PARTNERSHIP IN ACTION – UNDP AND UNHCR COOPERATION ON FORCED DISPLACEMENT AND STATELESSNESS
AFRICA
BURKINA FASO
Collaboration in Burkina Faso began in 2015.
UNDP brings its knowledge and experience
on social cohesion and operationalising the
HDP nexus and UNHCR brings its knowledge
and capacities for responding to forced
displacement, and a strong field presence.
References
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UNDP and UNHCR, ‘Etude des Perceptions sur
la Sécurité Communautaire Sensible au Genre
dans les Communes Cibles des Regions des
Cascades, des Hauts-Bassins et du Sud-Ouest
du Burkina Faso,’ April 2023
UNDP and UNHCR, ‘Etude des Conflits et de
la Gouvernance Locale du Foncier dans les
Regions des Cascades et Hauts-Bassins,’ May
2021
Government of Burkina Faso, ‘Stratégie
Nationale de Relèvement des Personnes
Déplacées Internes et des Communautés
d’Accueil – SNR-PDICA 2023-2027,’ draft,
November 2023
© UNDP/Aurélia Rusek
The agencies carried out a 2021 study on intercommunal conflict, forced displacement and local
land governance in Cascades and Hauts-Bassins.
A follow-up 2023 study on gender-sensitive
community security was conducted in specific
communes in the Cascades, Hauts-Bassins and SudOuest regions. The studies make recommendations
on improving security, including the roles of national
defence and security forces, consideration of gender
in community security, and the engagement of IDPs
and civil society. The studies have supported the
government in developing a 2023-2027 national
strategy for recovery and assistance for IDPs
and host communities. It was prepared through
a participatory process, overseen by a government
committee. Embedded in the strategy is the HDP
nexus.
UNDP and UNHCR are discussing a joint action
plan which will take account of a MoU on inclusion
and solutions for refugees, stateless persons, IDPs
and host communities. The MoU will establish
frameworks for coordination and reflection to help
with the development of common approaches and
mobilising resources for joint projects through 2024.
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