Burundi

December 2011 - This document is a brief summary of our peacebuilding work in Burundi.

May 2010 - This report on the disarmament of civilians in Burundi is based on discussions with the Burundian population. The empirical results derived from the consultations are complemented by expert analysis.

May 2010 - This report on transitional justice in Burundi presents the findings of consultations that have been conducted in 2009. The report focuses on concrete recommendations on how to handle the past in order to contribute to the promotion of peace and reconciliation in Burundi.

May 2010 - This report on elections in Burundi focuses on one of the priority areas identified in the National Group meeting. The report advises political parties to refocus their actions on programmes and projects for the benefit of the whole society.

May 2010 - This report on youth unemployment in Burundi consolidates the findings of consultations with more than 500 Burundians that have been conducted between January 2009 and September 2009. This report is structured around the main solutions proposed during those discussions. The empirical results are complemented by in depth analysis that has been conducted by the members of the reflection group on youth unemployment.

Author: Bridget Butt

May 2010 - This document presents the results of the first external evaluation of the Interpeace - CENAP Burundi Peacebuilding Programme since its inception in October 2007.

March 2010 - This report is the product of one of the four working groups addressing obstacles to peace in Burundi. It details the challenges and possible solutions to issues of unemployment with a special focus on youth.

March 2010 - This report is the product of one of the four working groups addressing obstacles to peace in Burundi. It details the challenges and possible solutions to issues of unemployment with a special focus on youth.

March 2010 - This report published by the local Interpeace partner in Burundi, CENAP, addresses the issue of how to conduct peaceful elections in a post-conflict setting. The publications draws from consultations with Burundians from all sectors of society and from different parts of the country. 

March 2010 - This report published by the local Interpeace partner in Burundi, CENAP, addresses the issue of how to conduct peaceful elections in a post-conflict setting. The publications draws from consultations with Burundians from all sectors of society and from different parts of the country.

March 2010 - Disarmament of the population is one of the four priority issues on the way to lasting peace in Burundi. The local Interpeace partner CENAP has completed a series of consultations with the Burundian population on the issue of legal and illegal weapons. This report also identifies strategies on how to disarm civilians.

March 2010 - Disarmament of the population is one of the four priority issues on the way to lasting peace in Burundi. The local Interpeace partner CENAP has completed a series of consultations with the Burundian population on the issue of legal and illegal weapons. This report also identifies strategies on how to disarm civilians.

March 2010 - Issues of transitional justice and how to deal with the past have been identified as major obstacles to peace in Burundi. This report aims to contribute to the reconstructions process and the truth about the painful past of Burundi. The report also identifies the divides that are still existing in Burundi and that are preventing the transitional justice process from making progress. The document also formulates concrete recommendations for possible solutions to issues of transitional justice.

March 2010 - Issues of transitional justice and how to deal with the past have been identified as major obstacles to peace in Burundi. This report aims to contribute to the reconstructions process and the truth about the painful past of Burundi. The report also identifies the divides that are still existing in Burundi and that are preventing the transitional justice process from making progress. The document also formulates concrete recommendations for possible solutions to issues of transitional justice.

November 2008 - This self-portrait of 'Challenges to Lasting Peace' in Burundi is the result of twelve months of participatory research conducted by the local Interpeace partner CENAP throughout Burundi. The report aims to achieve a better understanding of the concerns and expectations of peace of different sectors of Burundian society. The consultations have targeted both individuals and groups from all levels and sectors of society. During the consultations participants identified various obstacles to lasting peace: The challenges of democracy and the rule of law; poverty and economic recovery; land issues; the security problem; and social fragility.