Voices from the field

IFAD in Burundi: voices from the field

Burundi back on its feet: rebuilding after conflict

“When the massacres began in 1993 we were forced to take sides, seeking protection with either the government or the rebels”, says Jean-Claude Sindayihebura, who is from Burambi in Bururi province. “Sometimes families and friends found themselves divided. There was terrible poverty; it no longer felt like our own country. It was a living hell.”

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Video: Securing women's rights to land in Burundi

Watch a video on a programme with funding from IFAD in Burundi that helps rural women assert their legal rights to land tenure. Although Burundian women have the right to inherit land, male family members often confiscate their land anyway. The IFAD-supported programme raises awareness about land tenure rights and helps beneficiaries pursue land cases in court.

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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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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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Revolving livestock scheme in Burundi

Burundi’s devastating civil war left rural communities to face the loss of many family members and of almost all of their livestock as well. The country’s depleted soils barely secure adequate yields and, without fertilizers, farmers struggle to meet basic subsistence requirements. Working through community-based organizations, the IFAD-supported Rural Recovery and Development Programme (PRDMR) introduced an innovative revolving livestock scheme that helps increase incomes by using livestock manure to fertilize the land and boost crop productivity.

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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.

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