Burundi

Democratic progress has been seen in Burundi, that has surpassed the goal of over 30% representation of women in leadership posts. This is mainly due to the work of several women’s associations, that have worked on this issue since the 1990’s. Nevertheless, the country has leaned towards a more authoritarian political landscape after having undergone democratic developments after the ending of their 12-year civil war in 2005. This includes violent repression against opponents to the ruling party National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD). The country has been in political and economic crisis since 2015. 

The Eastern African region has in recent years been severely affected by climate change, especially amongst the poorest part of the population. The regional responses and policies, as well as international involvement in local climate politics, have been weak or non-existent.