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Burkina Faso<\/h1>\n\n\n

Burkina Faso, meaning \u2018the land of upright people\u2019, is a landlocked country in West Africa, located in the Sahel region south of the Sahara Desert. With a population of around 24 million people, the country\u2019s economy is largely dependent on agriculture, making communities particularly vulnerable to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n

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Burkina Faso has experienced political turmoil including several military coups, with last coup in 2022. Growing insecurity and instability particularly in the north has resulted in major population displacements, schools closures and lack of adequate health services for the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Women and children are those who are most severely affected in these situations.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Nearly one in ten people in the country has been displaced due to violence and insecurity. At the same time, many lack access to humanitarian assistance as armed groups control large parts of the areas where they reside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the progress made over the past two decades, Burkina Faso faces many development challenges, particularly in the areas of health, food security, and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our approach and
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Re-enrollment of out-of-school children through Speed Schools, an accelerated education for children and adolescents; improved literacy; and life skills for illiterate women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Promoting entrepreneurship and economic empowerment through vocational training for youth and community-managed savings groups for women. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

School meals support learning and attendance, while providing safety and stability in crisis\u2011affected settings. At our Speed Schools, meals are sourced locally and supported by school gardens to strengthen nutrition and food security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In promoting gender equality, we ensure that women, boys and girls have access to education, employment, and leadership opportunities, empowering them to become drivers of change in their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also integrate climate-smart practices into our initiatives, helping communities adapt to climate change while protecting the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, we champion inclusion by ensuring that marginalised and vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, advocating for equal access to resources, opportunities, and platforms to amplify their voices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the 2024\u20132028 strategic period, we are partnering with local organisations and other private sector partners to strengthen the resilience of poor and marginalised communities in Yadega (North), Bankui (Boucle du Mouhoun), Guiriko (Haut Bassins), Nakamb\u00e9 (East Center) and Oubri (Plateau Central).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Key
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We have two main Programme interventions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Inclusive Quality Education and Lifelong Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
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    Speed School for children
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    Speed School provides children who have never enrolled in school, or who have missed several years of schooling, with an opportunity to catch up and transition into Grade 4 of the formal public school system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Over a nine\u2011month period, children complete the equivalent of the first three years of primary education, learning to read, write and count. Teaching follows the national curriculum, starts in the children\u2019s mother tongue, and gradually transitions to French, the official language of instruction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Speed School for adolescents
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    Children who do not complete primary education are unable to continue to lower secondary school, increasing the risk of child labour and early marriage. Speed School therefore also offers adolescents a second chance to complete the full primary school curriculum over a two\u2011year accelerated learning programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Adolescents who pass the primary school leaving examination are eligible to enrol directly in Grade 6 or 7, significantly improving their chances of completing their education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Vocational Training for youth
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    To support the transition from school to work, and in response to high youth unemployment, we implement a one\u2011year vocational training programme for youth and young adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Participants acquire practical vocational skills that enable local employment or self\u2011employment, while also contributing to climate mitigation and improved food security through sustainable livelihoods, climate\u2011smart agriculture and improved water management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Active Literacy for women<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Active Literacy allows women to follow a two-year curriculum that enables them to acquire academic skills and discuss themes related to citizenship, early marriage, the importance of education, the health of children, and income-generating activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Community Managed Savings Groups (CMSG)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The Community Managed Savings Groups (CMSG) Programme \u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bstrengthens financial inclusion by enabling community members, especially women and youth, to save, access credit, and invest in income-generating activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n