| Burundi
A
good story out of Africa, in the wake of war and genocide. It
is little known but probably one of the most remarkable peace
processes in the past few years. TFF has been engaged on and
off in the heart-shaped country with 8 million people since
the year 2000.
We
do conflict-analysis and mitigation, peace education courses,
skills training and in 2005-2007 we worked with the Amahoro Coalition
with 13 leading NGOs - Amahoro meaning peace.
TFF
enjoys the full personal support of the President of the Republic,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Speaker of Parliament and
of the UN Head of Mission.
From 2007 we have two projects:
1) To help establish the Amahoro Youth Club and make it a leading youth movement for peace.
2) Assisting in various ways the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to develop an international media strategy so Burundi will appear more in the media, both with its problems but certainly also as a good story out of Africa.
This
project is supported by TFF Friends and their donations and - until December 31, 2007 - by
the Swedish Folke Bernadotte Academy.
In Burundi even a small sum
goes a long way...
Support the all-volunteer
Amahoro Youth Club and TFF's work with it...
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Videoteque Burundi
2010
EARLY WARNING
Jan Oberg, June 27, 2010
Early warning for Burundi - It needs violence-prevention now
Presidential elections on June 28 could turn into widespread violence. Read the background and what can be done to help 9 million people to continue their peace struggle.
BURUNDI - Breaking News - April 16, 2010
The Amahoro Youth Club that TFF supports has been awarded a peace-building grant by Peace Direct.
We are so proud! Now you can support this truly Gandhian group in Burundi directly
2009
AYC - The Amahoro Youth Club
Learn about the goals and principles of the AYC on its own blog..."We must be the change we want to see".
And there is the new AYC/TFF video - that gives you and intro to the main project of TFF in Burundi.
Articles 2008
Jan Oberg, July 19, 2008
Diary from Burundi # 6
Bridging cultural divides
Jan Oberg - June-July 2008
Burundi - a background
Dairy from Burundi # 5
Dairy from Burundi # 4
Dairy from Burundi # 3
BREAKING
BBC - May 26, 2008
Burundi government and rebels sign ceasefire pact
Burundi's government and last active rebel group, the National Liberation Forces (FNL), have signed a ceasefire.
This is fantastic news for all Burundians but also for TFF working there!
Burundi's foreign minister, May 5, 2008
Antoinette Batumubwira speaks about the media and the good story out of Africa
Interview by Jan Oberg in Bujumbura
Burundi's foreign minister, May 3, 2008
Antoinette Batumubwira speaks about the role of women in Burundi and internationally
Interview by Jan Oberg in Bujumbura
Burundi's foreign minister, May 1, 2008
Antoinette Batumubwira speaks about peace and foreign policy
Interview by Jan Oberg in Bujumbura
Arne Hansen radiointerview, 2. maj 2008
Samtale om FNL's voldsudbrud omkring Burundi's hovedstad - og om den fredsprocess, der trods alt går videre.
Ina Curic & Jan Oberg, April 29, 2008
Early warning - Burundi !
Listen to Burundi’s cry now! If there ever were a case for civilian humanitarian intervention, this is it. And the time is now.
TFF April 22, 2008
Description of the project
"Amahoro - Consolidating Peace in Burundi 2008-2009"
This is our grant application text - purpose, goals, activities, background, our partners - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the newly established AYC, Amahoro Youth Club. (Amahoro means peace).
We provide links to the AYC's own vision and its budget proposals, to the TFF budget and to the support letter from HE the Minister of Foreign Affairs herself.
Finally, you'll see how you can help TFF and the young Burundians succeed.
Jan Oberg, April 2, 2008
Diary from Burundi # 2
About smiles and hospitality as social indicators, about Christian-Muslim relations.
Jan Oberg, March 24, 2008
Diary from Burundi # 1
Observations from a mission, its purpose and the work with the Amahoro Youth Club and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Articles 2007
Jan Øberg,
Jyllands-Posten 23. maj 2007
Støt Burundis enestående
fredsproces nu!
Fred og udvikling er endnu ikke sikret. Og 300.000 lider lige
nu af hungersnød. Hvert år giver verden desværre
Burundi mindre end 50 pct. af den nødvendige humanitære
bistand på skaldede 150 mio. dollars; det svarer til én
dags amerikansk krigsførelse i Irak. Verdens prioriteter
er absurde.
Det er nu, Burundi skal have hjælp, og vi skal forebygge
en ny krig. Og hvorfor ikke give Nobels fredspris til Burundis
syv millioner fredskæmpende mennesker?
Jan Öberg, Aftonbladets
Debatt 21:e maj, 2007
Förhindra
ett nytt folkmord!
Folkmordet i Burundi krävde 300 000 människors
liv. När konflikten ebbade ut och fredsuppbyggandet kom igång
försvann världssamfundets intresse för världens
tredje fattigaste land.
Jan Oberg, The Christian
Science Monitor,
March 15, 2007
Keep
Africa's good-news story good
War-ravaged Burundi has made amazing gains recently. But it urgently
needs aid.
Jan Øberg,
ArneHansen.net - Dialog
Samtale
om Burundis fredsbyggeri efter folkemordet
Lyt til hvorledes det lille fattige
og ukendte land læmper en brav kamp for at komme videre
- og savner det internationale samfunds støtte hertil.
Articles 2006
TFF Amahoro
(Peace) Coalition in Burundi,
Spring 2006
Appeal
for an Open Center for Peace and Reconciliation !
Twelve of the best Burundian NGOs - youth, women, teachers, media,
scholars, former militaries, etc - have joined forces to set up
the first ever learning center in support of one of the world's
most promising - but internationally unknown - peace processes.
Competent and experienced, they will foster peace and improve
life among their 7 million fellow citizens in Burundi, the world's
third materially poorest country with so much talent and energy.
Burundi must be rewarded for having recognised in
earnest that war is rubbish and peace is realistic and possible.
This is your 2006 people-to-people peace project. It's a TFF-initiated
project. Do something positive today: read, spread the message
and donate! Even the smallest support will make a huge difference.
Grant proposal with budget for TFF's activities - "Solidifying Peace in Burundi" 2006-2007
Project
Activity Report 2005-2006
Everything
published about Burundi between 2003 and 2005
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