Burundi

OUR ACTIONS

Raising Awareness to Preserve National Parks

In thirty schools near the Kibira and Rusizi parks, we raise students’ awareness of environmental issues, train their teachers and local actors, and work to promote biodiversity.

Financial partner: Programme des Nations unies pour le développement, Union Européenne et Belgique (Dukingire ibidukikije)
Operational partner : Office Burundais pour la Protection de l’Environnement
Tools: 1 Ideas Cube and 10 pedagogical suitcases

Facilitating access to education for returnees and refugees

In the provinces of Buhumuza-Butanyerera and Burunga, we support the learning of returnee and refugee children in three UNHCR schools by providing them with access to adapted educational content. The project promotes school reintegration, strengthens teachers’ capacities, and fosters social cohesion with local communities.

Financial partner: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Operational partner: Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research
Tools: Ideas Cube

Promoting entrepreneurship for the empowerment of young people and women

In Bururi and Rumonge, we promote the empowerment of young people and women by strengthening their learning and entrepreneurial capacities. The project supports the creation of income-generating activities and local socio-economic development.

Operational partners: Communes of Bururi and Rumonge
Financial partner: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Tools: Ideas Box

Ensuring quality, inclusive and equitable education

In the rural provinces of Kirundo and Cibitoke, we work to guarantee inclusive and stimulating learning for all students, particularly girls and the most vulnerable young people. The project strengthens teachers’ skills, improves access to educational resources, and promotes quality education.

Operational partner: Ministry of National Education and Scientific Research
Financial partner: Enabel
Tools: 15 Ideas Cube

Supporting young people's French language learning with Karibu

With the Karibu app, we develop French language learning to improve young people’s linguistic skills and to promote their professional integration.

Financial partner: Ambassade de France au Burundi
Operational partner: Ministère de la Communauté Est africaine, de la Jeunesse et des Sports et de la Culture
Tools: 16 Ideas Cube, 2,000 Kajou cqrds, and 3,000 books

Improving Access to Justice

In the Makamba and Bujumbura Mairie provinces, we help digitalise legal texts to provide citizens with faster, independent access to law.

Financial partner: Ambassade du Royaume des Pays-Bas
Operational partners: Cordaid and Auxfin
Tools: 25 Ideas Cube and 3,000 Kajou cards