundi led to the death of 300,000 people and the displacement of 1 million more. Now with an influx of people returning, the road to recovery truly begins. Moving on from conflict means the rebuilding of lives after the trauma of violence, dealing with the death of loved ones and returning home to find land and homes repossessed.

Selena Mirams
Thu, 28/02/2013

Declaration by Burundian Women's Rights Organisations

Integrating women's priorities into Burundi's poverty reducation strategy
International Alert
UN Women
Dushirehamwe
Réseau Femmes et Paix
Association des Femmes Rapatriées du Burundi
Collectif des Associations et ONG Féminines du Burundi
Association pour la Promotion de la Fille au Burundi
October, 2012
International Alert
4 pages
London, UK

This declaration was prepared for the Conference of Burundi Development Partners in Geneva on 29th-30th October 2012. It puts forth concrete policy recommendations on development, gender equality, economic empowerment and peacebuilding priorities for Burundi. Burundi’s second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper outlines the Government’s commitments for the country’s economic growth and development from 2012 to 2016 and was prepared in consultation with development partners and other stakeholders.

This declaration was prepared for the Conference of Burundi Development Partners in Geneva. 2012. It puts forth concrete policy recommendations on development, gender equality, economic empowerment and peacebuilding priorities for Burundi.

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Burundian women make their voices heard

Geneva conference offers unique opportunity to participate

 

Ndeye Sow, Senior Advisor
Thu, 29/11/2012

Participation politique et renforcement du pouvoir économique des femmes dans les pays sortant d'un conflit

Leçons de la région des Grands Lacs en Afrique
International Alert
EASSI
July, 2012
International Alert
56 pages
London, UK
978-1-906677-29-9

L’un des résultats positifs des processus de paix et des transitions politiques dans la région des Grands Lacs en Afrique ces dix à quinze dernières années, a été la représentation et la participation accrues des femmes dans l’arène politique et dans la sphère publique. Cette avancée majeure pour les femmes a été obtenue essentiellement par l’adoption de systèmes de quotas et par la cooptation.

L’un des résultats positifs des processus de paix et des transitions politiques dans la région des Grands Lacs en Afrique ces dix à quinze dernières années, a été la représentation et la participation accrues des femmes dans l’arène politique et dans la sphère publique.

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Civil society calls for women's priorities to be at heart of Burundi's development

Burundi's conference in Geneva

At the start of an important conference on the future of Burundi, an elected delegation of Burundian women’s rights activists put forth concrete policy recommendations on development, gender equality, economic empowerment and peacebuilding priorities for their country.

Ilaria Bianchi
Tue, 30/10/2012

Our Voices

OUR VOICES – ENGLISH

NOS VOIX, LES ACTIONS – FRANÇAIS

To read more about "Our Voices / Nos Voix, Les Actions", click here.

Published Date: 
Mon, 01/10/2012

A la conquête de la parole

La participation des femmes dans la transition démocratique au Burundi
Victoire Ndikumana
Christophe Sebudandi
July, 2012
International Alert
60 pages
London, UK
978-1-906677-26-8

Ce rapport examine la participation des femmes dans le processus de paix d’Arusha pour le Burundi, en particulier la manière dont les femmes Burundaises sont parvenues, malgré leur faible représentation à la table des négociations, à faire inclure un certain nombre de dispositions favorables aux droits des femmes et au  principe de l’égalité des sexes dans le texte de l’Accord de paix signé en 2000.

Ce rapport examine la participation des femmes dans le processus de paix d’Arusha pour le Burundi, en particulier la manière dont les femmes Burundaises sont parvenues, malgré leur faible représentation à la table des négociations, à faire inclure un certain nombre de dispositions favorables aux droits des femmes et au  principe de l’égalité des sexes dans le texte de l’Accord de paix signé en 2000.

