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UNFPA Burkina Faso

One of the world’s least developed countries, Burkina Faso’s population is set to double in the next 20 years. Starting in 1975 with support for a general census, UNFPA has assisted national partners in developing capacities to generate and use population data to devise appropriate policies and programmes and extend reproductive health services, including for adolescents. Current programmes target the need for universal access to sexual and reproductive health, including family planning, reducing maternal mortality, and advocating to increase gender equality.

Key humanitarian results 2020

People reached with awareness-raising activities and GBV-lifesaving information in-person

Dignity kits and/or other Non-Food Items distributed

Personnel trained on clinical management of rape

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Programme Activities

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Burkina Faso 2023 Programme Activities data

Ending gender-based violence and harmful practices
By 2025, the reduction in gender-based violence and harmful practices has accelerated
Total Spending:
$5,064,203
Implemented by:
UNFPA $3,100,695 (61%)
GOV $664,029 (13%)
NGO $1,253,082 (25%)
UN $46,397 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (35%)
Non-core Resources (65%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$2,456,985
Implemented by:
UNFPA $2,219,866 (90%)
UN $46,397 (2%)
NGO $158,875 (6%)
GOV $31,847 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (53)
Non-core Resources (47)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$1,878,535
Implemented by:
UNFPA $567,790 (30%)
NGO $836,691 (45%)
GOV $474,055 (25%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (11)
Non-core Resources (89)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$358,044
Implemented by:
UNFPA $225,102 (63%)
NGO $132,942 (37%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (30)
Non-core Resources (70)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$103,953
Implemented by:
UNFPA $18,767 (18%)
NGO $37,316 (36%)
GOV $47,870 (46%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (45)
Non-core Resources (55)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$35,439
Implemented by:
UNFPA $24,536 (69%)
GOV $10,903 (31%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (89)
Non-core Resources (11)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$231,246
Implemented by:
UNFPA $44,635 (19%)
NGO $87,258 (38%)
GOV $99,353 (43%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (38)
Non-core Resources (62)
Ending preventable maternal deaths
By 2025, the reduction of preventable maternal deaths has accelerated
Total Spending:
$2,659,530
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,385,150 (52%)
NGO $203,214 (8%)
GOV $1,046,800 (39%)
UN $24,366 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (61%)
Non-core Resources (39%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$851,753
Implemented by:
UNFPA $755,847 (89%)
UN $24,366 (3%)
NGO $59,663 (7%)
GOV $11,877 (1%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (60)
Non-core Resources (40)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$19,003
Implemented by:
UNFPA $2,693 (14%)
NGO $16,310 (86%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$43,802
Implemented by:
UNFPA $10,638 (24%)
NGO $33,164 (76%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$67,863
Implemented by:
UNFPA $22,480 (33%)
NGO $19,597 (29%)
GOV $25,786 (38%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (47)
Non-core Resources (53)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$25,370
Implemented by:
UNFPA $19,645 (77%)
GOV $5,726 (23%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (66)
Non-core Resources (34)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$1,651,739
Implemented by:
UNFPA $573,848 (35%)
NGO $74,480 (5%)
GOV $1,003,411 (61%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (64)
Non-core Resources (36)
Ending the unmet need for family planning
By 2025, the reduction in the unmet need for family planning has accelerated
Total Spending:
$5,365,063
Implemented by:
UN $121,649 (2%)
UNFPA $2,578,782 (48%)
NGO $907,382 (17%)
GOV $1,757,249 (33%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (27%)
Non-core Resources (73%)
Adolescents and youth
By 2025, strengthened skills and opportunities for adolescents and youth to ensure bodily autonomy, leadership and participation, and to build human capital
Total Spending:
$1,330,086
Implemented by:
UNFPA $945,977 (71%)
UN $39,626 (3%)
NGO $320,342 (24%)
GOV $24,141 (2%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (29)
Non-core Resources (71)
Gender and social norms
By 2025, strengthened mechanisms and capacities of actors and institutions to address discriminatory gender and social norms to advance gender equality and women’s decision-making
Total Spending:
$30,904
Implemented by:
UNFPA $4,380 (14%)
NGO $26,525 (86%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Humanitarian action
By 2025, strengthened the capacity of critical actors and systems in preparedness, early action and in the provision of life-saving interventions that are timely, integrated, conflict- and climate-sensitive, gender-transformative and peace-responsive
Total Spending:
$97,262
Implemented by:
UNFPA $43,329 (45%)
NGO $53,933 (55%)
Funded by:
Non-core Resources (100)
Policy and accountability
By 2025, improved integration of sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, as well as the prevention of and response to gender-based violence and harmful practices, into universal health coverage-related policies and plans, and other relevant laws, policies, plans, and accountability frameworks
Total Spending:
$208,492
Implemented by:
UNFPA $37,226 (18%)
NGO $35,114 (17%)
GOV $136,151 (65%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (19)
Non-core Resources (81)
Population change and data
By 2025, strengthened data systems and evidence that take into account population changes and other megatrends (including ageing and climate change), in development policies and programmes, especially those related to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights
Total Spending:
$78,153
Implemented by:
UNFPA $68,841 (88%)
GOV $9,312 (12%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (35)
Non-core Resources (65)
Quality of care and services
By 2025, strengthened capacity of systems, institutions and communities to provide high-quality, comprehensive sexual and reproductive health information and services, including supplies, as well as essential services to address gender-based violence and harmful practices
Total Spending:
$3,620,166
Implemented by:
UNFPA $1,479,030 (41%)
UN $82,023 (2%)
NGO $471,468 (13%)
GOV $1,587,646 (44%)
Funded by:
Core Resources (28)
Non-core Resources (72)

Programme Documentation

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CPD Burkina Faso [2018-2020] (DP/FPA/CPD/BFA/8)
Cycle: 2018-2020
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UNDAF Burkina Faso [2011-2015]
Cycle: 2011-2015
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CPAP Burkina Faso [2011-2015]
Cycle: 2011-2015
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CPD Burkina Faso [2011-2015] (DP/FPA/CPD/BFA/7)
Cycle: 2011-2015
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CPD Burkina Faso [2006-2010] (DP/FPA/CPD/BFA/6)
Cycle: 2006-2010
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Technical notes and sources

The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNFPA concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The dotted line represents approximately the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir agreed upon by India and Pakistan. The final status of Jammu and Kashmir has not yet been agreed upon by the parties.

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