INIBU call for projects: winners of the first edition announced !

Published on 6 October 2025 at 17:20 - Modified the 6 October 2025 at 17:37

The Government of the Principality of Monaco (Department of International Cooperation) and its partner, the François-Xavier Bagnoud Association (FXB) in Burundi, are pleased to announce the first 10 winners of the INIBU call for projects - Support for Local Initiatives in Burundi.

Logo INIBU Initiative Burundi

The 10 Burundian civil society organisations (CSOs) selected as winners are from the three municipalities targeted by the first edition of this call for projects, namely Rumonge, Matana and Bururi, in the province of Burunga, in the south of the country. It should be noted that, in addition to support for their projects, they will receive assistance and training to strengthen their capacities.

The local initiatives selected (see list below) fall within the areas of empowerment and strengthening of girls/women (ABDR association); local agriculture and livestock farming (ULP, SHIGIKIRANA, TUDUZANYE); education and vocational training (AJVPE); entrepreneurship and employability (AGIR POUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT, AODD, AVR); inclusion of vulnerable and/or marginalised groups (ABEJF); and climate adaptation and environmental protection (AEDD). They receive a grant of between €9,400 and €10,000 for a 12-month implementation period.

As a reminder, INIBU aims to support projects with a strong local impact initiated by Burundian CSOs, while supporting and strengthening the winning local organisations.

The Prince's Government and FXB congratulate the winners and wish them every success in implementing their projects.

 

List of supported CSOs and their projects:

Rumonge Commune

  • Burundian Association for Reconciliation and Development (ABDR), Project "Empowerment of single mothers in the commune of Rumonge, NJE MUBANDI"
  • Association of Young Volunteers for the Promotion of Employment (AJVPE), ‘Turashoboye’ project
  • Laudato Si University - Le Palmier (ULP), ‘Promoting cassava in the Imbo region: developing an innovative and promising product’ project "
  • AGIR POUR L'ENVIRONNEMENT, Project ‘Empowering low-income communities in Burundi through local crafts’

Matana Commune

  • SHIGIKIRANA, Project ‘Agricultural resilience project through the development of mushroom cultivation’
  • Alliance des orphelins pour le développement durable (AODD), Project ‘Femmes Debout’ "
  • Association of Responsible Widows (AVR), ‘NSAHIRIZA’ project

Bururi Commune

  • TUDUZANYE, ‘Project to improve avocado tree productivity’ "
  • Association Ensemble pour le Développement Durable (AEDD), Project ‘Food Resilience and Inclusion of Vulnerable Households’
  • Action pour le Bien-Être des Jeunes et des Femmes (ABEJF), Project ‘Agricultural Inclusion and Food Security for Batwa Households’

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