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Women’s political participation and economic empowerment in post-conflict countries

Lessons from the Great Lakes region in Africa

The Great Lakes region has in the last ten to fifteen years seen an increase in women’s representation and involvement in politics and the public sphere, a positive outcome of the region’s peace processes and political transitions.

Cloe Clayton
Fri, 21/09/2012

Women's political participation and economic empowerment in post-conflict countries

Lessons from the Great Lakes region in Africa
International Alert
EASSI
July, 2012
International Alert
52 pages
London, UK
978-1-906677-28-2

One of the positive outcomes of recent peace processes in Africa’s Great Lakes region has been the increased involvement of women in the public sphere, primarily thanks to the adoption of quota systems for female representation. Women have had some success in influencing official peace processes in the region, ensuring provisions for women’s rights were made. They have been actively engaged as both voters and candidates in elections, but few are elected.

Recommendations for civil society, governments and the international community to strengthen women’s political participation and economic empowerment in Africa's Great Lakes region.

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Our Voices

Alert launches documentary film on Burundi

FRANÇAIS

International Alert is proud to present a new documentary film from our programme in Burundi, in the Great Lakes region of Africa.

Our Voices presents the views of Burundian women about what is needed to foster peace and development in the country.

Burundi emerged from more than a decade of civil war in 2005. During the conflict, over 300,000 people lost their lives and more than 1 million Burundians were forced to flee their homes.

Cloe Clayton
Fri, 20/07/2012

Alert contributes to establishing a Committee on Women in Cross-border Trade

Improving conditions for women traders in the Great Lakes

In the context of an ongoing programme on Women’s Economic Empowerment, Alert co-organised a regional workshop with the Economic Community of the Great Lakes (CEPGL) and UN WOMEN on April 25th – 27th in Gisenyi, Rwanda.

Maria Lange
Thu, 31/05/2012

Insights: International Institutions, Aid Effectiveness and Peacebuilding in Burundi

Ruth Simpson
International Alert
June, 2011
International Alert
14 pages
London, UK
978-1-906677-14-5

This series of three country “Insights” identifies peacebuilding priorities in Burundi, Liberia and Nepal, and discusses the response of the international institutions operating there.  The focus institutions are primarily the World Bank and the UN. The insights provide a brief snapshot and analysis of each country’s particular peacebuilding needs, as well as the dynamics that either facilitate or hinder institutional ability to address these needs.

This series of three country “Insights” identifies peacebuilding priorities in Burundi, Liberia and Nepal, and discusses the response of the international institutions operating there.

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Peacebuilding, the World Bank and the United Nations

Debates and Practice in Burundi, Liberia and Nepal: Summary
International Alert
August, 2011
International Alert
16 pages
London, UK
978-1-906677-06-0

Why is development progress difficult in fragile and conflict-affected countries?  International Alert conducted a series of studies in Burundi, Liberia and Nepal to explore this question in terms of how international institutions channel aid to support peace and development progress. The studies focused on two multilaterals: the World Bank and the United Nations.

Why is development progress difficult in fragile and conflict-affected countries? This report presents institutional challenges and opportunities experienced by two multilaterals, the World Bank and the United Nations, drawing on case studies of their peace and development work in Burundi, Liberia and Nepal.

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Words that Kill

Rumours, Prejudice, Stereotypes and Myths Amongst the People of the Great lakes Region of Africa
International Alert
February, 2009
International Alert
60 pages
London, UK
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This first report from the Regional Analysts Network, based on three separate, detailed studies of different locations in the Great Lakes region, demonstrates the power of rumours, myths, stereotypes and prejudices to fuel conflict. Based on interviews with ordinary citizens as well as political decision-makers and opinion-leaders, the report presents material which has hitherto been little documented, and draws original conclusions that will be of interest to a wide readership.

Based on three studies from different locations in the Great Lakes region, this report demonstrates the power of rumours, myths, stereotypes and prejudices to fuel conflict. It makes concrete and practical recommendations for decision-makers both inside and outside the region.

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