Strategy for Sweden's development cooperation with Burkina Faso 2018-2022
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Strategy for Sweden’s development
cooperation with Burkina Faso
2018–2022
Strategy for Sweden’s development cooperation with Burkina Faso 2018–2022 11. Focus
The objective of Sweden’s international development cooperation is to create Activities will contribute to the following objectives.
opportunities for people living in poverty and oppression to improve their living
conditions. Development cooperation will be based on the principles of aid and Human rights, democracy, the rule of law and gender equality
development effectiveness, and the new international agreements reached by the
international community in 2015.1 • Strengthen respect for the rule of law and access to justice
Within the framework of this strategy, Swedish development cooperation with • Stronger democratic institutions and increased openness and capacity in
Burkina Faso is to contribute to greater respect for human rights, institutional public administration
capacity growth, increased resilience to crises and disasters, environmentally
and climate-resilient sustainable development, and improved opportunities for • Strengthen respect for human rights, especially for women and girls, and
sustainable livelihoods. The strategy will apply during the period 2018 –2022 increased opportunities for vulnerable people to enjoy their rights
and provide a total of SEK 1 500 million.2
• Strengthened capacity of civil society to promote openness, accountability
and greater respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law
Basic public services and livelihood opportunities
• Improved opportunities for sustainable livelihoods with a focus
on small-scale farming
• Improved governance and sustainable use of natural resources
• Increased production of, and access to, sustainable renewable energy
• Improved access to basic public services and social security
1)
The development agenda comprises the 2030 Agenda including its 17 Global Goals and 169 targets for
sustainable development, the outcome document of the Third International Conference on Financing
for Development (FfD) (Addis Ababa Action Agenda) and the Paris Agreement.
2)
Contributions within the framework of this strategy are financed in accordance with the terms for
appropriation item 9 in appropriation directions concerning the Swedish International Development
Cooperation Agency (Sida).Development (FfD) (Addis Ababa Action Agenda) and the Paris Agreement.
2 Strategy for Sweden’s development cooperation with Burkina Faso 2018–2022 Strategy for Sweden’s development cooperation with Burkina Faso 2018–2022 32. Country context
The situation in Burkina Faso in recent particularly among girls and women. and are often married off. Physical and
years has been turbulent. The political Less than 10 per cent of women in rural gender-based violence, as well as female
tensions in 2014–15 brought about not areas can read. Economic growth in the genital mutilation, are still major
only a democratic transition, but also country has been negatively impacted problems in society. Women and girls
economic and security-related changes. by less investment and trade as a result are also particularly severely affected by
The popular movement and its ability of the political tensions in recent years a lack of access to water and sanitation,
to first get an authoritarian leader to and the deteriorating security situation as this leads to reduced security, poorer
resign and then avoid a coup, instead in the northern parts of the country. health and reduced participation in the
implementing democratic elections, Burkina Faso has an agricultural economy and education, for example.
stands as an example to other African economy in which small-scale forestry
countries. Civil society organisations and agriculture are the largest source The continuing crisis in Mali and the
have, with support from Sweden, of income for the country’s budget. spread of violent Islamist groups are
played an important role in preserving This makes the country vulnerable having an adverse effect on the security
democracy in Burkina Faso, and they to climate change in the form of situation in Burkina Faso, above all in
are likely to continue doing so. rising temperatures, more extreme the northern parts of the country,
weather conditions and increasingly but also in the capital Ouagadougou.
Poverty in Burkina Faso is widespread unpredictable rainfall. There is a The Government has devoted major
and most tangible in rural areas, where constant shortage of water. resources to combating this trend. In
80 per cent of the population and line with this, the country is also taking
90 per cent of poor people live. The Poverty, inadequate security and part in the joint force established by
country is dependent on aid and loans, various disasters often affect women the countries in the G5 Sahel (Mali,
and more than 30 per cent of the state and girls particularly harshly. In Burkina Faso, Niger, Mauritania and
budget is financed through aid. In 2016, addition to basic discrimination as Chad) to combat terrorism and
the Government adopted a five-year a result of patriarchal norms and smuggling in the border areas of the
national development strategy (Plan traditions, women and girls in Sahel region.
