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Wolfowitz Visits Burundi

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BURUNDI [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - Aziza Barakamfitiye, one of the many women working on the construction site of the Buyenzi future market, financed under the Public Works and Employment Creation Project (PWEC) in Burundi. The new market is expected to benefit approximately 2000 traders.

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BURUNDI [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - Two children offering flowers to World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz on his arrival at the airport in Burundi.

Photo:© Jooris Ndongozi / World Bank

BURUNDI [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - World Bank President Paul Wolofowitz is met at Burundi airport by Ms. Denise Sinankwa, Burundi's Minister of Finance.

Photo:© Jooris Ndongozi / World Bank

BURUNDI [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - Ndondoja Rajabu, former child soldier who was forced to join the fighting forces at age 7. He is one of the 3,015 child soldiers who were demobilized under the World Bank's Multi-country demobilization and reintegration program (MDRP).

Photo:© Jooris Ndongozi / World Bank

BURUNDI [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - A demobilized ex-rebel and a member of the national defense forces come together for peace. An estimated 55,000 combatants of the ex-rebel movements and members of the Burundi's national defense forces is expected to be demobilized under the MDRP.

Photo:© Jooris Ndongozi / World Bank

BURUNDI [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - Fabiola Ndereyimana (grey shirt) and Anonciate Niyonsaba (white shirt), two women ex-soldiers sharing their fighting experience with World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz. They have since been fully reintegrated in their communities.

Photo:© Jooris Ndongozi / World Bank

BURUNDI [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - Workers on the construction site of the new market in the district of Buyenzi financed under the Public Works and Employment Creation Project (PWEC) in Burundi. The new market is expected to benefit approximately 2000 traders.

Photo:© Jooris Ndongozi / World Bank

BURUNDI [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - The Public Works and Employment Creation Project (PWEC) has generated more than 4 million person/days of employment including women.

Photo:© Jooris Ndongozi / World Bank

BURUNDI [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz welcomed by Pierre Nkurunziza, President of Burundi at the Presidential palace in Bujumbura.

Photo:© Jooris Ndongozi / World Bank

BURUNDI [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - Meeting with representatives from the private sector in Burundi. The private sector in Burundi is small and contributes about 5% of the gross domestic product.

Photo:© Jooris Ndongozi / World Bank

BURUNDI [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - Herménégilde Ndikumasabo, President of Burundi Chamber of Commerce sharing some of the challenges that the private sector faces in the country. The World Bank group is currently conducting an investment climate assessment of the country jointly with the government.

Photo:© Jooris Ndongozi / World Bank

BURUNDI [MEDIUM-RES]
March 8, 2007 - Journalists ask about the Burundi's debt relief status.

Photo:© Jooris Ndongozi / World Bank


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