CEDAC
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| Occupation | Non Government Organisation |
|---|---|
| Location | Bujumbura, Burundi |
| Introduction | An organisation with ten staff, dedicated to the peaceful reintegration of ex-combatants, through the provision of skills and peacebuilding training. To date, CEDAC has assisted with the socioeconomic reintegration of 25,000 ex-combatants across the country. The Training Centre for Development of the Ex-Combatants (CEDAC) is a non-partisan organisation that aims to support former soldiers to reintegrate socioeconomically through training, peacebuilding and development projects, human rights promotion and grassroots community initiatives. Since CEDAC was created, we have taken part in initiatives such as Campaigning for the voluntary handover of firearms; Monitoring ex-combatants’ own initiatives; Providing training in conflict prevention and management; Peacebuilding activities for female ex-combatants; Protecting the environment; Lobbying and advocacy, and Other community development projects. CEDAC is very active on the ground, with members across Burundi. They hope to establish offices in other post-conflict African countries, and already have representatives in other countries around the world. It has previously received funding from bodies such as the UNDP and UNIFEM. |
| Interests | Reintegration of male and female ex combatants, socioeconomic reintegration, arms control, conflict prevention and transformation. |