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Depuis 1970, le Programme VNU est opérationnel au Burundi dans la plupart de secteurs traditionnels du développement social et économique. Pendant presqu’une vingtaine d’années, la plupart des VNUs en poste au Burundi ont surtout oeuvré dans les secteurs du Développement rural, de la santé, de l’éducation et des Organisations non Gouvernementales.
Le Burundi compte actuellement plus de 20 ressortissant qui servent comme VNUI dans le monde: en Guinée, en Côte d’Ivoire, au Soudan, au Kosovo, etc.
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Masala Boly, UN Volunteer with UNICEF in Burundi
20 November 2011
Gitega, Burundi: “[W]ith fascination and happiness I observed how women and men from the community discussed, argued and organized what is essentially the lynchpin of the child protection system being built in Burundi,” says Masala Boly, a UNV Intern involved in Child Protection and Rights Promotion. Masala supports UNICEF child protection work and the promotion of children’s rights in Gitega, a small provincial town at the centre of Burundi. Read
More about: Children
Masala Boly's story
20 November 2011
Gitega, Burundi: Since February 2011, I have been supporting UNICEF child protection work and the promotion of children’s rights in Gitega, a small provincial town at the centre of Burundi. After a short period of training conducted by the UNICEF office in the Burundian capital Bujumbura, I found myself immersed in the heart of the country. Read
More about: Children
Rebuilding for recovery in Burundi
30 July 2009
In Burundi, UNV volunteer Civil Engineer Lahatra Rakotondradalo is part of the team that helps repatriated refugees rebuild their lives. (UNV)
Ruyigi, Burundi: The UN estimates that there are 9.2 million refugees and displaced people in the world today. Even if these people do make it back home, they still need somewhere to live.

In Burundi, UNV volunteer Civil Engineer Lahatra Rakotondradalo is part of the team that helps repatriated refugees rebuild their lives. Read
More about: Refugees & displaced people
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Passing on words of wisdom
22 April 2009
As well as bringing ethnic groups together, the book links the generations too. Many of the Remesha women are illiterate so their children got involved with writing the proverbs down and drawing illustrations. Reflecting that the traditional proverbs belong to Africa and not to a single ethnic group or nation, the book can also be read in four languages - Kirundi, Kiswahili, French and English. It can thus better diffuse Burundi’s oral tradition and cultural heritage, and help readers improve their language skills. The translations from Kirundi were supervised by UNV volunteers and national linguistic experts volunteer in close connection with the Women’s Peace Center, Remesha Association and the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. (J.Guillemard/UNV/BINUB)
Bujumbura, Burundi: Intibagira ntibana (He who does not forget cannot live with others): Burundian proverb

UNV is helping a diverse group of Burundian women publish a book of proverbs to promote peace and break out of extreme poverty in their community. Read
More about: Civil society  Culture & sports  Education  Gender  Peace & conflict resolution  Poverty  Refugees & displaced people
Rex Castro Jr., The Philippines, Software Developer, BINUB
18 September 2008
UNV volunteer Rex Castro Jr. from The Philippines brings years of experience to his role as a Software Developer for BINUB in Burundi. (UNV)
Bujumbura, Burundi: My short stint as UNV volunteer is probably my way to identify the areas where I could be a key player. 'Key player' does not mean the mission will depend on you all along; instead it just means putting something on the table. I just want to contribute but not to be celebrated as the hero – heroes are just in stories anyways. Read
More about: Peace & conflict resolution
Countries:  Philippines

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