DOCSLIB.ORG

A Better Life Foundation Internship Report

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
A Better Life Foundation Internship Report DECEMBER 12, 2017 A BETTER LIFE FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP REPORT LEWIS PICARD Contents Table of Acronyms ................................................................................................................................. 2 I. Introduction and Summary .................................................................................................................. 3 III. Processes ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Organisational Structure ..................................................................................................................... 4 Responsibilities of Program Director and Points Focaux ................................................................... 5 Provision of Support ....................................................................................................................... 5 Monitoring and Reporting ............................................................................................................... 6 Recruiting ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Destitute Women ................................................................................................................................ 7 IV. Feedback from Partners and Special Considerations ........................................................................ 7 V. Impressions and suggested ways forward .......................................................................................... 8 Sustainability and Integration ............................................................................................................. 8 Scheduling........................................................................................................................................... 9 Recruitment Criteria .......................................................................................................................... 10 Collection and Management of Data ................................................................................................ 10 Payment methods .............................................................................................................................. 11 School Kits ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Process for visiting students .............................................................................................................. 11 Student performance and social inclusion ........................................................................................ 11 Teacher training ................................................................................................................................ 12 VI. Conclusions and Recommendations ............................................................................................... 13 Appendix A – Situation and Recommendations by Department .......................................................... 14 Ganzourgou Province ........................................................................................................................ 14 Gourma Province .............................................................................................................................. 16 Boulgou Province.............................................................................................................................. 16 Oubritenga Province ......................................................................................................................... 17 Kadiogo Province (Ouagadougou).................................................................................................... 17 Appendix B – Similar organisations ..................................................................................................... 19 1 Table of Acronyms ACRONYM MEANING DESCRIPTION CCEB Chef de Circonscription d’Education de Base Senior civil servant within the Ministry of Education for a particular department. CEB Circonscription d’Education de Base Departmental headquarters of the Ministry of Education, ultimately responsible for all students in a department. MASSN Ministère de l'Action Sociale et de la Solidarité Burkina Faso government ministry Nationale responsible for social inclusion programs. aka MFSNF Ministère de la Femme, de la Solidarité New name of MASSN, not yet Nationale et de la Famille widely used. MENA Ministère de L'Education Nationale et de Ministry of Education of Burkina l'Alphabétisation Faso. 2 I. Introduction and Summary This report represents the culmination of the author’s month-long internship with A Better Life Foundation in Burkina Faso, during which the author worked closely with the local director of the program, Alexandre Tapsoba. Over the course of the month, meetings were held with all of the points focaux (focal points) who are the organisation’s partners within government ministries in each district. These meetings were used as an opportunity to verify and update the list of students currently in the program, recruit new students, and gather information and feedback regarding A Better Life’s operations. It was also possible to individually meet over 300 of the students currently enrolled in the program and update their details and photographs. This report is structured as follows: Section I provides an overview of the internship and significant findings, Section II is a detailed discussion of the processes involved in the foundation’s intervention in Burkina Faso, Section III contains comments and feedback from A Better Life Foundation’s partners in Burkina Faso, Section IV presents a set of recommendations to the foundation and Section V concludes the report. In the 2017-2018 academic year, A Better Life Foundation will be supporting over 500 disabled students, spread across more than 200 schools in the central and eastern provinces of Burkina Faso. Support is delivered to these students through a decentralized network of points focaux within the ministries of education and social action, as well as associations of handicapped persons. The points focaux are relied upon to keep up-to-date with the circumstances of students in their department, deliver fees and school kits to parents and recommend new students to the program. The entire network is managed by the program director, who makes regular trips to all of the departments in order to deliver fees and school supplies