In the pursuit of durable solutions and evidence — based reintegration efforts in Burundi, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has conducted a comprehensive data collection exercise. This initiative, focused on the Nyanza region, aims to provide valuable insights for humanitarian actors, local authorities, and technical partners. The study was meticulously carried out in two pilot hills, Mukerezi and Kazirabageni, targeting a representative sample of the returned, displaced, and host communities.
Utilizing a stratified sampling approach, the IOM drew upon the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) data from July 2025 to determine the sample size for each hill. The DTM data, combined with figures from the Action of Repatriation and Reintegration of Returnees (ARRR), ensured a robust base for the sample allocation. Interviews were conducted with household heads, with another adult from the household (over the age of 18) being interviewed in their absence. The surveys were carried out with the consent of trained volunteers from the Burundi Red Cross, who were adept in the DTM methodology and data collection questionnaire on tablets.
The collected data encompassed demographic distribution of targeted households and information on the eight IASC (Inter-Agency Standing Committee) sustainable solutions evaluation criteria: safety and security, adequate standard of living, access to livelihoods and employment, restoration of housing, land, and property, access to personal documents, family reunification, participation in public affairs, and access to effective justice. The data gathered from the two hills covered 785 households, including 591 from the host community, 175 returned households, and 19 internally displaced households.
The results, with a 95% confidence level and a 5% margin of error, are representative at the commune and population group levels. Progress on each criterion is presented in terms of average scores obtained through the aggregation of scores for each indicator. Furthermore, qualitative data were gathered through group discussions with men and women from the returned and host communities.
This meticulous data collection and analysis will serve as a critical tool for stakeholders to make informed decisions and track the progress towards sustainable solutions in the Nyanza region of Burundi.
Source: reliefweb
Original author: International Organization for Migration
