The Rural Recovery and Development Programme funded by the Government of Burundi, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has an "Advancement of Women" component aimed at improving the welfare of women and their families.

The objective of this component is to improve the socio-economic status of rural women and the living conditions of their families. It delivers literacy courses and provides training and information on nutrition, hygiene, the Code of the Person and the Family, and the Convention.