Promoting social cohesion [Intervention zone] The CARE project is part of Nyubahiriza Programme developed by Impunity Watch , CARE and Oxfam, with the lead of Oxfam. The program is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands under the Addressing Root Causes - ARCFunds. Assuch, CARE project aims at addressing the root causes, of the past and present insecurity and violence in Burundi.
[Intervention zone] The CARE project will be implemented in the province of Muyinga, in 5 communes:  Buhinyuza, Gasorwe, Butihinda, Muyinga et Giteranyi. In each commune, 7 communities will be targeted, making a total of 35 communities.
[Beneficiaries and Target Groups] The program seeks positive change for people in the 35 targeted communities in general, specifically women and youth vulnerable to violence and insecurity. To assist these beneficiaries, the program will work closely with mainly community structures active in the targeted communities, local authorities and security actors at community, communal and provincial levels; saving and loans  groups; youth centers, professional training centers#.

[Implementing partners] In order to build and strengthen national capacities, the CARE project will be implemented by 3 organizations.  MIPAREC (Ministère Paix et Réconciliation sous la Croix ) will implement all activities at community level. Abatangamuco will implement the SGBV strategy, and Radio Labenevolencija will take on the media component.
[FocusAreas] The CARE project aims - in a gender-inclusive and youth-inclusivemanner - at contributing to peace and security for women, men and young people living in 35 targeted communities. It will be implemented in collaboration with local partners, community organizations and local authorities.
[Main activities] The project#sfocus consists of 2 are as; and in each area, the program plans to implement a coherent set of activities:
Area 1: Promoting social 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 35 community peace and security plans by responding to local priorities;
# Monitoring of 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 and security.#
Area 2: Strengthening young people to follow nonviolent models and adopt constructive and peaceful livelihoods:
# Support young people to become economically active and self-reliant by setting up and joining savings and loaning groups;
# Support youngpeoplewith vocational training, training on micro-enterprise or micro business development in order to have better access to (self)employment;
# Stimulate and support a movement of young peacemakers who engage other young people in campaigns for peace, toleranceand social cohesion, in order to recognize and resist against the #manipulation# of young people towards violence.
# Develop, produce and broadcast radio programs aimed at young people under the theme "I trust you" and expose young people in the target areas to positive role models.