Statement: Political Dialogue Project in Burundi and the Role of Mr Jan van Eck

A statement from the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) regarding the Political Dialogue Project in Burundi, detailing the project's funding, objectives, and the role of consultant Jan van Eck in facilitating peace and reconciliation.

• The Political Dialogue Project in Burundi is a two-year initiative that moved to the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) on 1 July 2003, with joint funding provided by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
• Initiated in 1995 by the NGO Search for Common Ground, the project aims to foster a democratic culture among Burundians, support inclusive negotiations, and contribute to reconciliation and home-grown compromise solutions.
• Jan van Eck serves as the sole consultant for the project and acts as an informal, independent peace facilitator. Under ISS management, his work focuses on supporting the cease-fire negotiation process, strengthening the transitional government, and encouraging constructive external engagement. Between 1 July 2003 and May 2004, he visited Burundi four times and engaged with various political and military groups, including the Palipehutu-FNL armed movement via visits to Burundi, telephone calls from South Africa, and talks in the Netherlands and Tanzania.

APA

Institute for Security Studies (2004). Statement: Political Dialogue Project in Burundi and the Role of Mr Jan van Eck. https://issafrica.org/topics/peacekeeping-and-conflict-management/02-may-2004-statement-political-dialogue-project-in-burundi-and-the-role-of-mr-jan-van-eck

Chicago

Institute for Security Studies. Statement: Political Dialogue Project in Burundi and the Role of Mr Jan van Eck. 2004. https://issafrica.org/topics/peacekeeping-and-conflict-management/02-may-2004-statement-political-dialogue-project-in-burundi-and-the-role-of-mr-jan-van-eck.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Institute for Security Studies |title=Statement: Political Dialogue Project in Burundi and the Role of Mr Jan van Eck |date=3 May 2004 |url=https://issafrica.org/topics/peacekeeping-and-conflict-management/02-may-2004-statement-political-dialogue-project-in-burundi-and-the-role-of-mr-jan-van-eck |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{instituteforsecuritystudies2004statement, author = {{Institute for Security Studies}}, title = {{Statement: Political Dialogue Project in Burundi and the Role of Mr Jan van Eck}}, publisher = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2004}, month = may, url = {https://issafrica.org/topics/peacekeeping-and-conflict-management/02-may-2004-statement-political-dialogue-project-in-burundi-and-the-role-of-mr-jan-van-eck}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }