History of the AMAHORO! Partnership

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Excerpts from the visit of the Burundian king to Stuttgart © State Archives of Baden-Württemberg

More than 40 years of partnership – a shared future.
Baden-Württemberg and Burundi have been walking a common path for more than 40 years!

What began with isolated contacts between people has developed over the last 40 years into a permanent network of active and committed people. However, one constant runs through the entire partnership: people from both regions have joined forces and thus enabled a bond of friendship and partnership. In over 40 years 947 people were involved as an NGO, institution, expert or individual actively supports the partnership. Since 2012, more than 150 projects have been funded by and with Burundian partner organizations.

Due to the shared colonial history, the beginning of relations between the two regions cannot be reduced to a single date or event. Rather, it is characterized by political visits and return visits, civil society cooperation and personal relationships. Along this timeline, you can find individual important moments of the partnership over time:

A Journey Through Stories: Anniversary Year 2024

2024 was a special year for the AMAHORO! partnership. This year marked the 40th anniversary of the partnership. The occasion? The invitation of the then President of the State Parliament, Erich Schneider, to Burundi by the then President of the National Assembly of Burundi, Prof. Emile Mworoha.

“Inzira ntibara inkuru – On a journey you encounter a multitude of stories”

This Burundian proverb illustrates it vividly: the relationships of the state partnership have produced and continue to produce a multitude of stories. In order to celebrate these stories and work together towards a future, a series of events and activities took place in Baden-Württemberg and Burundi. They reflected the network's keen interest and commitment.
We say THANK YOU to everyone who was a part of this anniversary!

We look back with joy at some of the highlights of this anniversary:

Learn more about the AMAHORO! State Partnership

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Cluster of the AMAHORO! Partnership

In 2022, the State Ministry for the AMAHORO! State Partnership defined key areas of cooperation.
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Event series

The coordination office for the partnership between Baden-Württemberg and Burundi offers various events in both regions.
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Newsletter

The BW-Burundi Nouvelles is the newsletter for the AMAHORO! country partnership!

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AMAHORO! STATE PARTNERSHIP

History of the AMAHORO! Partnership

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Cluster of the AMAHORO! State Partnership

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AMAHORO Burundi – the traveling exhibition

Event series

project funding

Burundi in class

Burundi coffee

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