to the points focaux, instruct them in providing documentation and receipts to the foundation and meet with new and existing students in the program. The program director further compiles the information received from all of the points focaux, and maintains a global list of all the students in the program. Overall, the partners indicated that A Better Life Foundation is a highly effective organisation, which is able to deliver significant material support to children distributed across a wide area, while relying on a small number of permanent staff supported by a robust network of partners in local government organisations. The impressions of those involved in the program, from parents to government ministers, are overwhelmingly positive. A set of recommendations is presented in section V, designed to allow the foundation to increase the ease of internal communication and data management, as well as establish systems which will cope well with growth in student numbers. The first of these recommendations is to agree upon a clear schedule for the implementation of the processes described in section III, considering the optimal ordering of tasks to save time for the country team. It is also suggested that a set of clear criteria is established for beneficiary recruitment in cases where the categorisation of a disability is ambiguous, such as for students with long-term but medically treatable ailments. Finally, it is recommended that a more sophisticated system be implemented for the management of large quantities of student data, which may require recruiting a new employee in the country office with experience in database-management and administration. 3 II. Processes Figure 1. Organisational structure of A Better Life Foundation. Blue arrows represent flows of money and supplies, orange arrows represent flows of information. MENA: Ministry of Education. MASSN: Ministry of Social Action. Organisational Structure The operations of A Better Life Foundation are dependent on a distributed network of points focaux, public servants who help ABLF deliver fees and supplies to children and parents in each of the departments in which the program operates. Every department in the country has one or more CEB (Circonscription d’Education de Base), local structures of the Ministry of Education (MENA) responsible for enrolment of students and inspection of schools in their jurisdiction. In most departments all of ABLF’s operations are coordinated with the CEB, and the point focal will be either the CCEB, who is the manager of the CEB, or a more junior employee appointed by them. 4 In some departments, existing structures are in place to promote the social inclusion of people with disabilities, in which case a point focal for the program will usually be found within this structure. These are generally part of the Ministry of Social Action (MASSN), or in the case of the city of Fada N’Gourma,
Load more

Recommended publications
  • PAR-MANGA-ZABRE-Version-Finale
    MINISTERE DES INFRASTRUCTURES -------- SECRETARIAT PERMANENT DU PROGRAMME SECTORIEL DES TRANSPORTS -------- PROJET DE TRANSPORT ET DE DEVELOPPEMENT DES INFRASTRUCTURES URBAINES Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized PLAN D’ACTION DE REINSTALLATION DU PROJET DE CONSTRUCTION ET DE BITUMAGE DE LA ROUTE MANGA-ZABRE (RN29) Public Disclosure Authorized Rapport final Novembre 2017 Version Finale avec ANO . Plan d’Action de Réinstallation de la route Manga-Zabré Page i SOMMAIRE SIGLES ET ABREVIATIONS .............................................................................................. iii LISTE DES TABLEAUX ........................................................................................................ v FIGURE .................................................................................................................................. vii CARTE .................................................................................................................................... vii LISTE DES PHOTOS ............................................................................................................ vii DEFINITION DES PRINCIPAUX CONCEPTS ............................................................... viii RESUME EXECUTIF ............................................................................................................ xi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................... xvi INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Annexe-5 Notes Techniques A-70
    ANNEXE-5 NOTES TECHNIQUES A-70 A-71 A-72 A-73 A-74 A-75 A-76 A-77 A-78 A-79 A-80 ANNEXE-6 DOSSIER DU PROGRAMME D’ANIMATION ET DE SENSIBILISATION 1. Raisons pour la réalisation des activités d’animation et de sensibilisation Nous avons constaté des problèmes suivants concernant la gestion et la maintenance des installations d’approvisionnement en eau potable dans les zones de cible. La gestion est différente suivant les forages et beaucoup de CPEs ne fonctionnent pas. Il manque des maintenances quotidiennes. Il existe des concurrences entre le système d’AEPS et des forages équipés de PMH dans un village et l’AEPS n’arrive pas à vendre suffisamment d’eau pour qu’il soit rentable. Les usagers ne rendent pas comte des problèmes sur la gestion actuelle des installations d’approvisionnement en eau potable Les communes ne possèdent pas de compétences sur la gestion et la maintenance des installations d’approvisionnement en eau potable de façon quantitative et qualitative. Nous allons réaliser des formations dans le Programme d’animation et de sensibilisation pour résoudre ces problèmes. L’aperçu des activités est le suivant : ① Activités d’animation et de sensibilisations pour les forages équipés de PMH ¾ Reconnaissance du Projet et du système de réforme pour la gestion d’approvisionnement en eau potable (ci-après, « le système de réforme ») à l’échelle communale ¾ Préparation des manuels et du matériel audio-visuel ¾ Atelier pour la sensibilisation des villageois, établissement du CPE par des réunions villageoises. ¾ Formation auprès des personnes chargées d’hygiène et de trésorier du CPE ¾ Formation auprès d’AR ¾ Suivi/appui de gestion ② Activités d’animation et de sensibilisation pour le système AEPS ¾ Reconnaissance du Projet et du système de réforme pour la gestion d’approvisionnement en eau potable (ci-après, « le système de réforme ») à l’échelle communale ¾ Préparation des manuels et du matériel audio-visuel ¾ Atelier pour la sensibilisation des villageois, établissement de l’AUE par des réunions villageoises.
