Country Factsheet
Burkina Faso
This factsheet provides an overview of economic inclusion programs in Burkina Faso. Economic inclusion programs are a bundle of coordinated, multidimensional interventions that support individuals, households, and communities in raising their incomes and building their assets. The data used for this factsheet comes from the Partnership for Economic Inclusion’s Landscape Survey 2023.
Country Facts
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Population
22.10 million
Income Group
Low income
FCV country (WB FY24 list)
Yes
Poverty Headcount (share of population below the poverty line)
National Poverty Line
41.40%
Multidimensional Poverty Index
84.19%
$2.15/day (2017 PPP)
30.50%
Programs
Number of economic inclusion programs
10Institutional delivery (lead agency)
- Nongovernment-led
- Government-led
Geographic area
- Rural only
- Urban/peri
- Mix (urban & rural)
Participants
Number of participants
79,545Number of people benefiting
429,543Participants served by government-led programs (%)
8.30%Main Program Objectives
Wage employment
Self-employment
Income diversification
Productivity
Food security
Market access
Women's empowerment
Social inclusion
Social cohesion
Financial inclusion
Social services
Climate resilience
- More than 2/3 of programs
- Between 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
Participant Profile
Targeted Poverty Segments
Poor
Extreme poor
Ultra-poor
Those above the poverty line
Doesn't target by poverty level
Targeted Population Groups
Women
Children
Youth
Older people
Persons with disabilities
Displacement-affected
Climate-affected
Marginalized
Conflict-affected
- More than 2/3 of programs
- Between 1/3 and less than 2/3 of programs
- Fewer than 1/3 of programs
CORE PROGRAM COMPONENTS
Transfer
Business capital
Wage employment facilitation
Skills training
Coaching
Financial services facilitation
Market links
Climate resilience support
ECONOMIC INCLUSION PROGRAMS SURVEYED
| Program Name | Year program began | Lead Agencies | Program Description | No. of Current Participants | % Female Participants | Poverty Targeting | Digital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communal Climate Action and Landscape Management Project | 2023 | Ministry of Ecological Transition and Environment | The project promotes integrated land use planning and agro-sylvo-pastoral investments in rural municipalities through a community-driven approach that empowers local municipalities and encourages private entrepreneurship for the sustainable development of value chains. | Targets poor broadly | Yes | ||
| Agrifood Program for Integrated Resilience and Economic Development of the Sahel (Pro-ARIDES) | 2021 | SNV with consortium partners CARE-Netherlands, Wageningen University & Research and The Royal Tropical Institute | The program aims to achieve sustainable and diversified production, improved household nutrition, economic resilience, land tenure and the sustainable use of natural resources. | 63,525 | 76-99% of participants | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
| Valorization of Agro-Pastoral Potential in the Eastern Region of Burkina Faso Program (VALPAPE) | 2023 | Caritas Suisse Burkina | The program seeks to better utilize agro-sylvo-pastoral potential to enhance food and nutrition security for local communities. | 3,000 | 1-25% of participants | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
| Graduation Project for the Autonomy and Dignity of Displaced Persons (GADICH) | 2022 | Action pour la Promotion des Initiatives Locales (APIL) | The project aims to empower poor and vulnerable households to achieve sustainable development. | 3,000 | 51-75% of participants | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
| Regional Sahel Pastoralism Support Project II (PRAPS-2) | 2022 | Ministry of Agriculture, Animal and Fisheries Resources | The project aims to strengthen the resilience of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in targeted areas of the Sahel region. | Targets XP/UP only | Yes | ||
| Supporting Host Communities and Internally-displaced Persons to Facilitate Sustainable Transition Towards Inclusive Solutions (SHIFT) | 2021 | Danish Refugee Council (DRC) | SHIFT promotes long-term inclusive solutions for displaced populations and host communities in Liptako-Gourma, using the graduation approach to build resilience and achieve sustainable livelihoods. | 1,217 | 26-50% of participants | Targets XP/UP only | Yes |
| Social Safety Net Project | 2014 | Ministry of National Solidarity and Humanitarian Action | The program aims to develop household resilience by implementing five measures including a simplified business plan, subsidies, access to market input, and coaching. | 6,606 | All (100% of participants are female) | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
| Support for Self-sufficiency and Support for the Development of Resilience | 2022 | Veterinarian Sans Frontieres Belgium | The program aims to strengthen self-sufficiency and resilience of persons under UNHCR mandate in the Sahel region. | 2,000 | 51-75% of participants | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
| Inclusive Livelihood Activities for Women and People with Disabilities in Ouargaye | 2018 | OCADES Tenkodogo | The project aimed to economically empower vulnerable women and people with disabilities using the graduation approach to provide training and support for sustainable livelihood activities. | 197 | 76-99% of participants | Targets XP/UP only | Yes |
| Project to strengthen the resilience and social cohesion of vulnerable populations (RECOSA) project | 2019 | Humanity & Inclusion | The project focuses on social safety nets, livelihoods based on the progression model, local development, improved social cohesion, and conflict prevention and management in intervention areas. | 7,000 | 51-75% of participants | Targets poor broadly | Yes |
Only programs that have given their consent to share their program data are included in this table
The Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI) is a global platform that unites non-governmental organizations, UN agencies, research institutions, funding partners, and the World Bank to support government adoption and scale up of economic inclusion programs that empower vulnerable people to lift themselves out of extreme poverty.
| DNA: Does Not Apply; FY: Fiscal Year; FCV: Fragility, Conflict, and Violence; MPI: Multidimensional Poverty Index; NPL: National Poverty Line; N/A: Not available; WB: World Bank |