Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, the presence of non-state armed groups fuels inter-community tensions. As the country is experiencing the fastest internal displacement crisis in Africa, our teams have work with the displaced, host communities, and security forces to strengthen resilience to violence. We provide communities with equitable access and engagement in political, social, security, and development efforts.
World rankings
#1 is most peaceful, equal and democratic
PEACE
#122out of 163 countries
GENDER EQUALITY
#129out of 145 countries
DEMOCRACY
#112out of 167 countries
FOSTERING RESILIENCE AND SOCIAL COHESION IN THE SAHEL
Cross-border areas between Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso face complex security problems and high economic and social vulnerabilities. This shared transhumance area, affected by climate change, runs out of resources, further exacerbating existing tensions within agro-pastoral communities. Populations, therefore, face increasing food and nutrition insecurity amid weakening governance and conflict management systems.
Latest projects
Fostering resilience and social cohesion in the Sahel
Cross-border areas between Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso face complex security problems and high economic and social vulnerabilities. This shared transhumance area, affected by climate change, runs out of resources, further exacerbating existing tensions within agro-pastoral communities. Populations, therefore, face increasing food and nutrition insecurity amid weakening governance and conflict management systems…
Strengthening health systems through our COVID-19 response
Fighting epidemics such as COVID-19 requires collaboration from all. When trust between communities and health officials is low, response efforts are often blocked by failing health systems and missed opportunities to respond quickly and effectively. In Senegal and Burkina Faso, our 12-month project “Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Capacity Building Support for Emergency Operations […]
Latest Reports & Evaluations
Conflict scan – “Human rights and access to justice in Burkina Faso” project – East, Centre-North, North and Sahel regions – February 2023
Conflict scan – projet « Droit humain et accès à la justice au Burkina Faso » – Régions de L’Est et du Sahel – Mai 2022
Conflict scan – projet « Droit humain et accès à la justice au Burkina Faso » – Régions du Nord et du Centre-Nord – Mai 2022
Analyse de conflits – Environnement protecteur pour les enfants et les jeunes affectés par la crise dans la province du Bam au Burkina Faso – Septembre 2022
