Country Programme in Burkina Faso

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NOV 2016 NRC

Norwegian Refugee Council’s Country programme in Burkina Faso

Tens of thousands of Malians are displaced in Burkina Faso, fleeing the terror in Mali.

Humanitarian and political In 2016 NRC reached background 103.391 Individuals, with education, food security, In 2012, Mali sustained a series of crises that shelter and ICLA in Mali and Burkina Faso. culminated in the takeover of northern regions by extreme Islamist groups. These groups committed gross human rights violations against the Budget(Mali and Burkina Faso): 2016 80 M population. NOK | 2015 50 M NOK Donor: UNHCR and NMFA Over half a million people fled their homes, with International staff (Mali and Burkina Faso): 9 150,000 Malians – mainly of Tuareg and Arab National staff (Mali and Burkina Faso): 116 origins – taking refuge in neighbouring countries. Established: 2013 At the peak of the crisis, 100,000 Malians sought sanctuary in Burkina Faso. Today, around 30,000 Malians remain uprooted. who fled remain in exile, unable to return. International funding for the crisis has fallen Precarious stability, yet underfunding sharply, and media interest wanes. At a time when Since the first outbreak of violence in 2012, Mali needs are rising for Malian refugees, many has been in a state of volatile stability. Temporary agencies are struggling to provide the assistance peace agreements dissolve into threats of armed they require clashes and terrorist attacks. As a result, those

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Areas of operation: Dori and Djibo Country office: Bamako, Mali

NRC activities in the field schooling opportunities for Malian refugee children and youth.  Train teachers in refugee camp schools Through our Burkina Faso programme, we give and those teaching in the formal emergency support to Malian refugees and work to education system. ensure that children don't lose out on their  Repair damaged school buildings. education. Although funding allocated to Burkina  Provide school kits, including notebooks Faso remains limited, we provide assistance to and pencils. people affected by the Malian conflict. NRC has  Provide vocational training and life skills offices in Dori and Djibo providing assistance to to youth. refugees in the Mentao and Goudebou refugee camps. In Burkina Faso, we deliver a combination of emergency assistance and recovery projects. We Shelter respond to the immediate needs of refugee The harsh climatic conditions of the Sahel desert households, while supporting their ability to recover make life difficult for Malian refugees – scorching from shock. We collaborate with our operation in sun during the day, and frigid temperatures at Mali so that our activities will help Malian refugees night. Our shelter experts: when they return home.  Provide materials for transitional shelters Education to families in refugee camps.  Distribute rope, machetes, mats, plastic As a leader of education in emergencies, we sheeting and eucalyptus poles for believe that no child should sacrifice his or her refugees to build shelters. education in times of crisis. In Burkina Faso, our  Design more durable shelters, based on education experts: traditional nomad designs and using carefully chosen materials to spare the  Work to create formal and informal

Contact: Country director: Mickael Amar Country office: Bamako Phone: +24 38 148 703 71 Address: 310 Rue 124, COLE MAISON PORTE N°

314, KOROFINA NORD, Commune 1

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environment and keep construction costs low.  Prioritise support to women, who traditionally lead the way in constructing family shelters.  Build health clinics and manage water trucking into camps.