WS Burundi Presentation on Peace, Regional Consultation, Eastern & Central Africa 8-12 June 2009 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

1. WELCOME TO THIS PRESENTATION ON PEACE IN BURUNDI LWF in collaboration with CNEB Photo courtesy of Mark Leveri

8. LWF in collaboration with CNEB LWF/BURUNDI PROGRAMME I. Vision: Communities living in peace, justice and dignity, having access to opportunities for growth and realisation of full potential. II. Mission: LWF- Burundi is committed to empower vulnerable, marginalised and displaced communities to achieve self reliance by transitioning from relief to development interventions which will enable people to take direct control of their livelihoods to reduce human suffering and poverty.

9. LWF in collaboration with CNEB 1: Displaced individuals are accepted and reintegrated into their communities of origin. 2: Communities are engaged in the acquisition of sustainable livelihoods. 3: Structural barriers that inhibit effective participation in governance and realization of human rights reduced. III. Strategic objectives

18. LWF in collaboration with CNEB HIGHLIGHTS ON LIVELIHOODS INTERVENTIONS Agriculture and livestock development consolidate peace and unity through community solidarity schemes Basket weavers groups have become apprenticeship centres bringing together returnee and remainee women Environment rehabilitation is a community concern

19. LWF in collaboration with CNEB HIGHLIGHTS ON INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION Schools’ construction/rehabilitation in high return areas was a big concern for LWF during phase I Safe water systems saved people from the risky river waters. The community take care of the schemes with full ownership. LWF implemented the ‘right to shelter’ for expellees and other extremely vulnerable people in its intervention zone.

20. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION! LWF in collaboration with CNEB