Country Factsheet
Burundi
This factsheet provides an overview of economic inclusion programs in Burundi. Economic inclusion programs are a bundle of coordinated, multidimensional interventions that support individuals, households, and communities in raising their incomes and building their assets. The data used for this factsheet comes from the Partnership for Economic Inclusion’s Landscape Survey 2023.
Country Facts
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Population
12.55 million
Income Group
Low income
FCV country (WB FY24 list)
Yes
Poverty Headcount (share of population below the poverty line)
National Poverty Line
64.90%
Multidimensional Poverty Index
75.10%
$2.15/day (2017 PPP)
65.10%
Programs
Number of economic inclusion programs
5Institutional delivery (lead agency)
- Nongovernment-led
- Government-led
Geographic area
- Rural only
- Urban/peri
- Mix (urban & rural)
Participants
Number of participants
19,620Number of people benefiting
103,986Participants served by government-led programs (%)
96.02%Main Program Objectives
Wage employment
Self-employment
Income diversification
Productivity
Food security
Market access
Women's empowerment
Social inclusion
Social cohesion
Financial inclusion
Social services
Climate resilience
- More than 2/3 of programs
- Between 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
Participant Profile
Targeted Poverty Segments
Poor
Extreme poor
Ultra-poor
Those above the poverty line
Doesn't target by poverty level
Targeted Population Groups
Women
Children
Youth
Older people
Persons with disabilities
Displacement-affected
Climate-affected
Marginalized
Conflict-affected
- More than 2/3 of programs
- Between 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
CORE PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Transfer
Business capital
Wage employment facilitation
Skills training
Coaching
Financial services facilitation
Market links
Climate resilience support
ECONOMIC INCLUSION PROGRAMS SURVEYED
| Program Name | Year program began | Lead Agencies | Program Description | No. of Current Participants | % Female Participants | Poverty Targeting | Digital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Restoration and Resilience Project | 2018 | Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, and Livestock (MINEAGRIE) | The project aims to restore degraded landscapes through sustainable land management practices and to strengthen the resilience of communities through job creation and land certification. | 17,580 | 51-75% of participants | Targets XP/UP only | Yes |
| Integrated Community Development Project | 2020 | Ministry of Interior | The project aims to improve nutrition, access to basic services, and economic opportunities in 21 municipalities across four provinces in Burundi, benefiting inhabitants in five refugee camps and related host communities. | 1,260 | 1-25% of participants | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
| Cash for Jobs Project | 2021 | The Ministry of National Solidarity, Human Rights, Social Affairs and Gender | The project aims to enhance management capacity, scale up safety nets, and promote productive inclusion and job access. Beneficiaries, including refugees and host communities, will receive cash transfers, human capital support, and small business grants. | Targets poor broadly | Yes | ||
| Green Graduation | 2023 | Concern Worldwide Burundi | Green Graduation aims to address the needs of those in extreme poverty by enhancing their capacity to develop livelihoods, withstand shocks, and improve household well-being, including nutrition, family relations, and social inclusion. | Targets XP/UP only | Yes | ||
| Refugee Protection, Health and Livelihoods Project | 2020 | AVSI Foundation Burundi | The project aims to improve the living conditions and human rights of Congolese refugees in Burundi. | 780 | 76-99% of participants | Targets XP/UP only | Yes |
Only programs that have given their consent to share their program data are included in this table
The Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI) is a global platform that unites non-governmental organizations, UN agencies, research institutions, funding partners, and the World Bank to support government adoption and scale up of economic inclusion programs that empower vulnerable people to lift themselves out of extreme poverty.
| DNA: Does Not Apply; FY: Fiscal Year; FCV: Fragility, Conflict, and Violence; MPI: Multidimensional Poverty Index; NPL: National Poverty Line; N/A: Not available; WB: World Bank |