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Amélioration de la santé sexuelle et reproductive par le renforcement du system de santé au Burkina Faso (PSSR)

Sexual and Reproductive Health Improvement through Health Systems Strengthening in Burkina Faso

Pathfinder supports Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Health to achieve universal health coverage and establish emergency health response services. Our technical support strengthens the government’s efforts to provide essential health services in the regions of Boucle du Mouhoun, Sud-Ouest, Hauts Bassins, Cascades, and two towns in Centre. We act as a fiduciary of the Ministry of Health to deliver impactful and resilient programs.

Project Date: 2021 - 2023
Funder: Anonymous (Led by the Ministry of Health of Burkina Faso)
Country: Burkina Faso
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Among women aged 15-19 in Burkina Faso, 760,000 give birth each year and many do not receive needed care.

Guttmacher, 2022

From 2015-2019, 33% of all pregnancies in Burkina Faso were unintended.

Guttmacher, 2022

Women from Burkina Faso, on average, have about 7 children in their lifetime.

World Bank, 2022
51.6% of women aged 20-24 years old in Burkina Faso were married or in a union before age 18.
UN Women, 2022

What We Do

  • Increase the availability of qualified service providers for reproductive health care and services, including FP postabortion care, and safe termination of pregnancy according to Burkina Faso’s law.
  • Strengthen the healthcare supply chain and availability of SRHR commodities and supplies.
  • Equip, rehabilitate, and support health facilities to provide quality family planning (FP) services.
  • Strengthen community health systems to improve community engagement and women’s empowerment.
  • Develop advocacy strategies and promote policies to create an enabling environment for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
  • Ensure future sustainable financing for sexual and reproductive healthcare.

Project Staff Members

Lydia Saloucou

Senior Country Director

Lydia brings nearly 20 years of public health experience in reproductive and maternal health and organizational management in Africa....

Dr. Ginette Hounkanrin

Deputy Country Director

Dr. Ginette Hounkanrin brings 15 years’ post-graduation experience cutting across clinical medicine and various public health programs in low- and middle-income countries countries especially in...

Bruno Ki

Technical Director

Dr. Ki joined our team in 2016 as the technical director in Burkina Faso. In his role, he manages the implementation of projects that offer high quality family planning and safe abortion...

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