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

The Political Dialogue Project in Burundi, funded by the UK's DFID and Sweden's SIDA, is managed by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) with Jan van Eck as the sole consultant. The project aims to foster reconciliation, inclusive negotiations, and a democratic culture in Burundi. Mr. van Eck acts as an informal independent peace facilitator, leveraging trust and neutrality to broker dialogue and support the transitional government and cease-fire negotiations, including engagement with the Palipehutu-FNL armed movement.

• The Political Dialogue Project in Burundi is funded for a two-year period by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), and has been situated at the ISS since 1 July 2003.
• The project's primary objectives are to support reconciliation, inclusive negotiations, the development of home-grown compromise solutions, and the growth of a democratic culture among Burundians.
• Under ISS management, the project focuses on strengthening Burundi's transitional government, supporting cease-fire negotiations, and encouraging constructive external engagement, including interactions with the Palipehutu-FNL armed movement.

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} }