What we do

UNICEF has been advocating for children’s rights in Burundi since 1962

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UNICEF in Burundi

For more than 60 years, UNICEF has remained steadfast in its mission to protect and enhance the rights of children in Burundi, with a particular focus on reaching the most vulnerable among them. Our comprehensive approach aims to ensure that no child is left behind in the pursuit of survival, health, and overall well-being.

For every child, all rights. 

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UNICEF’s work in Burundi

A Strategic Blueprint: The 2024-2027 Country Programme

United in purpose, UNICEF collaborates intimately with the Burundian Government, donors, non-profits, and global organizations to transform lives. The focus? Ensuring every child—particularly those marginalized or vulnerable—doesn't just survive but thrives. This encompasses not just basic survival but also education, safety, and the tools to fulfill their innate potential.

A Lifecycle Approach to Child Welfare

We zero in on crucial life stages, delivering tailored interventions across multiple sectors:

  • Health and Nutrition: More than just survival, we're about holistic well-being.
  • Water, Hygiene, and Sanitation: Fundamental to life, and fundamental to us.
  • Learning and Skills: A cornerstone for future leaders and thinkers.
  • Child Protection: Beyond physical safety—emotional and psychological well-being
  • Social Policy: Crafting policies that put children first, always.

Our programmes

Child and maternal health

Find out how UNICEF works to improve child and maternal health in Burundi

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Nutrition

Find out how UNICEF in Burundi fights against malnutrition

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Education

Read how UNICEF ensures that every child has access to quality education

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Child protection

Find out what UNICEF does in Burundi in terms of child protection

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Water, sanitation and hygiene

Discover what UNICEF does in terms of WASH in Burundi

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Social policy and advocacy

Find out how UNICEF in Burundi works to support social inclusion

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