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Burkina Faso experts convene to develop three transformative agri-food programs
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The United Nations System, in collaboration with the Burkinabe government, is hosting a workshop from February 3 to 5, 2025, in Ouagadougou. The event aims to develop three programs focused on transforming agri-food systems and strengthening community resilience through humanitarian, development, and peace frameworks. Dr. Aboubakar Nacanabo, the Minister of Economy, presided over the opening ceremony. The workshop follows recommendations from UN regional directors and the Deputy Secretary-General's missions to Burkina Faso in June and July 2024. The Minister emphasized that the Council of Ministers will only validate documents that fully meet government expectations and previously communicated guidelines. He stressed the importance of tangible results, particularly in social cohesion, stating that solutions lie in qualitative improvements to people's lives, such as providing basic social services, schools, health centers, boreholes, agricultural developments, and employment opportunities for youth. Carol Flore Smerecgniak, the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System, highlighted the complex and multidimensional challenges facing Burkina Faso and the Sahel, advocating for interventions that address structural causes of instability and promote sustainable, inclusive development. She reaffirmed the UN System's commitment to supporting Burkina Faso's development efforts, calling for mobilization from development partners, international financial institutions, the privat
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