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Joyce Harerimana brings Ruyigi residents together in Burundi

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Map: Ruyigi, Burundi

In Ruyigi, Burundi, Joyce Harerimana intervenes in neighbourhood conflicts, marital disputes and community disagreements to bring the parties closer together. A resident of Munyinya hill, she continues her commitment to peace, which began during the years of crisis, according to Iwacu Burundi.

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