WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

In sub-Saharan Africa, wood and charcoal are the main source of energy for cooking. Domestic pollution from the use of solid fuels (wood, charcoal, coal, manure or agricultural waste) for cooking on open fires or traditional stoves is the fourth leading cause of death in the world. It also contributes…

Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world, ranking 185th among 189 countries on the Human Development Index (UNDP 2020). The traditional social organization of Burundian society is patriarchal and patrilineal. The man is the authority figure in the household and makes all major decisions.