About Us 

CIDH-BU “Has been duly registered with the Commercial Register and the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR):     

Numéro RC: 0080705/26                 NIF:  4003424845

CIDH-Bu is a Company committed to promote sustainable community development in Burundi. We work closely with youth, women, and vulnerable populations to strengthen their capacities, improve livelihoods, and enhance their active participation in local economic development.

Our society/company integrates practical skills training, entrepreneurship support, innovation, and community-based initiatives to generate lasting social and economic impact. We apply a hands-on “learning-by-doing” approach that transforms ideas into practical solutions and sustainable enterprises.

We believe that empowering communities with relevant skills, opportunities, and resources is essential for building resilience, reducing poverty, and fostering inclusive growth. Through strong partnerships and active community engagement, we deliver locally driven, practical, and sustainable solutions that improve both livelihoods and overall well-being.

Our Purpose

“Our purpose is to enhance the well-being of youth, women, and vulnerable populations by promoting innovation, sustainable livelihoods, and entrepreneurship, while strengthening community resilience, self-reliance, and access to psychosocial support.” 

Our Objectives

At CIDH-BU, our objectives are designed to promote sustainable development, empower communities, and improve livelihoods, with detailed strategic objectives such as: 

1.To empower youth, women, and vulnerable populations through innovative, skills-based training, entrepreneurship development, and integrated social support services.

2. To promote practical innovation and community-based enterprises by transforming ideas into market-oriented products and services, including agribusiness (e.g., mushroom production), digital solutions, and local service initiatives.

3. To improve livelihoods through sustainable income-generating activities by equipping beneficiaries with entrepreneurial skills, financial literacy, and access to economic opportunities.

4. To strengthen community resilience and self-reliance by enhancing adaptive capacities, local problem-solving skills, and sustainable resource utilization.

5. To promote inclusive and environmentally responsible development by ensuring equal participation of youth, women, and vulnerable groups while integrating eco-friendly and climate-smart practices.

6. To build strategic partnerships for long-term community impact by collaborating with government institutions, NGOs, private sector actors, and development partners.

7. To provide counseling services and psychosocial support aimed at improving mental well-being, social integration, and overall quality of life.

Our Target Beneficiaries

       1.Youth

2. Women

3. Vulnerable populations (including low-income households, unemployed individuals, and socially marginalized groups)

4. Students and school leavers