national de développement économique Burkina Faso often lack economic
et social, PNDES), which aims to empowerment and have limited
reduce poverty and unemployment and resources to prevent and deal with
develop the economy. Education levels various kinds of disasters. Girls are
in rural areas are remarkably low, taken out of school earlier than boys,
4 Strategy for Sweden’s development cooperation with Burkina Faso 2018–2022 Strategy for Sweden’s development cooperation with Burkina Faso 2018–2022 53. Activities
Sweden’s development cooperation gender-equal. Development that benefits all people. Building development lies with the country’s
with Burkina Faso will be based on and cooperation is based on a efficient and transparent public government and other national actors.
characterised by a rights perspective comprehensive approach to the institutions at both central and local Ownership is seen in a broad, inclusive
and the perspective of poor people on challenges, needs and circumstances of level, and strengthening public services perspective and, in addition to state
development. The rights perspective people and societies. The guiding with a special focus on the most actors, includes relevant parts of civil
means that human rights and principle is that economic, social and vulnerable groups, are an overall theme society. Development cooperation is
democracy are regarded as fundamental environmental conditions and that will permeate development to place ownership of one’s own
to development. Such an approach processes are to be understood and cooperation throughout the strategy. development at the core by taking
involves giving visibility, ahead of each managed in an integrated context. This is expected to result in increased its cue from the PNDES and other
contribution, to individuals and groups Gender equality, the empowerment and resilience and reduced poverty in relevant national documents.
who are discriminated against, excluded rights of women and girls, and their society, as well as greater confidence in
or marginalised, so that all people, enjoyment of human rights are both public institutions. The focus of activities forms the basis
regardless of gender, age, disability, goals in themselves and a prerequisite of the choice of cooperation partners
ethnicity, religion or other belief, sexual and a means for achieving sustainable Burkina Faso’s own priorities, as and forms of cooperation. Sida can use
orientation, or transgender identity global development. Violence and expressed in the national development the cooperation partners and structures
or expression, can enjoy their rights. armed conflict are among the greatest strategy PNDES (Plan national de which most effectively contribute to
The perspectives of poor people on obstacles to economic and social développement économique et social) the attainment of results which are
development means that the situation, development, and development for example, will be an important sustainable in the long term. Long-term
needs, circumstances and priorities of cooperation is an important part of starting point for implementation of programme-based support and new
poor women, men and children will be conflict prevention. For this reason, an the strategy. Internationally agreed results-based forms can be combined
the starting point for fighting poverty environmental and climate perspective, principles on development effectiveness with strategic and catalytic contributions
and promoting equitable and a gender perspective and a conflict are to be applied in Swedish and innovative financing. Sida may use
sustainable development. Democracy, perspective will be systematically development cooperation and adapted budget support-like forms for poverty
human rights and gender equality can integrated into Sweden’s development to the specific context. Sweden will reduction, for example where payments
also be promoted through support for cooperation with Burkina Faso. also work for a coherent and effective are made once the agreed results have
culture. A democratic, open and efficient aid policy in Burkina Faso, above been achieved.
administration in line with the rule of all by taking an active part in EU
Sweden’s development cooperation law is a prerequisite for development aid coordination and joint EU Development cooperation with
must be economically, socially and that is sustainable from a climate, programmes. The primary Burkina Faso will have a perspective
environmentally sustainable, and economic and social perspective, and responsibility for Burkina Faso’s that goes beyond aid by helping to lay
6 Strategy for Sweden’s development cooperation with Burkina Faso 2018–2022 Strategy for Sweden’s development cooperation with Burkina Faso 2018–2022 7the foundation for a gradual reduction Cooperation with Burkina Faso will Preventive measures concerning and justice in rural areas and for
of Burkina Faso’s aid dependence. also help to develop efficient public gender-based violence and female vulnerable groups.
