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Rehabilitation of social infrastructures in Cankuzo and Karuzi (Phase II)
The project aims at assisting the government of Burundi to improve the living condition of the poor in two secondary cities through the rehabilitation of social infrastructures, creation of job opportunities and development of an efficient micro credit system.
Location:Burundi
Branch:
- Regional Office for Africa and the Arab States
Partner: Government of Burundi, UNCDF United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)
Donor:
Theme:
- Post conflict assessment and reconstruction
Cost: $4,252,340
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Burundi NEWS

A glittering ceremony for Dubai award winners
Dubai - 13/05/2009

Twelve lucky winners from around the world were this week each handed a USD 30,000 cash prize, a gilted wind tower and a certificate for their work in promoting a better urban future in a glittering ceremony marking the seventh Dubai International Award for Best Practices.

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STATISTICAL OVERVIEW
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Urbanisation
  Total Population: 7m
  Urban population: 9%
  Slum to urban population: 65%
  Annual population growth rates:
  Urban: 5%
  Slum: 3%
(2001 estimates)
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Slum Indicators
% urban population with access to:
  Safe Water Source: 96%
  Improved sanitation: 36%
 
 
(2001 estimates)

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