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Concern's objectives, activities and achievements in 2021 can be found in our new annual report.
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Burundi
Why are we in Burundi? With high levels of poverty, malnutrition, and maternal mortality, Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world. Concern Worldwide has been operational in Burundi since 1997 and currently implements programmes focusing on health, nutrition, livelihoods, and social protection.
*We are currently responding to the threat of COVID-19 in Burundi. Find out more about our response here.
Almost 84% of Burundians are living in poverty
The maternal mortality rate in Burundi is amongst the worst in the world with 548 deaths per 100,000 live births, and an under five mortality rate of 54.4 per 1,000 live births making it one of the most dangerous places in the world to have a child. Our work in Burundi focuses on nutrition, health, and livelihoods, with a particular emphasis on improving nutrition and overall health among people who are excluded from the health system. We specialise in community-based health and nutrition interventions.
Latest achievements
COVID-19 messaging
A total of 20,770 households (Concern beneficiaries) were sensitised on COVID-19 in 2021. This is approximately 103,850 people.
Cash transfers
New project locations
Aline Nsabimana’s family shell and sort the dried beans they have just harvested. Chris de Bode/Concern Worldwide.
Community Health Worker Jeannette Icimanishatse with one-year-old Nadia Niyihankuye Bukinanyana, Cibitoke, Burundi. Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith/Concern Worldwide.
Clotilde Ndayisenga (25) with her daughter Arlene Akimana (2) at their home in Rugombo, Cibitoke. Photo: Abbie Trayler-Smith/Concern Worldwide.
Nurse Orene Nahimana measures three-month-old Roger Bimenyimana’s rate of breathing to diagnose if he has pneumonia. Photo: Concern Worldwide.
Isabelle has received training and cash transfers. Photo: Darren Vaughan / Concern Worldwide.
How we're helping in Burundi
We are working hard to combat extreme poverty and build resilience in Burundi through our livelihoods, health and nutrition, and social protection programmes.
Health and nutrition
Supporting livelihoods
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