Burkina Faso
Listening Burkina Faso is a country in urgent need of Humanitarian Assistance. It faces significant challenges related to internal conflicts and political instability. While significant progress is being made regarding the safety and protection of children in the country, enormous challenges remain.
Because many households live in extreme poverty, the country is plagued by high rates of child labor, sexual violence, child marriage, and unwanted teenage pregnancies.
Erikshjälpen's focus in Burkina Faso
Erikshjälpen works together with local partners in different areas of Burkina Faso. In all areas, which are also affected by climate change in the form of drought, Erikshjälpen works with support for adaptation and recovery after climate change advocacy. In addition, our focus in the country is on children's right to health, safety and protection, and education.
Erikshjälpen contributes to, among other things:
- Educating duty bearers, i.e. the state and all public sector employees, to recognize their responsibility to respect, protect and promote children's rights.
- Children's clubs and councils that teach children about their rights and how to report violations of those rights.
- Promote income-generating activities to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable households and enable them to pay for schooling and health care for their children.
Facts about Burkina Faso
Area: 274,200 square kilometers
Capital: Ouagadougou
Population: 23,550,000
Official language: French
Climate: Tropical, with warm, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
Landscape: Mostly savanna. Three major rivers flow through the country: the Mouhoun, the Nazinon, and the Nakambe.
Published: 15 April 2026
