CARE Burkina/Niger Project Launched in Solenzo to Combat Food Insecurity and Support Vulnerable Populations

Strategic Insights -

The High Commissioner of Banwa Province, Sanfienale Joseph Sirima, launched the CARE Burkina/Niger project in Solenzo on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. The project, implemented in partnership with the Wupakuwe association, aims to address food security and livelihoods, health and nutrition for vulnerable children, and combat gender-based violence (GBV) in the Sanaba and Nouna areas. The project has a total budget of 656,700,000 FCFA, financed by the Regional Humanitarian Fund for West and Central Africa (FHRAOC). It is set to run for 13 months, from October 15, 2024, to December 15, 2025, with the objective of saving lives, restoring human dignity, and offering hope to those affected by the security crisis.

Key Takeaways:

  • The CARE Burkina/Niger project was launched in Solenzo on July 8, 2025, by the High Commissioner of Banwa Province, Sanfienale Joseph Sirima.
  • The project, in partnership with the Wupakuwe association, focuses on four key areas: food security and livelihoods, health and nutrition for vulnerable children, combatting GBV, and supporting internally displaced persons and host communities.
  • The project has a total budget of 656,700,000 FCFA, financed by the Regional Humanitarian Fund for West and Central Africa (FHRAOC).
  • The initiative aims to combat food insecurity, restore human dignity, and offer hope to those affected by the security crisis in the Sanaba and Nouna areas.
  • High Commissioner Sirima emphasized the importance of taking ownership of the project and pooling action synergies to address vulnerability in the province.
  • The project is set to run for a duration of 13 months, from October 15, 2024, to December 15, 2025.

Statistics:

  • Total budget for the CARE Burkina/Niger project: 656,700,000 FCFA.
  • Project duration: 13 months, from October 15, 2024, to December 15, 2025.
  • Areas of focus: Food security and livelihoods, health and nutrition for vulnerable children, combating GBV, and supporting internally displaced persons and host communities.

Sources:

  • [Burkina Information Agency, July 8, 2025]
  • [CARE Burkina/Niger, Project Details]