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As Burundi progresses towards peace after 10 years of civil strife, local communities are slowly beginning to address some basic development needs and rights. Education rates over the years of conflict have decreased dramatically with only 56% of school aged children in Primary school. Furthermore, there are an estimated 25,000 war orphans and 14,000 child solders.
This project will work together with local NGOs, parent/teachers associations, youth networks and the Ministry of Education to create a safe and nurturing learning environment for both children in primary school but as well as those out of school. Working through community-level structures the project seeks to reinforce the school as the centre of a community.
Burundi is starting to emerge from 10 years of civil strife. During the period of conflict which began in 1993, the socio-economic situation declined significantly fueled by the international embargo. Rural populations have been displaced either internally or as refugees in neighboring Tanzania and those remaining have lost physical and human resources as a result of the civil unrest. The proportion of people living below the poverty line has almost doubled, going from 35% in 1992 to 60% in March 2002.
There have been significant social consequences of conflict, poor governance and poor economic performance. Life expectancy has gone from 54 years in 1993 to 43 years in 2001. Infant mortality increased from 100/1000 in 1993 to 106/1000 in 1999. HIV/AIDS infection rates are estimated to be 19% in urban areas and 7% in rural areas. 56% percent of school aged children are in primary school and only 50% of girls attend primary school and only 30% of primary school leavers go on to Secondary School. There are an estimated 25,000 war orphans, 14,000 child soldiers and 5,000 street children. According to the United Nations Development index, Burundi was ranked 170 out of 174 countries in 1999.
Despite these problems, peace accords have been signed between all but one of the warring factions and a transitional government is in place. The transitional government has developed a poverty reduction strategy which is under review by the World Bank and the IMF. Elections are scheduled to be held in late 2004. Non governmental organizations (NGO) are working with the Government of Burundi and donors to integrate repatriated citizens into their host communities.
01.01.2005 - 31.12.2007
Austrian Development Agency (ADA), CARE Österreich
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