Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy

Factsheet Burundi offers concise NIMD programme information and political analysis on a single sheet.

A report by Dennis Hesseling on democracy training in Burundi

Cooperation between Dutch political parties on the issue of internal party elections has been applied in Burundi, to the benefit of local parties there.

A significant step in the consolidation of Burundian democracy was taken on 4 February when political parties signed an agreement for the establishment of a permanent dialogue forum.

Last week was a busy and successful one for Burundi’s political dialogue and its nascent multiparty democracy.

The Burundi Leadership Training Program (BLTP) is NIMD's partner organisation in Burundi.

NIMD is setting up a programme for interparty dialogue in Burundi to contribute to the consolidation of the country’s still fragile democracy

NIMD Director Roel von Meijenfeldt considers the trends and impacts of 2008 and outlines some of the priorities and challenges for the year ahead.