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The dynamics of social change


A social transformation study conducted by WaterAid in West Africa has looked at the dynamics and socio-cultural practices that may enable the develpment of Community Let Total Sanitation (CLTS) in these countries. - 27 April 2009

Scale up of CLTS kicked off in Burkina


Following the decision to increase the use of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) a training workshop has focused on spreading the practice to other organisations. - 20 February 2009

New film set to promote the rope pump


A new documentary is being shot in Burkina Faso to promote the use of the rope pump. - 20 February 2009

New partnership for water and sanitation


WaterAid is delighted to announce a new partnership with 2iE and CREPA, two reputed African institutions working in the water and sanitation sector. - 20 February 2009

WaterAid Chief Executive visits Burkina's Houses of Parliament


On 21 January 2009 Barbara Frost, WaterAid's Chief Executive, met with the Vice Chair of the Burkina Faso Houses of Parliament, Mr Naboho Kanidoua. - 19 February 2009

A campaign for dignity, health and life


From November 17 to 23, End Water Poverty and WASH, along with civil society partners, celebrated sanitation in the campaign "My Dignity, My Health, My Life". - 27 November 2008

Burkina Faso's new sanitation directorate


The Cabinet has announced that a new sanitation directorate will be developed in Burkina Faso as part of a restructure of the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Fisheries. - 13 November 2008

"A Handwashing Day? I've never seen such a thing!"


"A Hand-washing day? I've never seen such a thing!" exclaimed a surprised villager when told of the international celebration. - 22 October 2008

Tackling climate change in West Africa


Burkina Faso hosted an international conference on the impact of climate change on water resources in West Africa. - 16 September 2008

New technology helps educate communities


WaterAid in Burkina Faso partner Sahel Solidarité (SASO) has been using film and photography to help inform communities about safe sanitation and hygiene practices. - 3 September 2008

Lower prices for poorer people


In Burkina Faso, the Public Water Utility (ONEA), which has the charge to provide safe water to towns and small towns trough water connections has adopted a new pricing policy for the period of 2008 to 2012. - 20 August 2008

Journalists in Burkina Faso discusses the outcomes of 11th AU summit


WaterAid Burkina in collaboration with the Water, Hygiene and Sanitation Media Network (RICHE in French) organized a press debate on Thursday 17th July 2008 in Ouagadougou. - 24 July 2008

Magourou community says no to open air defecation


Magourou is like all other villages of this country, the difference and peculiarity here being that every single compound owns at least one latrine - 9 July 2008


 

Burkina Faso information
Burkina Faso
Area: 274,000km²
Capital: Ouagadougou
Other main cities:
Bobo-Dioulasso, Banfora, Ouahigouya, Koudougou
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