All stories related to Burkina Faso
A perfect storm exacerbates food crisis in Burkina Faso
Mar 02, 2012
The struggle of one family in one village in Burkina Faso illustrates the dangers of this emerging food crisis
Hope resists despair in Sahel
Feb 24, 2012
Successful development initiatives have borne fruit in the midst of failed rains and crops
Food shortages and political turmoil toxic mix in Burkina
Feb 23, 2012
This video shot in Burkina Faso documents the impact of the 'worst drought since 1973'
Food crisis deepens in West Africa
Feb 22, 2012
Pictures from Burkina Faso near the border with Mali. Millions in the region are on the brink of famine
ACT eyewitness account in Sahel
Feb 20, 2012
An audio interview with Paul Valentin from Burkina Faso on the region's deepening food crisis
How to prevent another food crisis in Sahel
Feb 14, 2012
A video presentation of the Sahel Working Group report about the value of prevention
Simple messages on malaria prevention
Apr 25, 2010
A short film with simple messages on malaria prevention and treatment
ACT in Burkina Faso
ACT Alliance organisations meet in what we call a Forum to do joint analysis of the national situation, and joint planning.
Link through to Forum page in ACT Groups
Organisations with HQ in Burkina Faso
International organisations in Burkina Faso
Organisations funding work in Burkina Faso
- Bread for All
- Bread for the World
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
- ICCO
- Kerk In Actie
- Solidarité Protestante
About Burkina Faso
- Population: 15.8 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: Ouagadougou
- Area: 274,200 sq km (105,870 sq miles)
- Major languages: French, indigenous languages
- Major religions: Indigenous beliefs, Islam, Christianity
- Life expectancy: 52 years (men), 54 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
- Main exports: Cotton, animal products, gold
- GNI per capita: US $480 (World Bank, 2008)