Latest items for Burkina Faso
June 1, 2026, 8:35 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Recently, the AFJ/BF legal clinic recorded 795 cases of GBV in just two years (2018 and 2019), with a growing number of cases of rape and unwanted pregnancies, especially among young girls aged 13 to 17. These sources further reveal increased violence against girls and women" (para 6).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1
"Recently, the AFJ/BF legal clinic recorded 795 cases of GBV in just two years (2018 and 2019), with a growing number of cases of rape and unwanted pregnancies, especially among young girls aged 13 to 17. These sources further reveal increased violence against girls and women" (para 6).
June 1, 2026, 8:33 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape was widely underreported in part due to societal taboos and the drawn-out judicial process owing to the overburdened justice system" (26).
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape was widely underreported in part due to societal taboos and the drawn-out judicial process owing to the overburdened justice system" (26).
June 1, 2026, 8:33 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: According to the penal code, rape of any person was punishable by a prison sentence of seven to 20 years, or 10 to 21 years in case of aggravated circumstancessuch as causing mutilation or handicap, and a substantial monetary fine when committed against a person age 13 or older. The penalty was 11 to 30 years in prison and higher monetary fines when the survivor was younger than 13. The government generally enforced the law. On March 20, a man was sentenced to two years in prison for rape of a child in Bobo-Dioulasso, according to media reports. According to the UN Human Rights Office, on...more
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-1, LRW-PRACTICE-2
"Rape and Domestic Violence: According to the penal code, rape of any person was punishable by a prison sentence of seven to 20 years, or 10 to 21 years in case of aggravated circumstancessuch as causing mutilation or handicap, and a substantial monetary fine when committed against a person age 13 or older. The penalty was 11 to 30 years in prison and higher monetary fines when the survivor was younger than 13. The government generally enforced the law. On March 20, a man was sentenced to two years in prison for rape of a child in Bobo-Dioulasso, according to media reports. According to the UN Human Rights Office, on...more
Feb. 12, 2026, 3:52 a.m.
Countries: Albania, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Cote D'Ivoire, Ecuador, Estonia, France, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Mozambique, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Togo, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Variables: DV-SCALE-1
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Variables: DV-SCALE-1
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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Comoros, Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Haiti, India, Iran, Israel, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Taiwan, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-3
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Variables: LO-SCALE-3
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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Variables: LO-SCALE-2
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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Azerbaijan, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-1
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Variables: LO-SCALE-1
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Jan. 20, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Countries: Algeria, Angola, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
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Variables: ABO-SCALE-1
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Dec. 10, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Burkina Faso in 2023 was 17.4%.
Variables: DV-DATA-1
According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Burkina Faso in 2023 was 17.4%.
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Burkina Faso's laws permit abortion to preserve the health of the mother. Abortion is permitted in cases of fetal diagnosis, incest, and rape.
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Burkina Faso's laws permit abortion to preserve the health of the mother. Abortion is permitted in cases of fetal diagnosis, incest, and rape.
Oct. 29, 2025, 10:12 a.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mauritius, Namibia, Zimbabwe
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"[P]ermits access to abortion in additional circumstances such as for mental and physical health reasons" (Para 23).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"[P]ermits access to abortion in additional circumstances such as for mental and physical health reasons" (Para 23).
Sept. 4, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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Variables: AFE-SCALE-1
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Aug. 16, 2025, 7:49 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"[J]ust one-third of referrallevel health facilities in Burkina Faso (30%) and Nigeria (25.8%) could deliver the entire package of comprehensive PAC services, compared to 42.9% in Kenya. These services included - treatment of complications, family planning counseling and contraceptive services, ability to conduct blood transfusion, major abdominal surgery, and having a vehicle with fuel for possible referral" (Page 7).
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"[J]ust one-third of referrallevel health facilities in Burkina Faso (30%) and Nigeria (25.8%) could deliver the entire package of comprehensive PAC services, compared to 42.9% in Kenya. These services included - treatment of complications, family planning counseling and contraceptive services, ability to conduct blood transfusion, major abdominal surgery, and having a vehicle with fuel for possible referral" (Page 7).
Aug. 16, 2025, 7:49 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Burkina Faso was among the first SSA countries to change its law from total prohibition to allowing abortion in preservation of a woman’s health. Currently in Burkina Faso, abortion is legally permitted to save the life and protect the health of a pregnant woman, and in cases of rape, incest or severe fetal impairment" (Page 2).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Burkina Faso was among the first SSA countries to change its law from total prohibition to allowing abortion in preservation of a woman’s health. Currently in Burkina Faso, abortion is legally permitted to save the life and protect the health of a pregnant woman, and in cases of rape, incest or severe fetal impairment" (Page 2).
Aug. 16, 2025, 7:49 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: ABO-DATA-1
"Burkina Faso, about 105,000 abortions were induced in 2012 (an induced abortion rate of 25/1000 women aged 15–49), with a considerable proportion being unsafe" (Page 2). "Burkina Faso did not receive the appropriate medical care following abortionrelated complications" (Page 2).
