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Listen to the voices of Burundi
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Election Day
The people of Burundi are heading to the polls to elect their first parliament and president since a civil war began in 1993. This report explores how IFAD-initiated Community Development Committees contribute to democratic processes and peace building by putting economic decision-making power in the hands of poor villagers.
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 UN Radio: After 10 years of Civil War, Burundians Will go to the Polls in April to Elect a New Parliament and President | Languages: English, French
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A Pledge for Peace
Development assistance can offer people an alternative to conflict in countries disabled by war. This report explores the impact that economic development had in several provinces in Burundi during the country's 10-year civil war and the need for continued international support since the war has ended.
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In the wake of war
After 10 years of civil war, Burundians are ready for lasting peace. This IFAD documentary, co-produced with the Television Trust for the Environment (TVE) for broadcast on BBC World, follows the stories of three people who are attempting to rebuild their lives. Through their stories, the film explores the larger challenges that face the country and the role that international development can play in preventing conflict from re-igniting.
Source: IFAD
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In
Burundi, girls raise 1 000 chicks
One hundred girl guides
in two villages in Burundi are the proud new owners
of 1,000 chicks. The chicks, as well as all the material necessary
to start fruit and vegetable gardens, were provided by the TeleFood
Fund.
Source: FAO, TeleFood
in action-building solidarity to end world hunger
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An
oasis for Burundi's troubled children
A pair of newborn
twin boys lie sleeping in a cot covered with a white mosquito
net at Maison Shalom. They sleep as babies do, deeply, despite
the fact that their mother died when they were born. It is another
day at Maison Shalom with children playing and laughing outside
on the grass.
Source: UNICEF,
At a glance: Burundi-Real lives
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Child
protection efforts at refugee camps in Western Tanzania
Isador arrived with
his brother Melchior in Karago camp in a remote region of Western
Tanzania in March 2000. Their story is not clear. They do not
know how old they are or what part of Burundi they came from.
All that is known is that their parents were killed in an attack
on their home, after which they fled across the border to the
refugee camps. Isador, the younger of the two, has barely spoken
a word since.
Source: UNICEF,
At a glance: Burundi-Real lives
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Providing
Burundian communities with productive livelihoods
Africare's USAID-funded Karusi Food Security Initiative in Burundi
provides communities with options for productive livelihoods
through economic activities, primarily in agriculture. These
activities are designed to reverse environmental land degradation,
protect the soils against erosion and establish local means
to protect soil fertility. By addressing household food security
needs, the project is helping set the stage for longer-term
productivity and income gains in the rural sector. Vulnerable
populations are able to reduce malnutrition and the adoption
of improved technologies and planting materials leads to a distinct
increase in the area planted with improved crops.
Source: USAID-Burundi-Agriculture,
Economic Growth, 2005
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A
summit celebrates the bravery of those who responded to brutality
with humanity-Heroes showed courage amid terror
Since its independence in 1962, Burundi has struggled with violence,
assassinations and coups d'etat. Political extremism attached
itself to ethnicity, creating fear, mistrust and panic among
the people, shattering their ethnic harmony and coexistence.
Neighbour turned on neighbour. But not everyone succumbed to
the madness.
Source: USAID telling
our story
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In 2000, visitors
from Global Rights came to my community in Muyinga to talk
about how they wanted to help people resolve their problems
through legal clinics. They suggested that we elect persons
from our colline (hill) whom we regarded as leaders,
to be trained in problem solving at the community level. In
selecting these people, we were asked to take into account
integrity, morals, and the person’s capacity to relate to
others. We also were asked to specifically consider the inclusion
of the women and minorities among us.
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Letter
home from Burundi
Salut!
This is an update from Burundi just over halfway through my
mission. Burundi is experiencing a period of uneasy calm at
the moment. The main rebel group, the CNDD-FDD, is in the
process of integrating into the government, the police force
and the army. The other smaller rebel group, the FNL, has
finally decided to make the first moves towards negotiations.
This means that the nightly bombardments around the capital
Bujumbura ceased about three weeks ago.
Source: Medecins
sans frontieres-Doctors without borders
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