Burundi

L'objectif global du programme est de promouvoir le développement des compétences et la création d'emplois chez les jeunes au Burundi dans les provinces de Cibitoke, Kayanza, Ngozi, Muramvya et Bujumbura Mairie, en améliorant leur accès à une formation professionnelle de qualité et orientée vers les besoins du marché du travail.

The Great Lakes Region is one of the most densely populated and least urbanised areas on the African continent. In Rwanda, Burundi, and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), subsistence agriculture remains the backbone of the economy and employs a majority of available labour. At the same time, governments are well aware that in the interest of economic growth, substantial investments in non-agricultural activities are needed to increase employment and incomes. 

The governments of these three countries have made skills development their stated national priority and place special emphasis on vocational training and continued education. The creation of a demand-oriented, flexible, inclusive, and high-quality vocational education system is key to rapid economic growth, fair distribution of income, and the development of a healthy society.