The “Kaze Twiyunge” project will be implemented by the European Union with other NGOs to the tune of more than 17 million Euros. Its aim is to promote the sustainable reintegration of returnees in Burundi. And this in a period of three years and six months.
The “Kaze Twiyunge” project will be implemented by the European Union with other NGOs to the tune of more than 17 million Euros.
On February 15, 2024, the Ministry of the Interior, Community Development and Public Security officially launched the “Kaze Twiyunge” project, an integrated response to promote the protection and resilience of returnees in Burundi. This with the aim of promoting the sustainable reintegration of returnees in Burundi.
This project serves to strengthen the protective environment for returnees through improving access to protection services, health services and livelihoods for returnees and members of the most vulnerable communities in the areas of welcome.
André Ndayambaje, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry in charge of Community Development, said that Burundi has already welcomed more than 268,000 returnees between 2017 and February 12, 2024. This is when Burundi has many people still in exile. . In the region, Tanzania remains the leading country hosting Burundian refugees with a total number of 126,614 refugees. It is followed by Rwanda (48,627), the Democratic Republic of Congo (43,642) and Uganda (41,382).
According to Elisabetta PIETROBORN, the Ambassador of the European Union to Burundi, it is essential to support and accompany this project in favor of returnees to Burundi. Furthermore, she indicated that these are people who have experienced difficult times in their lives. Therefore, the European Union is committed to working alongside them to contribute with other partners to improving their living conditions.
Who will finance the project?
The “Kaze Twiyunge” project will be implemented with funding of more than 17 million Euros. It will be financed 90% by the European Union for an amount of more than 15 million Euros and 10% by the consortium of NGOs, GVC, AVSI, JRS, Tdh, AFRABU and ICCA under the lead of the International Committee of Rescue (IRC).
The latter will contribute up to 1.7 million Euros. Apart from this overall funding being used to support returnees, 20% of vulnerable members of the host community will also be supported.
Note that the project will be implemented in seven provinces of Burundi namely: Makamba, Rutana, Ruyigi, Cankuzo, Muyinga, Cibitoke and Kirundo and will end in three years and six months.
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