Variables: ABO-DATA-1
"Burkina Faso, about 105,000 abortions were induced in 2012 (an induced abortion rate of 25/1000 women aged 15–49), with a considerable proportion being unsafe" (Page 2). "Burkina Faso did not receive the appropriate medical care following abortionrelated complications" (Page 2).
Aug. 15, 2025, 4:24 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Induced abortion is legally permitted in Burkina Faso in cases of rape, incest, fetal defects, or when the woman’s life or physical health are in danger" (Page 1).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Induced abortion is legally permitted in Burkina Faso in cases of rape, incest, fetal defects, or when the woman’s life or physical health are in danger" (Page 1).
Aug. 15, 2025, 4:24 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: ABO-DATA-1
"Approximately 25 abortions per 1,000 women were done in Burkina Faso in 2008, of which 43% resulted in complications" (Page 1). "Overall, the annual abortion incidence in Burkina Faso in 2020² was estimated at 23 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15 to 49, equivalent to approximately 113,000 abortions annually" (Page 1). "75% of women were unaware that abortion could be accessed safely under the law in cases of rape, incest, fetal impairment, or when the woman’s life or physical health are in danger" (Page 5). "24% of women said it was very or somewhat difficult to pay for their abortion. Women with the least financial resources were more than twice...more
Variables: ABO-DATA-1
"Approximately 25 abortions per 1,000 women were done in Burkina Faso in 2008, of which 43% resulted in complications" (Page 1). "Overall, the annual abortion incidence in Burkina Faso in 2020² was estimated at 23 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15 to 49, equivalent to approximately 113,000 abortions annually" (Page 1). "75% of women were unaware that abortion could be accessed safely under the law in cases of rape, incest, fetal impairment, or when the woman’s life or physical health are in danger" (Page 5). "24% of women said it was very or somewhat difficult to pay for their abortion. Women with the least financial resources were more than twice...more
Aug. 15, 2025, 4:24 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"Nearly three in ten women who reported an abortion indicated experiencing a potential severe complication, and only half of these women accessed postabortion care at a facility for treatment. 75% of women were unaware that abortion could be accessed safely in certain situations under the law in Burkina Faso" (Page 1). "Over half of abortions were most unsafe (51%)3, involving a non-clinical provider (i.e. not a public or private health facility) and a non-recommended method (i.e. something other than abortion surgery or misoprostol with or without mifepristone). Unsafe abortions were most common among women with no education, unmarried women, and the oldest women" (Page 3).
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"Nearly three in ten women who reported an abortion indicated experiencing a potential severe complication, and only half of these women accessed postabortion care at a facility for treatment. 75% of women were unaware that abortion could be accessed safely in certain situations under the law in Burkina Faso" (Page 1). "Over half of abortions were most unsafe (51%)3, involving a non-clinical provider (i.e. not a public or private health facility) and a non-recommended method (i.e. something other than abortion surgery or misoprostol with or without mifepristone). Unsafe abortions were most common among women with no education, unmarried women, and the oldest women" (Page 3).
Aug. 15, 2025, 3:53 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: ABO-DATA-1
"The one-year abortion incidence in 2020 for respondents was 4.0 per 1,000 women aged 15–49 while the adjusted friend incidence was 22.9. Although not significant, abortion incidence was higher for adolescents, unmarried women, those with higher education, and those in urban areas among both respondents and their friends. Approximately nine out of ten abortions were unsafe (90% respondents, 95% friends), with respondent and friend findings suggesting higher risk of unsafe abortion among older women, less educated women, and women residing in rural areas" (Page 1) "[A]bortion is common. Indirect estimates that adjust facility-based post-abortion complication rates ... suggest there were approximately 25 induced abortions per 1,000 women of reproductive age...more
Variables: ABO-DATA-1
"The one-year abortion incidence in 2020 for respondents was 4.0 per 1,000 women aged 15–49 while the adjusted friend incidence was 22.9. Although not significant, abortion incidence was higher for adolescents, unmarried women, those with higher education, and those in urban areas among both respondents and their friends. Approximately nine out of ten abortions were unsafe (90% respondents, 95% friends), with respondent and friend findings suggesting higher risk of unsafe abortion among older women, less educated women, and women residing in rural areas" (Page 1) "[A]bortion is common. Indirect estimates that adjust facility-based post-abortion complication rates ... suggest there were approximately 25 induced abortions per 1,000 women of reproductive age...more
Aug. 15, 2025, 3:53 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Burkina Faso, induced abortion is legally permitted in cases of rape, incest, fetal impairment, or to save a woman’s life [1]. The country’s 1996 Penal Code states that any termination of a pregnancy outside of these defined circumstances results in imprisonment and heavy fines" (Page 2).
Variables: ABO-LAW-1
"Burkina Faso, induced abortion is legally permitted in cases of rape, incest, fetal impairment, or to save a woman’s life [1]. The country’s 1996 Penal Code states that any termination of a pregnancy outside of these defined circumstances results in imprisonment and heavy fines" (Page 2).