    [Show full text]
  • Burkina Faso Revenue Through Cotton Livelihoods, Trade and Equity (RECOLTE) Project
    Foreign Agricultural Service, United States Department of Agriculture of Agriculture Burkina Faso Revenue through Cotton Livelihoods, Trade and Equity (RECOLTE) Project Final Evaluation January 2020 This publication was produced at the request of the United States Department of Agriculture. It was prepared independently by the Center for Studies, Research and Training on Economic and Social Development (CERFORDES) and authored by Dr. Yaro Yacouba RECOLTE Final Performance Evaluation Report The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food for Progress Project, OGSM: FCC- 686-2013/027-00 or Revenue through Cotton Livelihoods, Trade, and Equity (RECOLTE), aims to increase organic cotton production and trade in agricultural products at the local, regional and international levels. The $12 million project aims to reach 10,000 producers in the eight production areas in 16 provinces of Burkina Faso. It is implemented by CRS in partnership with the National Union of Cotton Producers of Burkina Faso (UNPCB) and Texas A&M - AgriLife Research. RECOLTE also works in collaboration with the Institute for Environmental and Agricultural Research (INERA), as well as with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Handicrafts. The project worked closely with the office of the President of Faso, which led to the organization of the first edition of the International Cotton and Textile Exhibition (SICOT) in Koudougou. Agreement Number: FCC-686-2013/027-00 Project Duration: 2013-2020 Implemented by: Catholic Relief Services Evaluation Authored by: Dr. Yaro Yacouba of the Center for Studies, Research and Training on Economic and Social Development (CERFORDES) 1 Table of Contents LIST OF TABLES AND GRAPHS ................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • State of Food Security in Burkina Faso Fews Net Update for January-February, 2001
    The USAID Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS NET) (Réseau USAID du Système d’Alerte Précoce contre la Famine) 01 BP 1615 Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso, West Africa Tel/Fax: 226-31-46-74. Email: [email protected] STATE OF FOOD SECURITY IN BURKINA FASO FEWS NET UPDATE FOR JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 2001 February 25, 2001 HIGHLIGHTS Food insecurity continues to worsen in the center plateau, north, and Sahel regions, prompting the government to call for distributions and subsidized sales of food between February and August in food insecure areas. Basic food commodities remained available throughout the country in February. Millet, the key food staple, showed no price movements that would suggest unusual scarcities in the main markets compared to prices in February 2000 or average February prices. Nevertheless, millet prices rose 40-85 % above prices a year ago in secondary markets in the north and Sahel regions, respectively. These sharp price rises stem from the drop in cereal production in October-November following the abrupt end of the rains in mid-August. Unfortunately, the lack of good roads reduces trader incentives to supply cereals to those areas. Consequently, prices have been increasing quickly due to increasing demand from households that did not harvest enough. Throughout the north and Sahel regions, most households generally depend on the livestock as their main source of income. Ironically this year, when millet prices are rising, most animal prices have fallen drastically due to severe shortages of water and forage. To make matters worse, animal exports to Ivory Coast, which used to be a very profitable business, are no longer a viable option following the ethnic violence that erupted in that country a few months ago.
