Organisation-support for self-promotion OAP (Auto-promotion Organization)project is part of the Nyubahiriza Programme (developed by CARE, Oxfam and Impunity Watch, under the lead of Oxfam)  funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands under Addressing Root Causes- ARC Funds.
It aims at addressing the rootcauses, of the past and present insecurity and violence - in a gender-sensitive and youth-inclusive fashion in the province of Bujumbura rural.
In conjunction with its community-based structures known as #peace committees# and #peace brokers# and local authorities;  OAP  will implement innovative strategies aimed at (a) fostering  social cohesion and collaboration among citizens and authorities to guarantee peace <(>&<)> security; and (b) empowering  youth to follow non-violent role models and livelihoods andbecome more resilient.
[Intervention zones] The project   will be implemented in the province of Bujumbura Rural, in 4communes (Nyabiraba, Kabezi, Kanyosha, Mutambu). In each commune, 5 communities will be targeted, making a total of 20 communities /collines.
[Beneficiaries and Target Groups] The program seeks positive change for people in the 20 targeted communities in general, and specifically women and youth vulnerable to violence and insecurity.
To assist these beneficiaries, the program will workclosely with mainly community structures active in the 20 targeted communities, local authorities and security actors at the community, communal and provincial levels; saving and loans groups, youth centers, vocational training centers, etc.
[Startegies] OAP will implement strategies such as: community protection monitoring, supporting the development and implementation of local security and peace plans, VSLA (village savings and loans associations) approach, etc.  OAP will also implement an SGBV strategy in its intervention zone in collaboration with an #Engaging men # community-based structure or network.
[Main activities] In each of the 2 areas, the program plans toimplement a coherent set of activities:
Area 1: Promotingsocial cohesion and collaboration between citizens and authorities to ensure peace and security:
# Trainings and awareness-raising campaigns at the community, communal and provincial levels on fundamental rights and duties in relation to peace and security, based on the legal frameworks existing in the Burundian legislation;
# Assist community structures, in collaboration with local and provincial authorities, to jointly develop and implement 20 community peace and security plans by responding to localpriorities;
# Monitoringof security incidents by community structures and responding to peace and protection trends through for instance an early warning mechanism,
# Promote dialogue and collaboration between citizens, community structures, authorities and security actors to identify and remove barriers to adequate provision of services related to safety, security and gender-based violence;

Area 2: Strengthening young people to follow nonviolent models and adopt constructive and peaceful livelihoods:
# Support young people tobecome economically active and self-reliant by setting up and joining savings and loaning groups;
# Support young people with vocational training, training on micro-enterprise or micro business development in order to havebetter access to (self) employment;
# Stimulate and support a movement of young peacemakers who engage other young people in campaigns for peace, tolerance and social cohesion, in order to recognize and resist the #manipulation# of young people towards violence.