Burundi Projects
 | Terre D’Entente: Citizen Participation in Land Mediation in the Great LakesWe are connecting citizens, mediators, civil society, and governments to find collaborative ways to solve land conflict in Burundi, Rwanda, and the DRC. |
 | Supporting Cross-Border Trade Between Burundi and its NeighborsIn a small country highly dependent on cross-border commerce, Burundi’s petty traders play an important role in carrying goods to and from neighboring Tanzania, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Unfortunately, these small-scale merchants often come into conflict with customs officials at the borders. A lack […] |
 | Mobilizing Burundi’s Youth for Peaceful ElectionsIn the run-up to Burundi’s 2015 elections, there has been growing concern that young Burundi-ans will fall victim to political manipulation and commit acts of violence on behalf of the country’s political parties. For the youth wing of the ruling party, such acts included disrupting opposition meetings, destroying […] |
 | Youth Inspired: Now and TomorrowTensions are rising as Burundi’s 2015 elections approach, prompting concern that, in a political environment marked by lack of dialogue, parties will manipulate and mobilize youth to use violence in order to achieve political goals. Such tactics derailed the 2010 elections, characterized by a boycott by most parties […] |