New Generation emerged from the genocide and ensuing civil war that swept Burundi between 1993-2005. They work to enable children and young people from the streets to reach their full potential and become leaders of a new Burundi.
New Generation originally worked with children orphaned during the genocide of Burundi’s civil war, responding to the lack of social protection and care by providing accommodation, healthcare and access to education, with the aim of reintegrating children into the communities they came from.
Praised nationally as an example of best practice when working across ethnic groups, New Generation continues to respond to the effects of years of civil war amongst the young generations on the streets: engaging them through outreach, back to school and reintegration support and entrepreneurship training for older boys and young women.
A central thread throughout New Generation’s model is leadership training. Working through established youth clubs across the country, they teach the value of reconciliation and peace-building and encourage young people to make their voices heard and to influence the political, social and economic agenda of their nation.
This focus on leadership is also central to their entrepreneurship programme, helping young people from the streets to generate their own income and create employment opportunities in their communities, as well as coaching business development and financial control. In 2018 their first group of girls and young women has begun their entrepreneurship programme.
In providing a foundation and platform for young people to play an active role in reconciliation and the future of their communities, New Generation are moving towards their ultimate goal: developing the next generation of leaders, believing these young people, who have so often been excluded by society, are the future and hope for Burundi.
New Generation continues to campaign to raise awareness of the issues Burundian young people face and are increasing their focus on the challenges facing girls living and working on the streets.
To find out more about New Generation, Burundi and their work, please watch our short film.
Take a look through our range of resources, including blog posts, downloads and products, to find out more about our Street Justice work.
Watch again as we update you on all areas of our work including news of our ‘On Location’ art project from Gaza, our plans for International Day of the Girl, our ‘Street Born’ project with Cheka Sana Tanzania as well as some Palestine Justice and Climate Justice news.
Since 1995, Karunalaya has advocated for the rights of children and families living on the streets of Chennai, India. They work to tackle child marriage, child labour and gender-based violence, which have increased drastically since the start of the pandemic.
Amos Trust
7 Bell Yard, London
WC2A 2JR
UK
Telephone:
+44 (0) 203 725 3493
Email:
[email protected]
Registered Charity No.
1164234
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