BURUNDI
FAWE Burundi contact details
Coordinatrice: Madame Beatrice NIJEBARIKO
Présidente: Mme Thécla KABUYE
Avenue de la Mission No. 2, BP 6382
BUJUMBURA, Burundi
Tel; +257 244635
+257 777 45 999 (mobile)
+ 257 799 90 088
Fax: (257) 22-244634
Email: fawe-burundi@onatel.bi;beanijos2000@yahoo.fr
Background:
Population (millions) 8.0
Population Growth Rate (%) 2.9
HIV Prevalence Rate, ages 15-49 (%) 3.3
Human Development Index (HDI) Rank: 166/169
Education Status:
Primary Net Enrollment Rate (%)
M/F 99
M 100
F 99
Primary Completion Rate (%)
M/F 38
M 45
F 27
Secondary Net Enrollment Rate (%)
M/F 31
M …
F …
Vocational and Technical (% of secondary enrolment) (%)
M/F 26
M …
%F 44
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Ratio (%)
M/F 7.6
M 7.7
F 7.5
Adult Literacy Rate (%)
M/F 66
M 72
F 60
Financing of education
Public Education Spending (% of Government Spending) 22.3
Source: World Bank Education Statistics. Last updated April 2008
Policy Advocacy
• Capacity building for staff on gender analysis and mainstreaming
• Database on girls’ education and performance
• Commissioned studies on barriers to girls’ education
• Study on gender stereotypes in national curriculum
Community Advocacy
• Radio programmes on girls’ education
• Newsletter on girls’ issue – Tujijuke
• Award to best performing girls in the provinces
Interventions
HIV/AIDS
• FAWE’s regional pilot project on HIV/AIDS
• Stop AIDS Cubs established in secondary schools
• Sensitisation seminars for girls