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Burkina Faso for Resilience (BF4R) is a national Community of Practice (CoP) that brings together civil society organizations working to strengthen resilience through environmental protection, social cohesion, and economic inclusion. BF4R engages vulnerable communities, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), to build sustainable, peaceful, and climate-resilient futures.

Member Organizations

BF4R currently includes the following core member organizations:

  • AMI-BF
  • EMPE / Navigateurs du Burkina
  • ADRA Burkina
  • ERIKS Burkina

These members collaborate across multiple sectors to drive collective impact at national and local levels.

Thematic Focus Areas

  • Public awareness campaigns on biodiversity, agroforestry, and eco-citizenship
  • Environmental advocacy and policy engagement
  • Farmer training on sustainable agriculture and water/soil conservation techniques
  • Reforestation of rural and community landscapes
  • Promoting peaceful coexistence and social cohesion.
  • Advocacy for the rights and protection of vulnerable groups.
  • Conflict prevention training.
  • Facilitation of community dialogues and inter/intra-communal mediation spaces.
  • Entrepreneurship training for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable groups
  • Microcredit provision for economic recovery and inclusion

BF4R adopts a multifaceted resource mobilization strategy to sustain and expand its initiatives, including:

Member Contributions: Financial support from member organizations to strengthen collective ownership and operational sustainability.

Local Fundraising: Proactive engagement with local donors such as embassies, government agencies, and development partners to secure grants.

Competitive Bidding: Participation in national and regional calls for proposals to access project-based funding.

Resource and Knowledge Sharing: Leveraging the skills, tools, and experiences of member organizations to maximize impact and reduce duplication.

Consultancy Services: Offering paid technical assistance and advisory support through a vetted pool of experts within the network.

Coordination & Governance

Lead Organization:
EMPE / Navigateurs Burkina
Contact Person:
NIKIEMA K. Jacob
📞 +226 70 27 32 95 / 77 29 97 01
✉️ nikibenjacob@gmail.com