Burkina Faso - 2023 IFRC network country plan (MAABF002)

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31 Jan 2023 |

 

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NATIONAL SOCIETY PROFILE

The Burkinabe Red Cross Society was officially recognized by the Government as a voluntary, autonomous relief society and auxiliary to the public authorities in 1962. It has been a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) since 1963.

The National Society’s presence is widely recognized and accepted by the authorities and people within Burkina Faso. It is represented in all the country’s 45 provinces through its provincial committees, and its services reach an average of 830,000 vulnerable people every year.

As outlined in its Strategic Plan 2021–2030, the Burkinabe Red Cross aims to consolidate its institutional and organizational base and strengthen its communications to increase the impact of its actions and mission by 2030. The Strategic Plan includes the following objectives:

• Improve the health and well-being of the most vulnerable people using an inclusive, participatory approach by 2030 y

• Improve socio-economic conditions, particularly for vulnerable people and those affected by emergency situations, taking gender and inclusion into account

• Sustainably strengthen the resilience of communities in response to crises and disasters

• Improve access to water, hygiene and sanitation, and environmentally friendly housing for vulnerable people in emergency and development contexts

• Promote the education and protection of vulnerable children in emergency situations, while taking gender and inclusion into account

An additional strategic objective is to ensure the security and safety of Red Cross interventions, as the Burkinabe Red Cross has experienced major incidents of kidnapping, intimidation and even the death of a staff member in recent years. To address this, the National Society has created a security coordination unit that has laid the foundations for security management. The aim is to strengthen the existing system and adopt a culture of security management in all National Society activities.