Favorable Protection Environment: 3,296 Burundian refugees in the three camps received access to justice assistance including for counselling, coaching, court-representation (also for) children in conflict with the law, interpretation services, reconciliation agreements preparation, exit permits, and bail facilitation. Further, 12,158 Burundian refugees and host community members were reached through various awareness campaigns pertaining to human and basic rights.
Durable solutions: As the US resettlement program was halted in October 2019, resettlement cases were revised downwards from 300 individuals to 100 individuals. Durable solutions were provided for 125 Burundian refugees (118 new submissions) based on protection needs. Resettlement departures in 2020 stood at 12 Burundian refugees.
Gender-based violence: Survivor-centred case management reached 2,302 (339-Mtendeli, 612-Nduta and 1351- Nyarugusu) individuals. Gender-based violence prevention interventions included Social transformative approaches for community in SASA! EMAP and gender-based violence mass awareness and campaigns.
Child Protection: Prioritized interventions on the Best Interests Procedure, Community-based Child Protection Mechanisms, Prevention and Response Services for Adolescent and Access to Civil Registration was ensured. 13,537 refugees in Nduta camp were issues with birth certificates.
Persons with special needs: persons with special needs were prioritized in all services including birth registration, documentation, CRI, clothes, food distribution and repatriation. Enhanced care and rehabilitation for persons with special needs including older persons and persons with disabilities was provided to a total 20,179 individuals in Nyarugusu, Nduta and Mtendeli, (3,123 in Mtendeli, 4,990 in Nduta and 12,066 in Nyarugusu).
Shelter: Across the three camps, only 79 shelters were constructed. 557 shelters were upgraded to Aluzinc corrugated roofing from plastic sheeting. 711 shelters were maintained and the roofs of 15,833 shelters were reinforced by hoop iron.
Education: A total 61,770 (88%) out of 75,654 Burundian refugee school-aged children (3-17 years) in Mtendeli, Nduta and Nyarugusu camps have access to schooling in 100 formal and non-formal schools across the three camps, representing gross enrolment ration of 82%.
WASH: Clean and safe water was supplied at an average of 32 liters per day. Household latrine coverage increased from 49% to 70%, via construction of 5,042 household latrines. As a part of COVID-19 response, public handwashing facilities were established, and soap distribution increased to 500 grams / person / month.
Health: Access to comprehensive primary health care services including nutrition, reproductive health, HIV-AIDS and medical referrals were availed to both refugees and host communities. Crude Mortality Rate (CMR) and Under Five Mortality rate (U5MR) remained better than SPHERE minimal standards.
Registration: Burundian refugees in the three camps were registered in V4 with the minimum dataset. Refugees aged 5 years and above were enrolled with BIMS. Over 34 staff from Ministry of Home Affairs and UNHCR were trained. GDT was rolled out for the distribution of core relief Items in these camps.
Environment & Energy: In an effort to reduced pressure on surrounding natural resources, 301households in the camps adopted utilization of biomass briquettes as alternative source of cooking energy in the camps. This accounts only for 2.3% of all refugee population. However, based on the set target for the 2020, there has been 100% achievement.
Self-reliance & Livelihoods: The proportion of persons with own businesses nearly doubled (i.e. from 34.3 to 66%). Vegetable gardens contributed to improve household dietary diversity and nutrition. Vocational/technical skills gained enabled self-employed and supported household food and income. 669 tailors produced over 292,000 reusable masks.