In implementing this strategy, Sweden institutions and democratic systems genital mutilation should also
will therefore encourage Burkina for long-term sustainable development. be included. The sustainable use of land and forest
Faso to increase domestic resource Swedish development cooperation in Burkina Faso can reduce the negative
mobilisation and stimulate cooperation with Burkina Faso will contribute to Development cooperation is to impact of climate change and natural
that in the long term can continue increased confidence in and contribute to strengthened capacity disasters, help reduce poverty, ensure
without funding from development consolidation of democracy. Sweden of civil society to ensure that human food security and thus reduce the risk
cooperation. Activities will be will also contribute to strengthening rights, including sexual and repro- of humanitarian crises and involuntary
conducted in a way that ensures that institutions and reforms that are ductive rights, are respected and migration. Public administration,
the sustainability of results is promoted. particularly important for transforming promoted. Greater knowledge about primarily at local level, is a key actor
Burkina Faso’s revenues into rights and obligations, and possibilities in this work. Sweden will contribute
There are good opportunities for development that will benefit all of demanding accountability – not least to increasing capacity in public
synergies between results areas, and people, and to ensuring that the among marginalised people in society administration for a decentralised,
these will be harnessed. Synergies will country’s revenues are mobilised, used – is crucial. Civil society plays an more inclusive and sustainable
also be sought with activities within and accounted for in a more transparent important role in continuing to management of shared natural
the frameworks of other strategies, and efficient manner. Cooperation is contribute to democratic developments, resources, for example through
such as the Strategy for Sweden’s to strengthen public institutions from and in demanding accountability. support to sustainable water resource
regional development cooperation a risk reduction perspective to increase The emergence of free and independent management. This is expected to
in sub-Saharan Africa. Support via resilience in society. Moreover, support media that demands accountability is increase opportunities for greater
multilateral organisations, known as to strengthen the role of civil servants also very important. There is a resilience among vulnerable groups.
multi-bi aid, should be compatible and increase efficiency, transparency particular need to focus on Further, development cooperation
with Sweden’s priorities and approaches and accountability in administration, strengthening women’s and girls’ will help to strengthen resilience
in cooperation with multilateral and support to combat corruption empowerment and participation in against environmental impacts, such
organisations. Sida is to ensure that can help increase confidence in public society, education and the economy, as climate change and natural disasters,
a holistic view is taken of the total institutions in general. The decen- given their vulnerable position. As a and favour a transition to a resource-
Swedish support to Burkina Faso tralisation of decision-making should supplement to publicly provided social efficient and toxin-free ecocycle.
when implementing the strategy. be supported. Sweden will contribute services, Swedish support to civil Making the management of natural
to increased implementation of sexual society can be instrumental in resources more sustainable and
and reproductive health and rights. increasing access to public services inclusive can strengthen resilience
8 Strategy for Sweden’s development cooperation with Burkina Faso 2018–2022 Strategy for Sweden’s development cooperation with Burkina Faso 2018–2022 9to crises and increase productivity in impact on Burkina Faso from a risk
agriculture. Decent working conditions and sustainability perspective. There
are also important in this context. should be a focus on women and girls,
Swedish support will contribute to which can be justified by the fact that
greater social security and to improving they are important actors for the
basic public services, such as health economy and represent a majority of
and education, making them more those employed in agriculture, they
equitable, gender-equal and accessible have a key role to play in ensuring food
to the poorest and most vulnerable security, and they are vulnerable to
people. Better access to public services discrimination in society. Support in
increases the citizens’ confidence in the area of natural resources should
the state and strengthens the social include water, for example by further
contract. This is an important developing the successful work on
contributory factor for increased dams. In addition, Sweden should
resilience to external shocks, for give support to increased access to,
example as a result of climate change. and use of, renewable energy, which
Greater access to social security is sustainable from a social, environ-
systems is considered to have the mental and climate perspective.
same effect, especially for the most
vulnerable people, including in rural Follow-up procedures are outlined in
areas where 80 per cent of the the Government’s guidelines for
population and 90 per cent of poor strategies. Evaluation is to be seen as
people live and work. an integral part of continual follow-up
and is to be conducted when necessary.
Development cooperation will also Various performance monitoring
support national and local capacity methods are to be applied, using
for contingency planning and crisis both qualitative and quantitative
management concerning recurrent performance data.
natural and weather-related disasters
and any conflicts that have an adverse
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