Deadline: 15-Oct-2025
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has launched a new call for partners to implement critical nutrition interventions in emergency settings across several provinces in Burundi, including Bujumbura Mairie, Kirundo, Cankuzo, Makamba, Rutana, Gitega, Cibitoke, and Muyinga.
This initiative aims to strengthen the delivery of lifesaving nutrition services and ensure that vulnerable populations—especially children and women—receive timely, equitable, and effective support during humanitarian crises.
The program’s overarching goal is to ensure that at least 80% of children under five, pregnant and breastfeeding women, adolescent girls, and persons with disabilities affected by emergencies have access to high-impact nutrition and early childhood development interventions suited to their specific needs. These efforts focus on both immediate response and long-term resilience within affected communities.
The initiative’s first major outcome centers on improving access to quality services for the treatment of acute malnutrition and the prevention of micronutrient deficiencies among young children, pregnant women, and adolescent girls. By expanding the reach of essential nutrition services, UNICEF aims to reduce preventable illness and mortality while laying the foundation for healthier growth and development.
Equally important is the program’s commitment to empowering caregivers and families. Through targeted training and community engagement, pregnant and breastfeeding women, caregivers, and community leaders will gain the knowledge and skills to practice optimal infant and young child feeding, encourage early stimulation, and promote positive parenting, even under emergency conditions.
At the community level, the program will strengthen local capacities to improve access to nutritious diets for children, adolescents, and women. This includes promoting sustainable food practices and addressing barriers that limit the availability and consumption of nutrient-rich foods in crisis-affected areas.
Finally, the initiative emphasizes the importance of coordination and integration among partners, local authorities, and humanitarian actors to ensure effective implementation of the nutrition response. By improving coordination mechanisms, UNICEF aims to enhance efficiency, reduce duplication, and ensure that vulnerable populations receive comprehensive, high-quality support.
Through this coordinated approach, UNICEF’s program seeks to build a more resilient nutrition system in Burundi—one capable of protecting the most vulnerable during crises while promoting long-term health, development, and community stability.
For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.