    [Show full text]
  • Liste Provisoire Des Candidats Aux Elections Legislatives
    BURKINA FASO Unité - Progrès - Justice COMMISSION ELECTORALE NATIONALE INDEPENDANTE LISTE PROVISOIRE DES CANDIDATS AUX ELECTIONS LEGISLATIVES --------------------------------- LISTE PROVINCIALE Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante Liste des candidats aux élections législatives du 22/11/2020 Listes Provinciales Région : BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN Province : BALE Nombre de sièges: 2 AFA Candidats titulaires Candidats suppléants 1 - TRAORE YOUSSOUF 1 - SANOGO TASSERE né(e) le 16/03/1971 né(e) le 25/08/1979 2 - YAMEOGO TAMPOUSGA CHANTAL 2 - NIKIEMA NOUFOU né(e) le 12/12/1995 né(e) le 06/10/1992 A.D.F/R.D.A Candidats titulaires Candidats suppléants 1 - OUEDRAOGO ISSOUF 1 - KAMBIRE SOBAONFOU né(e) le 16/01/1991 né(e) le 01/01/1994 2 - SAWADOGO TENE AGATHE 2 - ZALLE KARIM né(e) le 05/02/1996 né(e) le 20/12/1997 A.R.D.I Candidats titulaires Candidats suppléants 1 - TRAORE ISSA 1 - ZOMA ANTHYME né(e) le 15/06/1994 né(e) le 04/08/1967 2 - BADOIT NADEGE 2 - COMPAORE MITIBKIETA DONCELIN SATURNIN né(e) le 27/05/1998 né(e) le 18/10/1973 C.N.A/BF Candidats titulaires Candidats suppléants 1 - ZONGO SAMIRATOU 1 - SANKARA IBRAHIM né(e) le 03/10/1997 né(e) le 19/02/1995 2 - GUE SALIFOU né(e) le 30/12/1992 LISTE COMPLEMENTAIRE C.D.P Candidats titulaires Candidats suppléants 1 - YE BONGNESSAN ARSENE 1 - GANOU SEMANA né(e) le 10/10/1957 né(e) le 08/09/1965 2 - TRAORE ISSA 2 - DAO KARIDIA né(e) le 01/01/1957 né(e) le 12/09/1957 C.P.R / M.P Candidats titulaires Candidats suppléants 1 - BAKO BALY PASCAL 1 - KOANDA FATOUMATA né(e) le 28/12/1994 né(e) le 23/04/1996
    [Show full text]
  • 2020, Well Ahead of Our Original Schedule and Under Budget
    2019 ANNUAL REOR TABLE OF CONTENTS 2019 ANNUAL For personal use only REPORT West African Resources Limited ABN 70 121 539 375 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page CORPORATE INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 1 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 2 DIRECTORS’ REPORT ............................................................................................................................................ 3 REMUNERATION REPORT (AUDITED) ................................................................................................................ 16 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ............................ 27 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION .................................................................................... 28 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS ................................................................................................. 29 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY ..................................................................................... 30 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .......................................................................................................... 31 DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION ...............................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Annex 2. Political History of Burkina Faso 144 Annex 3
    \v/TPQOCC Lone Iqq& Settlement and Development Public Disclosure Authorized in the River Blindness Control Zone Case Study Burkina Faso Della E. McMillan, Jean-Baptiste Nana, and Kimseyinga Savadogo Public Disclosure Authorized .9 I ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , Public Disclosure Authorized \ I~ ~ *. I -___ I Public Disclosure Authorized RECENT WORLD BANK TECHNICAL PAPERS No. 136 Green, editor, CoconutProduction: Present Status and Prioritiesfor Research No. 137 Constant and Sheldrick, An OutlookforFertilizer Demand, Supply, and Trade,1988189-1993194 No. 138 Steel and Webster,Small Enterprises under Adjustment in Ghana No. 139 Environment Department, EnvironmentalAssessment Sourcebook, vol. I: Policies,Procedures, and Cross-SectoralIssues No. 140 Enviromnent Department, EnvironmentalAssessment Sourcebook, vol. HI:Sectoral Guidelines No. 141 Riverson,Gaviria, and Thriscutt,Rural Roadsin Sub-SaharanAfrica: Less(ms from WorldBank Experience No. 142 Kiss and Meerman, IntegratedPest Management and African Agriculture No. 143 Grut, Gray, and Egli, ForestPricing and ConcessionPolicies: Managing the High Forestof West and CentralAfrica No. 144 The World Bank/FAO/UNIDO/Industry Fertilizer Working Group, Worldand RegionalSupply and DemandBalances for Nitrogen,Phosphate, and Potash,1989/90-1995/96 No. 145 Ivanek, Nulty, and Holcer, ManufacturingTelecommunications Equipment in Newly Industrializing Countries:The Effectof TechnologicalProgress No. 146 Dejene and Olivares, IntegratingEnvironmental Issues into a Strategyfor SustainableAgricultural Development:The Case
    [Show full text]
  • La Communalisation Intégrale Au Burkina Faso
    Étude Recit n°19 Octobre 2007 La communalisation intégrale au Burkina Faso Les élections municipales et la reconfiguration des arènes locales dans le Ganzourgou (Plateau central, Burkina Faso) Mahamadou DIAWARA La communalisation intégrale au Burkina Faso Ce travail a été réalisé dans le cadre des activités du Laboratoire Citoyennetés sous la responsabilité de Jean-Pierre Jacob et Peter Hochet. Référence bibliographique pour citation Diawara Mahamadou, 2007, « La communalisation intégrale au Burkina Faso. Les élections municipales et la reconfiguration des arènes locales dans le Ganzourgou (Plateau central, Burkina Faso) », Étude Recit n°19, Ouagadougou, Laboratoire Citoyennetés, 18 p. Résumé Abstract Les élections municipales du 23 avril 2006 With the municipal elections on April 23, 2006, marquent le point d’achèvement du processus de decentralisation has been extended to the whole territory décentralisation intégrale au Burkina Faso. Dans