For about a decade, Burkina Faso has been facing a multidimensional crisis, marked by armed conflict involving terrorist groups, political instability, community tensions, and the radicalisation of young people driven by a lack of job opportunities. Like other countries in the Sahel region, Burkina Faso has become the epicentre of armed terrorist groups. The conflict is fuelled by several factors, including competition over land and natural resources, as well as community conflicts exacerbated by stigma.

Despite the presence of social and institutional resilience mechanisms and stabilisation policies, the social and economic situation of communities in Burkina Faso remains a pressing concern, requiring a coordinated response to restore peace, social cohesion, and security. That is why our work in Burkina Faso—guided by both an analysis of conflict and resilience factors and national priorities—is structured around three key pillars: strengthening social cohesion and peaceful coexistence within communities, promoting inclusive and participatory governance, and building the resilience of populations to terrorist threats.