| Grant Profile: |
| Project Title: |
Burundi Community Rehabilitation Project |
| PCF/LICUS/SPF: |
PCF |
Status: |
Closed |
| File Number: |
80
| Region: |
AFR |
| Sector: |
Multisector |
Country: |
Burundi |
| FY approved: |
1999 |
Grant Theme : |
Social protection and risk management |
| Keyword(s): |
Community-driven development;Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons;Strengthening local capacity |
Approved Amount: |
$2,000,000.00 |
| Related Documents |
 80 - Burundi - Community Rehabilitation Project - Independent Evaluation.pdf
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Grant Recipient:
UNHCR |
Grant Purpose:
The purpose of the grant was to finance community rehabilitation activities in poor provinces in Burundi affected by the return and resettlement of refugees and displaced persons. In doing so, the project also aimed to:
(1) Identify a priori responsibilities and obligations of local administrations;
(2) Ensure a transparent process;
(3) Monitor closely implementation progress;
(4) Utilize local mechanisms for conflict resolution;
(5) Create a partnership environment through strengthening local capacities.
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Grant Activities:
The project was implemented in two phases:
Phase 1: A community rehabilitation fund for financing grassroots initiatives in the areas of local infrastructure rehabilitation, income generating activities and strengthening local capacities;
The fund financed micro-projects of common interest classified in three categories:
i) local infrastructure rehabilitation (e.g.: reconstruction of small roads, water supply and sanitation, markets, classrooms and health facilities);
ii) income generating activities (e.g.: fishery, agricultural production, livestock, handicraft, trade, etc.);
iii) strengthening local capacities (e.g.: participatory assessmentlevaluation methods, management of microprojects, and training in the environment domain).
Throughout implementation, and in particular during start-up, the project financed training in participatory methods. Beneficiaries of the training programs included UNHCR staff (at headquarters and in Burundi), staff from similar projects, research institutes, NGOs, individual consultants, and staff from key ministries and local administrations. The program commenced with
a training of trainers. It aimed at building a consistent approach towards participation in the country.
Phase 2: Project management, including external evaluations, audits, and training.
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