Aug. 15, 2025, 3:53 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"Despite recent increases in contraceptive use and continued legal restrictions, abortion remains common in Burkina Faso and is largely unsafe, with evidence of potential disparities" (Page 1). "Based on the initial WHO abortion safety definition, 8.9% of respondent abortions were safe, 45.3% were less safe, and 45.0% were least safe" (Page 9).
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"Despite recent increases in contraceptive use and continued legal restrictions, abortion remains common in Burkina Faso and is largely unsafe, with evidence of potential disparities" (Page 1). "Based on the initial WHO abortion safety definition, 8.9% of respondent abortions were safe, 45.3% were less safe, and 45.0% were least safe" (Page 9).
Aug. 15, 2025, 3:53 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"[R]ecent declines in the total fertility rate from 6.0 children per woman in 2010 to 5.2 in 2017" (Page 2).
Variables: BR-DATA-1
"[R]ecent declines in the total fertility rate from 6.0 children per woman in 2010 to 5.2 in 2017" (Page 2).
Aug. 15, 2025, 3:53 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
"[The] maternal mortality rate remains high at 320 deaths per 100,000 live births" (Page 2).
Variables: MMR-DATA-1
"[The] maternal mortality rate remains high at 320 deaths per 100,000 live births" (Page 2).
Aug. 15, 2025, 3:53 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1
"[U]nsafe abortion contributes to 10% of maternal deaths in the region" (Page 2).
Variables: MMR-PRACTICE-1
"[U]nsafe abortion contributes to 10% of maternal deaths in the region" (Page 2).
Aug. 15, 2025, 3:53 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: DACH-DATA-2
"[A]ccelerated uptake of modern contraceptive use from 14% in 2010 [7] to 29% in 2020" (Page 2).
Variables: DACH-DATA-2
"[A]ccelerated uptake of modern contraceptive use from 14% in 2010 [7] to 29% in 2020" (Page 2).
June 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is 1.21. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2023, the gross enrollment rate for females is 34% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 28%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: AFE-DATA-1
The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is 1.21. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2023, the gross enrollment rate for females is 34% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 28%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).
March 27, 2025, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: INFIB-PRACTICE-1
"In Burkina Faso, the country that has seen the sharpest decline, criminalization of the procedure and strong support from top political figures has helped push the change, said Mariam Lamizana, president of an anticutting organization called Voix de Femmes in Ouagadougou, the capital. 'We worked with religious and traditional leaders, and we said, ‘What you are doing in the name of culture, here are the consequences for women, the consequences for little girls’,' said Ms. Lamizana, who led the first national commission established by the president to fight cutting. 'We found it was good to engage young religious leaders because they had more education, and they were more open'" (para...more
Variables: INFIB-PRACTICE-1
"In Burkina Faso, the country that has seen the sharpest decline, criminalization of the procedure and strong support from top political figures has helped push the change, said Mariam Lamizana, president of an anticutting organization called Voix de Femmes in Ouagadougou, the capital. 'We worked with religious and traditional leaders, and we said, ‘What you are doing in the name of culture, here are the consequences for women, the consequences for little girls’,' said Ms. Lamizana, who led the first national commission established by the president to fight cutting. 'We found it was good to engage young religious leaders because they had more education, and they were more open'" (para...more
March 27, 2025, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: INFIB-DATA-2
"In Burkina Faso, the share of girls aged 15 to 19 years who have undergone cutting has fallen to 39 percent from 82 percent over the past three decades" (para 2).
Variables: INFIB-DATA-2
"In Burkina Faso, the share of girls aged 15 to 19 years who have undergone cutting has fallen to 39 percent from 82 percent over the past three decades" (para 2).
March 27, 2025, 7:43 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: INFIB-LAW-1, SEGI-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
"In Burkina Faso, the country that has seen the sharpest decline, criminalization of the procedure and strong support from top political figures has helped push the change, said Mariam Lamizana, president of an anticutting organization called Voix de Femmes in Ouagadougou, the capital" (para 10).
Variables: INFIB-LAW-1, SEGI-PRACTICE-1, NGOFW-DATA-1
"In Burkina Faso, the country that has seen the sharpest decline, criminalization of the procedure and strong support from top political figures has helped push the change, said Mariam Lamizana, president of an anticutting organization called Voix de Femmes in Ouagadougou, the capital" (para 10).
Jan. 9, 2025, 6:48 p.m.
Countries: Burkina Faso
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"More than 60 women and girls who had been abducted last week in the West African nation of Burkina Faso were freed on Friday, the national broadcaster said. The kidnappings took place outside two villages near the northern city of Arbinda as the women were foraging for wild fruits and leaves" (par. 1-2). Women face the posibility of kidnapping in public spaces in some instances (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"More than 60 women and girls who had been abducted last week in the West African nation of Burkina Faso were freed on Friday, the national broadcaster said. The kidnappings took place outside two villages near the northern city of Arbinda as the women were foraging for wild fruits and leaves" (par. 1-2). Women face the posibility of kidnapping in public spaces in some instances (IME - CODER COMMENT).