les of Burkina Faso. In the Boudry and Mogtedo districts départements de Boudry et de Mogtedo, ces (i.e départements) – Ganzourgou, Plateau Central élections ont abouti à une reconfiguration des Region – these elections have resulted in a arènes politiques locales, et peuvent être reconfiguration of the local political landscape, caractérisées par une féminisation des candidatures characterized by a feminisation of the elected members as et des élus, un rajeunissement partiel du personnel well as a partial rejuvenation of the candidacies and a politique et la consolidation des chefferies consolidation of the chieftaincies. traditionnelles. It is the dominant party (CDP) that has led the Les effets conjugués de deux facteurs ont conduit à changes: it has imposed a quota for women on its lists, ces changements dans les arènes locales : and it has spread the idea that the mayor's function is l’imposition d’un quota de femmes sur les listes CDP, et l’idée que ce parti a diffusée auprès des one of administration, not of power.
    [Show full text]
  • 4-Liste Des Forages Non Encore Équipés De Pompe En 2017
    4_Liste de tous les forages non encore équipés de pompe REGION PROVINCE COMMUNE Village BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI BADIE BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI BAGASSI BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI BAGASSI BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI BAGASSI BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI BAGASSI BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI BAGASSI BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI BAGASSI BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI BAGASSI BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI BANOU BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI KAHO BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI KAYIO BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI MANA BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI MOKO BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI MOKO BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BAGASSI VIRWE BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BOROMO BOROMO-SECTEUR 2 BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BOROMO BOROMO-SECTEUR 2 BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BOROMO KOHO BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE BOROMO OUROUBONO BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE FARA BOUZOUROU BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE FARA PIA BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE FARA TONE BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE OURY SANI BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE OURY ZINAKONGO BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE PA DIDIE BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE PA DIDIE BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE PA KOPOI BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE PA PA BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE POMPOI BATTITI BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE POMPOI PANA BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE POMPOI PANI BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE POMPOI POMPOI BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE POMPOI POMPOI-GARE BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE POMPOI SAN BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE SIBY BALLAO BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE SIBY SIBY BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE YAHO BONDO BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE YAHO BONDO BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE YAHO GRAND-BALE BOUCLE DU MOUHOUN BALE YAHO MADOU BOUCLE DU
    [Show full text]
  • NOVEMBRE 2020 PLATEAU CENTRAL Point D'eau De Boisson À
    RAPPORT MENSUEL DE PROTECTION- NOVEMBRE 2020 PLATEAU CENTRAL 1 Point d’eau de boisson à Lelexé/Commune de Zitenga-Province de l’Oubritenga 1 « Problématique de l’accès à l’eau potable dans la région est l’une des problématiques cruciales des PDIs dans le Plateau Central. » Données du Monitoring de protection 1/17 Contexte/Points saillants : Le Plateau central est une région qui connait une stabilité sur le plan sécuritaire. Ce qui explique le faible nombre de violations de droits humains dans la région. On y constate une fonctionnalité effective des services sociaux de base dans les différentes communes. Le mois de novembre a été caractérisé par des grands rassemblements politiques dans le cadre de la campagne électorale, mais sans incident signalé. Les votes se sont déroulés également dans le calme dans la circonscription électorale de la région. En termes d’incidents, il a été notamment enregistré un cas de viol sur un site d’accueil de Personnes Déplacées Internes (PDIs). Sur le plan sanitaire, on constate un relâchement dans l’observation des mesures barrières à la pandémie à COVID-19. Dans le cadre de la réponse humanitaire, pour l’instant, en dehors des associations au niveau local, pratiquement seule INTERSOS intervient dans le Plateau Central comme ONG humanitaire. Pourtant, de l’alimentation aux abris en passant par la santé et l’accès à l’eau potable, les PDIs de cette région font face à d’énormes difficultés en termes d’accès. Situation de protection ZONES COUVERTES DANS LA PERIODE SOUS RAPPORT Au cours du mois de Novembre, les activités de monitoring ont concerné les trois provinces que compte la région du Plateau central : Les zones suivantes sont couvertes : • Province de l’Oubritenga : communes de Dapélogo, Absouya, Loumbila, Zitenga, Ziniaré, Ourgou-Manega et Nagréongo • Province du Ganzourgou : communes de Zoungou, Boudry, Mogtédo, Meguet, Zam, Salogo, Kogho et Zorgho • Province du Kourwéogo : communes de Bousé, Niou, Toéghin, Sourgbila et Laye.
