During the activities of the Diaspora Week, several themes were presented in particular: Modernized agriculture to support the economy, a new philosophy of national education, a national health policy / health for all, the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, justice and fairness, repatriation, resettlement of refugees and others.
In his speech, the Vice-President of the Republic, Mr. Prosper BAZOMBANZA said that the motto of the responsible and hard-working Government (Reta Mvyeyi, Reta Nkozi) serves as a leading example to face the grievances of the population in their daily life, protection, to change the image of the country through good governance in clairvoyance, in intelligence, in the love of work, in wisdom and patriotism, that is why we speak of “TWESE HAMWE TURASHOBOYE” (Together we can). The Government of Burundi and its people are proud of the peace and security that reign in Burundi. There is also the voluntary and massive repatriation of Burundians to their country of origin.
The Government of Burundi is in the process of putting certain projects working in the National Development Plan, namely; the new philosophy of national education, construction of hospitals in all the municipalities of the country, the eradication of poverty, fight against corruption and economic embezzlement, the protection of human rights, creation of banks, etc. In their different presentations, the speakers underlined, each in his field, the role of the Diaspora in the development of the country.
