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  The gender quota as a government technique in Burkina Faso: a mixture of new instruments and political inertia 29/01/2025

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  The article The gender quota as a government technique in Burkina Faso: between change of instruments and political inertia, written by Abdoul K. Said...

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  Country : Burkina Faso

  Organizations : Afrique contemporaine
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Journal article / Governance,
The gender quota as a government technique in Burkina Faso: a mixture of new instruments and political inertia 29/01/2025
Summary :
The article The gender quota as a government technique in Burkina Faso: between change of instruments and political inertia, written by Abdoul K. Saidou and published in Afrique Contemporaine (n°275, 2023/1), analyzes the application and the limits of the gender quota policy in Burkina Faso. Despite the adoption in 2009 of a law imposing a quota of 30% of female candidates in municipal and legislative elections, its impact has remained limited. The article highlights the political resistance and circumvention strategies put in place by the parties, in particular the effect of these quotas. The 2020 reform, which introduced new incentive instruments (such as a financial bonus for parties respecting quotas), did not allow for significant representation of women. The author thus underlines the political inertia and the systemic obstacles which slow down the effective application of this policy.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, State, Gender, Natural ressources, Justice, Mediation, Election, Social
Organizations :
Afrique contemporaine
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• Research Report / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Towards a reform of the Burkinabé security system?" 04/02/2025

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  This report analyzes Burkina Faso’s security apparatus in the wake of the 2014 uprising and President Compaoré's fall. It highlights structural weakne...

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  Country : Burkina Faso

  Organizations : Foundation for Strategic Research
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Research Report / Governance, Security and human rights,
Towards a reform of the Burkinabé security system?" 04/02/2025
Summary :
This report analyzes Burkina Faso’s security apparatus in the wake of the 2014 uprising and President Compaoré's fall. It highlights structural weaknesses in defense and security forces, the divisive role of the Presidential Security Regiment (RSP), the rise of terrorism, and the emergence of self-defense groups (Kogl-wéogo). The study details issues such as lack of coordination, inadequate equipment and training, and politicization of the military. It also reviews reform efforts, including the dissolution of the RSP, the creation of a national intelligence agency, and civil society's demands for a depoliticized, professional military. The authors advocate for a republican army, aligned with democratic principles and separated from political power.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, State, Natural ressources, Security, Terrorism, Military activity, Human security, Réforme
Organizations :
Foundation for Strategic Research
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• Research Report / Governance,

  Refugee in One’s Own Country: A Collective Investigation into Internally Displaced Persons in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) 04/02/2025

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  The book Refugee in One’s Own Country: A Collective Investigation into Internally Displaced Persons in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) examines the plight ...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Ivory Coste , Togo , Ghana

  Organizations : UPPSALA University
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Research Report / Governance,
Refugee in One’s Own Country: A Collective Investigation into Internally Displaced Persons in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) 04/02/2025
Summary :
The book Refugee in One’s Own Country: A Collective Investigation into Internally Displaced Persons in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) examines the plight of individuals fleeing violence in Burkina Faso and seeking refuge in the capital. Conducted in 2021-2022 by a team of Burkinabè and French researchers, the study highlights the exclusion of these internally displaced persons (IDPs) from official statistics and humanitarian aid. Testimonies reveal harsh living conditions, difficulties integrating into the urban environment, and a lack of institutional recognition. The study also explores the complexity of the conflict in the "three-border zone" (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger) and the spread of violence. Combining anthropological and geographical approaches, it sheds light on the displaced population’s adaptation strategies and their struggle for visibility amid an ongoing security and political crisis.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Gender, Natural ressources, Education, Social, Soicial sciences, Researh, Knowlege production
Organizations :
UPPSALA University
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  Anatomy of “anti-French sentiment” 12/02/2025

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  The article Anatomy of “anti-French sentiment”, produced by Caroline Roussy and published by IRIS in March 2024, explores the origin and manifestation...

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  Country : Mali , Senegal , Benin , Ivory Coste , Togo , Guinea

  Organizations : IRIS
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Journal article / Governance,
Anatomy of “anti-French sentiment” 12/02/2025
Summary :
The article Anatomy of “anti-French sentiment”, produced by Caroline Roussy and published by IRIS in March 2024, explores the origin and manifestations of the rejection of France in West Africa and the Sahel. He encountered popular movements contesting the French presence, notably through symbolic acts and violent demonstrations. The text analyzes the involvement of activist figures like Kémi Séba and the influence of foreign powers like Russia. He underlines the absence of scientific methodology to measure this feeling and the role of African political elites who exploit this rejection. The article insists on the fact that this rejection is part of a historical dynamic linked to colonization, Françafrique and persistent economic imbalances.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, Power, State, Sovereignty, Natural ressources, Jihad, Threat, Civil Society
Organizations :
IRIS
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