Outcome BDI_D_4.1

An environment for the implementation of WPS commitment is enable in Burundi through the participation and influence of key governmental and non governmental stakeholders

I n Burundi key results under this outcome focus on creating and/or reinforcing synergies amongst women leaders from all levels in the country as well as linking them with others at regional and global level to improve the environment for the implementation of the UNSC R1325. Concrete efforts are presented below: Normative instruments for women and girl promotion and protection have been reinforced: To continue to fulfill its mandate under R132R5, UN Women Burundi technically and financially supported the Ministry of Gender for the R1325 evaluation and the elaboration of the new 2022-2027 plan. This tool was applauded by all actors for its guidance on gender planning, investment and accountability. The new action plan is built around 6 main axes. Among them, 4 are related to 1325 Resolution, 1325; 2 are related to the NAP promotion of the NAP, financing, the coordination and monitoring and evaluation. It is formulated into 10 objectives and 18 results For a good induction on it : 28 government officials and 100 women leaders received awareness sessions on the 1325 R- NAP. Under the leadership of the Ministry of Gender, an Open Day on R1325 was organized for more than 100 women from the parliament, the National Women's Forum, local NGOs, 6 administrative bodies and key priorities for 2022 were set. Main priorities were: - Translate R1325 into Kirundi - Disseminate the 1325 Resolution and its new NAP to all actors and communities - Promoting positive masculinity to achieve gender equality - Strengthening advocacy for a great inclusion of women in decision making Synergies among women leaders reinforced for a stronger women movement and accountability on 1325 Resolution: More than 250 women leaders from national to community levels had strategic workshops organized by the OPDAP (Organization of the First Lady, H.E. Mrs. Ang&eacute;line Ndayishimiye) with a technical and financial support of UNWomen and UNICEF. Emphasis was placed on raising women&rsquo;s awareness of R1325 especially leadership; women participation, governance and economic empowerment. Women leaders at that forum committed for a strong networking and rebirthing a strong women&rsquo;s movement in Burundi, to more solidarity under a common vision and agenda to support implementation of the National Action Plan of R1325 and the National Gender Policy. This activity was a big opportunity for women to advocate in front of the Highest Authority of the Country to increase women participation and empowerment, including nutrition. Key actions retained for action: 1/ To strengthen the involvement of women leaders for R1325: on political leadership that includes empowerment to achieve the reduction of the prevalence of malnutrition in all its forms in Burundi 2/ To strengthen the capacities of women leaders for a greater impact of communities esp. On leadership and economic empowerment The President of the Republic committed to do his best to increase production significantly so that households can consume rich food for good health. Capacity Building for new elected women: More than 250 women of the strategic level (elected women parliamentarians, elected women communal leaders and women senators) were capacitated with gender and R1325; effective leadership and communication for an action plan to be implemented during the mandate . <p class="Paragraph SCXW250325047 BCX0" paraeid="{7d95941f-9fc1-40db-a16c-1a74c3eb062c}{9

An environment for the implementation of WPS commitment is enable in Burundi through the participation and influence of key governmental and non governmental stakeholders

