ONGOING OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES BURUNDI Rehabilitation of social infrastructures in Cankuzo and Karuzi Total cost $4,252,340 Partners Government of Burundi UNCDF  United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)  United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Background and objectives 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. It will also assist the government and other municipalities in developing and implementing programmes to address urban poverty concern. Highlights and Challenges: The CTA has been recruited. The political and social instability in Burundi has delayed the implementation of the project activities. A launching meeting is planned to take place in September 2001. Recruitment of national staff is underway.   In country's contact: UNDP Office  Tel.:  Fax:  E-mail: Project Support Unit Tel.:  Fax:  E-mail:  Web site: | UN-HABITAT | Activities | Contacts | Partners | Links | French | ------------------ For more information, please contact: ROAAS, UN-HABITAT, P.O. Box 30030, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254-2-623221, Fax: +254-2-623904, E-mail: roaas@unhabitat.org