Burkina Faso

Plan International has been working in Burkina Faso since 1976, helping poor children to access their rights to education, health, sanitation and protection. Our programmes benefit 45,000 children in over 160 communities across the country.


COUNTRY OVERVIEW: BURKINA FASO

Capital: Ouagedougou;
Population: 16.96 million;
Poverty rate: 46%
Annual mortality rate of children 0-5 years: 101,000

PLAN IN BURKINA FASO

Plan International has been working in Burkina Faso since 1976, helping poor children to access their rights to education, health, sanitation and protection. Our programmes benefit 45,000 children in over 160 communities across the country.

Currently, we are focusing on our EQuIP programme which supports improvements in the quality of education by providing support with continuous teacher training, teacher supervision and learning materials.

PLAN’S CORE ACTIVITIES IN BURKINA FASO

Quality education and teacher training

Promoting good health practices and safe, sanitary environments

Supporting children affected by HIV

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