    [Show full text]
  • Tracking Conflict Worldwide
    CRISISWATCH Tracking Conflict Worldwide CrisisWatch is our global conict tracker, a tool designed to help decision-makers prevent deadly violence by keeping them up-to-date with developments in over 70 conicts and crises, identifying trends and alerting them to risks of escalation and opportunities to advance peace. Learn more about CrisisWatch July 2021 Global Overview JULY 2021 Trends for Last Month July 2021 Outlook for This Month DETERIORATED SITUATIONS August 2021 Ethiopia, South Africa, Zambia, CONFLICT RISK ALERTS Afghanistan, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine, Ethiopia, Zambia, Armenia, Azerbaijan Cuba, Haiti, Syria, Tunisia RESOLUTION OPPORTUNITIES IMPROVED SITUATIONS None Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire CrisisWatch warns of three conict risks in August. Ethiopia’s spreading Tigray war is spiraling into a dangerous new phase, which will likely lead to more deadly violence and far greater instability countrywide. Fighting along the state border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the deadliest since the Autumn 2020 war, could escalate further. More violence could surge in Zambia as tensions between ruling party and opposition supporters are running high ahead of the 12 August general elections. Our monthly conict tracker highlights deteriorations in thirteen countries in July. The Taliban continued its major offensive in Afghanistan, seizing more international border crossings and launching its rst assault on Kandahar city since 2001. South Africa faced its most violent unrest since apartheid ended in 1991, leaving over 300 dead. The killing of President Jovenel Moïse in murky circumstances plunged Haiti into political turmoil. Tunisia’s months-long political crisis escalated when President Kaïs Saïed dismissed Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and suspended parliament.
    [Show full text]
  • Cattle, Conflict and Change: Animal Husbandry and Fulani - Farmer Interactions in Boulgou Province, Burkina Faso
    Cover photo: Cow at the inundated shores of Lake Bagré February 1997 (photo by the author) Cattle, Conflict and Change: Animal Husbandry and Fulani - Farmer Interactions in Boulgou Province, Burkina Faso PH.D. Thesis Peter Oksen Roskilde University International Development Studies Department of Geography and International Development Studies Denmark December 2000 Supervisor: Henrik Sécher Marcussen Abstract The study focuses on the animal husbandry of Fulani pastoralists and interactions with the sedentary crop farming of Bisa farmers in a Soudanian West-African savannah environment in the South-eastern Burkina Faso (Boulgou Province). Animal husbandry has, in the last couple of decades, become in- creasingly important in the southern regions of Burkina Faso where the major part of the crop farming in Burkina Faso is also taking place. Thus, animal husbandry and crop-cultivation share a wide variety of natural resources under conditions of increasing scarcity due to agricultural expansion and high rates of population growth. The study shows how these activities are predominantly based in distinct ethnic or socio-cultural groups, and that important complementary links between these groups support the feasibility of both activities. However, agricultural expansion is making it increasingly difficult for the pastoralists to manage the cattle herds, with the consequence that they are forced to abandon their villages and move to distant pastures often on permanent basis. This process is taking place through conflicts, especially over damaged crops due to stray animals, and the general relationship between the pastoralists and the farmers seems to have aggravated as the agricultural expansion pro- gresses. One of the most important complementary link between the two groups is the entrustment system where the cattle of the fanners are being herded by the pastoralists most often in long-term arrangements.
    [Show full text]