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Coordination Mechanism: Cluster

Coordination Arrangement: UNICEF Lead & MoH Lead
*The nutrition cluster coordination is supported by UNICEF and UNICEF ensures the co-coordination with the MoH, especially the Nutrition Directorat

Subnational hubs: regional nutrition clusters in Dori, Kaya, Fada N'Gourma, Ouahigouya, Dédougou, Tenkodogo.
*Unicef ensures the co-coordination with the regional directorates where there is a physical sub-office. In the absence of sub-offices, the partners support the functioning of the cluster

Country Key Contacts

Rosette Mbanza Tshiende

Nutrition Cluster Coordinator rtshiende@unicef.org

SOME Nadège Flore

Information Management Officer nsome@unicef.org

Boldia Arouna KOIDIMA

Deputy Nutrition Cluster Coordinator BoldiaArouna.KOIDIMA@rescue.org

Response to the nutritional emergency in Burkinafaso

Treatment of SAM, Treatment of MAM, Training, Prevention of malnutrition, Coordination

Activation of the IASC Clusters in Burkina Faso

On the 11th of December 2019 the cluster system was activated in Burkina Faso for the initial period of six months. The following clusters were activated: •             Protection (led by..

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Annual report 2023

Current Challenges
  • 20.5% of health facilities nationwide closed and 19.4% operating in minina, depriving 3,475,431 people of healthcare.
  • Difficulty in supplying inputs to blockaded areas due to attacks on supply convoys and mined roads.
  • 19% of the country's healthcare facilities are closed and 18% are operating at minimal capacity, depriving 3,668,910 people of healthcare.
  • Difficulty in supplying inputs to blockaded areas due to attacks on supply convoys and mined roads.
  • Difficulty in extending simplified approaches due to lack of funding.
  • Staff accessibility and mobility problems.
  • Data collection problems due to ransacking of telecommunication networks affecting data completeness.
  • Difficulty in obtaining data disaggregated by gender and disability.
  • Only 28% of funds received according to FTS
Advocacy, Intersectoral Collaboration and Preparedness
Advocacy Survey
Country Advocacy Strategy developedNo
Link to document 
Advocacy activities included in annual work planYes
Specific WG leading advocacy work establishedNo
Preparedness
Contingency plan or ERP plan developed/updatedYes
Link to document 
Intersectoral Collaboration (ISC)
Intersectoral projects currently under implementationyes
Clusters engaged
WASH, Food security, Health and protection

Key Figures

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Funding

(million)
Number of SAM under-five children in need
(million)
Number of MAM under-five children in need
(million)
Number of children 6-23 months in need of BSFP - Blanket Supplementary Feeding Programme
(million)
Number of children 6-59 months in need of Micronutrient Powder Supplementation
(million)
Number of children 6-59 months in need of Vitamin A Supplementation 2021
(million)
Number of PLW counselled (one-on-one) on IYCF
(million)
Number of moderately acutely malnourished PLW in need
(million)
Number of moderately acutely malnourished PLW in need Of BSFP
(million)
Number of PW in need of iron/folate supplementation
(million)

Total Partners

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NNGOs
0
INGOs
0
UN agencies
0
Authorities
0
Donors
0
Observers

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