2017 BU001 Child Protection and Psychosocial support in Burundi

Since 2008, War Child Holland has been working in Burundi to rebuild social structures and link them to girls and boys at risk of exploitation, hard labour, (sexual) violence, denied access to schooling by strengthening the capacity of community structures and improving children's understanding of children's rights and their ability to exercise and claim these rights. In creative workshops, girls and boys learn to cope with their traumatic experiences resulting from conflict, enabling them to build a better life without violence and fear. War Child works with a number of partners within the framework of the National Child Protection Policy (NPCP). The objective of the program is to ensure that girls and boys can grow up in a safe environment and have a voice in the peace and development process. In order for this goal to be realised, War Child Holland works with these children, their parents and caregivers and other community members to empower the child protection mechanisms in communities. It enrolls its DEALs curriculum to help strengthen these children.