Introducing IBJ Burundi Fellow Astère Muyango

by Fanny Cachat

IBJ is pleased to announce that Mr. Astère Muyango, a clinical legal aid expert, has been recruited as IBJ’s Burundi Fellow.

Astère holds a Bachelor of Law from the Law University of Burundi. Astère brings more than 5 years of experience in legal assistance and project management to IBJ. His most formative experience was as Assistant Coordinator of the Clinical Legal Aid Project of the International South African-based non-governmental organization ACCORD (African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes), where he delivered capacity-building to grassroots organizations, provided legal counsel to vulnerable groups and managed partnerships with other legal aid providers in the country. Building on his expertise in legal assistance and his strength in NGO management, Astère will provide the on-the-ground leadership to IBJ’s Burundi program. He will contribute to refine the program’s strategic goals, coordinate the main activities of the program and cement strong working relationships with the local partners.Welcome to the IBJ family, Astère!

Tags: Astère Muyango, Burundi, country programs, Fellows

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One Response to “Introducing IBJ Burundi Fellow Astère Muyango”

Nkusi Sulait Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Dear Muyango,

I am Rwandan lawyer based in Kigali and I saw your contact after the training we had in 2009 by IBJ. I would like to keep in touch with you and I will contact you if I come to Burundi probably this year my telephone Number is 250-0788411397.

Warm regards
Nkusi