BURKINA FASO - Multisectoral Project to Support Skills Development for Resilience (PMACR-BF) — Burkina Faso

Overview

The project was designed to prevent the aggravation of fragility risks in the most vulnerable regions in Burkina Faso. It aligns with Pillar 2 (address the humanitarian crisis) and Pillar 4 (achieve national reconciliation and social cohesion) under PA-SD. The project aims, through rapid impact actions, to ensure the socio-economic integration of vulnerable people and promote living together in the targeted communities. These objectives are aligned with the country’s National Youth Policy (PNJ-BF 2015-2024), the National Social Protection Strategy 2024-2028, the Integrated National Action Plan for Implementing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda (2023-2025), the Health Sector Policy (PSS) 2018-2027, the National Health Development Plan (PNDS) 2021-2030, the Labour, Employment and Social Protection Sector Policy 2018-2027, and the National Employment Strategy (SNE) in the adoption phase. The project contributes to climate finance, with 12 million USD of the total approved amount dedicated to adaptation.