Project

Promoting Youth Participation through Development Policy in Burkina Faso

Grantee: Balai Citoyen

This project aims to both increase citizen participation of young people in the electoral process and implement the formulation and monitoring of public policies in seven municipalities in Burkina Faso. Advocacy and a series of awareness-raising actions will allow the establishment of at least seven local networks dedicated to the promotion of citizen participation of youth at the level of decision-making bodies. These actions will also lead public authorities to take formal measures in response to the demands formulated by young people. Project activities integrate actions in response to the Covid-19 crisis and its various implications for youth.

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The development of a proactive adaptation strategy to drastic changes in the geopolitical context has proven essential. By anticipating methods of adaptation to changing circumstances, whether natural, pandemic or geopolitical, it proposes actions and measures to be taken in the event of these changes materializing. Systematically integrating this strategy into the planning of projects strengthens the resilience of initiatives to changing conditions and increases their long-term effectiveness.

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The establishment of an institutional consultation strategy between the project and institutional, social and international stakeholders has emerged as a key element to optimize resources, avoid redundancies and strengthen coordination. This approach, which encourages collaboration and close communication with various stakeholders, should be actively promoted in all projects to maximize the impact and sustainability of interventions.

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Post-project studies can constitute a key element in shedding light on the performance of any project. Quantitative and qualitative analysis of the progress of the project, even before the UNDEF evaluation, provided early visibility on the results obtained. The Post-Project Study carried out by the implementing agency after the closure of the project proved to be crucial for evaluating the achievements of the initiative.

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Organizations with “niche” expertise in complex contexts and with a high capacity for access can prove decisive for project success: A convincing example is Balai Citoyen, whose ability to operate in difficult-to-access areas, its technical, administrative and financial expertise, as well as its vast institutional network have considerably expanded the scope of the project. This approach highlights the importance of choosing strategic partners who can provide significant added value in varied contexts.

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