Burkina Faso - Emergency humanitarian assistance project for internally displaced persons (IDPs)

This project is part of a solidarity approach and consists of providing emergency aid to improve the living conditions and livelihoods of people affected by the humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso. Indeed, the humanitarian situation in the country has deteriorated significantly over the last 18 months due to terrorist attacks which have caused massive population movements. Insecurity currently affects more than 1,000,000 people (85% of whom are women and children) and the possibilities for the return of displaced populations are still very low. Women face increased risks of gender-based violence (GBV). Despite the efforts made by the Government and humanitarian partners, needs are still growing, hence the initiative of this project, which aims to contribute to the care of IDPs and vulnerable host communities. Three (03) areas of intervention have been selected for this project, namely: i) food assistance; ii) the provision of shelter and survival equipment; iii) access to drinking water, hygiene and sanitation. The Bank Group's contribution to the humanitarian assistance to the Government will be Five hundred thousand United States dollars (US$ 500,000) net of taxes, in the form of a grant from the Special Relief Fund. In view of the implementation timeframe and in order to ensure the desired effectiveness, this amount will mainly finance the acquisition of cereals, shelters, bedding and the construction of water points.