Burundi has developed his 3 rd generation of 1325 Resolution for 5 years (2022-2027) in 2022. The national action plan is is designed to address 6 main areas of focus, of which: 4 are related to the pillars of Resolution 1325; prevention, participation, protection and economic recovery. The NAP detailed also 2 other pillars related to its promotion, its financing as well as the coordination and monitoring and evaluation of stakeholders. The framework document is developed into 10 objectives that can be achieved through the attainment of 18 results based on the 4 pillars of 1325R. In terms of representation, Burundi is a country with a 30% quota for women's representation in the constitution. The picture of women's representation at the national level is set as follows with the national elections of 2022: At the Government level, 5 ministers out of 15 (i.e. 33,33%) in 2021. Women Ministers are in charge of the Ministries of (1) Justice, (2) National Solidarity, Social Affairs, Human Rights and Gender, (3) Trade, Transport, Industry and Tourism, (4) Public Health and the Fight against AIDS, (5) Communication, Information Technology and the Media. At the level of the Senate, 41.03% are women, while this rate is 39.02% at the National Assembly. At the level of communal councils, 34% are women and 36% are communal administrators. At the hill level, hill elections are the only elections for which the representation quota is not transcribed in the code. Of the 2683 hills, 20% are women hill councils and the rate of women hill councillors is 8%. During 2022, national elections of hill notables were organized. 27.69% of this structure are women and more than 70% of these women come from women mediators' network. This rate of women (1) fills the gap in women's representation in decision making at the lowest level of the hill community. Indeed, the representation rate for more than 10 years has remained below 10%. Thus, it will also serve to (2) influence the inclusion of women's needs into all priotities and planification at the community level. In 2022, the implementation environment of R1325 was achieved At normative level , through the dissemination of the 1325 Resolution and its National Action Plan to more than 1000 Burundian women from the high decision-making sphere, including elected women, communal administrators, women ministers, women elected at the hill level, women from political parties, women from the private sector, and women from the private sector, Women from political parties, women from the administration - justice, health, education, and women actors at the community level (from the National Women's Forum, civil society,) taking care to include women with albinism, disabilities, and Twa ethnic minorities so as not to leave anyone behind. On operational level , UN Women has, through the support of governmental and UN partners, CSOs and gender actors, strengthened the capacities of women at all levels for greater accountability to R1325 and its annual plan. The themes of peace and social cohesion, empowerment and development and especially rights and the fight against violence against women and girls, leadership and governance were developed through forums and strategic advocacy under the leadership of the Office of the First Lady of Burundi, the Office of the Ombudsman and the Ministry of Interior to the President of the Republic and the decision makers. At the coordination level UN Women has strengthened the revitalization of the thematic groups in connection with Resolution 1325 and its national action plan 2022-2027 and the gender sectoral group through the Ministry having gender in its attributions. The most important recommendations expressed to strengthen the environment for women for peace and security aim to : Increase investments for women's survival and well-being in health and nutrition including social protection, education, water and sanitation, agriculture and livestock. Continue to integrate lessons on sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth, immunization, and promotion of good nutrition into the basic, post-basic, and university curricula Ensure the recruitment and equitable distribution of available Human Resources in general Promote the role of women as food production actors and persons in charge of nutrition and household health in order to bring about perceptible changes in the fight against malnutrition and food and social insecurity. Develop income-generating activities during the lean season with a promotion of entrepreneurship as an important lever to ensure income throughout the year. Contribute to the empowerment of community actors (mamans lights, health agents, agronomists etc) by strengthening their capacities (materials, equipment, training) in order to enable them to continue prevention, care and promotion of good health and nutrition at hill and household level; Among important d&eacute;cisions Women leaders and actors for the implementation of R1325 have committed to, was : Restitute on the knowledge on women rights, governance, social cohesion, conflict prevention and resolution and leadership, at the level of associations, women's cooperatives and solidarity groups of young girls at all levels. Strengthen networking between women's organizations and the administration for a better contribution of women to conflict prevention and resolution Mobilize women to join cooperatives, savings and credit solidarity groups and to create income-generating activities in the agroforestry and fisheries value chains in order to empower them; Increase commitment to resilient and sustainable activities contributing to the improvement of economic status and strategic leader positions, including vulnerable groups for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals; Promote intergenerational dialogue by addressing "taboo" topics that pose a threat to the sexual and reproductive health of adolescents and youth esp. Young girls

An environment for the implementation of WPS commitment is enable in Burundi through the participation and influence of key governmental and non governmental stakeholders

During 2023, partnerships were developed with two government institutions likely to play an important role in the implementation of WPS commitments: (i) the Ministry in charge of gender and (ii) the Ministry of the Interior, Community Development and Public Security the two government institutions were thus committed to closely monitoring the implementation of the action plan for Resolution 1325 2022-2027 thanks in particular to the project &ldquo;Connecting the global to the local: strengthening women&rsquo;s leadership for the localization of the Resolution 1325 of the United Nations Security Council in Burundi. Initiatives to disseminate the women's participation strategy as well as an evaluation document of the consideration of R 1325 in the PCDCs have been taken. (iii) an MOU was signed with the Association of Women Actors of Peace and Dialogue with a view to strengthening their involvement in supporting women leaders at the local level for their leadership in conflict prevention and resolution and empowerment economics of women