To share institutional experiences from different country contexts and evaluate the “Women En Route” program in the implementing countries, this workshop was held from March 26 to 28, 2026, in Bujumbura. Funded by Alboan, this program, known as Mieza in Burundi, aimed to support women and girls who are victims of gender-based violence and strengthen their resilience. It was implemented in five African countries: Burundi, Morocco, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Africa. Twenty-one participants represented the organizations that implemented the program in these countries:

• AFEM-FPM, SFVS, and FEPSI from the DRC,
• DDM from Morocco,
• JRS from South Africa, Nigeria, the DRC, and Burundi.

Alboan representatives and its partners in Burundi were also present.

The Country Director of JRS Burundi-Tanzania mentioned that JRS also learned from ALBOAN about institutional strengthening on the theme of “Gender,” which enabled it to make decisions to promote gender equality within our organization in Burundi and Tanzania. He reaffirmed his commitment to pursuing the achievements of the Women on the Move project with determination and in a sustainable manner.

During this workshop, participants were able to review the contexts of violence in which the program intervened and how this violence affected women and their environments, and how Alboan was able to work with and for them.

They also had the opportunity to share how, within the framework of the Women on the Move program, they worked for and with stakeholders in women’s environments.

Workshop participants also had the opportunity to visit JRS Burundi projects implemented thanks to the financial and technical support of Alboan and other partners. The first group is made up of women who have joined together to form a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA), and the second group is made up of women who have established an income-generating activity (IGA) producing soap and running a small business.

At the end of the workshop, the participants expressed their satisfaction with the time spent together, which allowed them to learn about the realities faced by women in other parts of the world and how these organizations support them in their struggles.