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Photo of the Day: Village savings, Burundi
September 30, 2011
By The IRC
Photo: Nadine Ntahuba/IRC
In the past, the women of Burundi have had limited economic opportunities and little role in the country’s development. Now, as the country recovers from conflict, the International Rescue Committee is encouraging women to work together in village savings and loan associations to become economically independent.
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