About us

EGO Initiative is an organization that believes in the potential of young people and single young mothers, even when circumstances seem to have extinguished their hopes. We support them through training, skills development, and livelihoods to turn their abilities into real opportunities. Our ambition: to transform vulnerability into autonomy, one life at a time.
Nous les accompagnons par la formation, le développement des compétences et les livelihoods pour transformer leurs capacités en véritables opportunités.Notre ambition : transformer la vulnérabilité en autonomie, une vie à la fois.

Opportunities
to grow
here,
with us.

Our mission

Support vulnerable young people and young mothers toward lasting autonomy and active participation in Burundi's development.

Our vision

A Burundi where every young person, whatever their situation, has the skills, opportunities, and confidence to build a better future.

Our values

Inclusion, integrity, excellence, solidarity, and youth empowerment.

Our story

EGO Initiative was born from a reality that deeply moved us: many young girls become mothers without having chosen it or without being prepared to take on this responsibility alone. Some are abandoned by their partner after a pregnancy, others are victims of violence or exploitation. Without resources or opportunities, they often find themselves raising their children alone in difficult conditions.

Yet we saw in them not only vulnerability, but a potential that only needed a chance: to learn, work, start businesses, and offer a better future to their children.

It is from this conviction that EGO Initiative was born, officially established in 2023 under Ministerial Order No. 530/751 of 29/06/2023.

Since then, we have worked to support young people and single young mothers through training, education, skills development, and guidance toward livelihoods, so that they can progressively become autonomous and take charge of their own future.

Because we believe an opportunity can change a life, and a transformed life can change an entire generation.

A Team Committed to Youth

Our team is made up of passionate professionals, volunteers, and committed partners, united by the same conviction: investing in youth means building a stronger Burundi.