Country-led Evaluation: Burkina Faso

Evaluation of Burkina Faso's national COVID-19 pandemic crisis response plan 

In June 2020, the Government of Burkina Faso launched its National Response Plan to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative emphasised the importance of effective coordination and operational management to navigate through the crisis effectively. The plan aimed to maintain a delicate balance between adhering to Burkina Faso's national strategic priorities, despite the country's ongoing challenges, and formulating strategies for recovery in the post-crisis period. It targeted specific actions against COVID-19 to alleviate its negative impacts on socio-economic aspects, focusing on households, vulnerable groups, the education sector, and small businesses.

The evaluation will delve into how the government's efforts to combat the pandemic and mitigate its socio-economic repercussions have aligned with international development and humanitarian aid. This assessment will cover the period from 1 January 2020, to 1 December 2022, aiming to identify lessons and best practices to enhance future co-operation and crisis readiness among various stakeholders, including governments, community organisations, development agencies, and humanitarian entities. This effort is part of a broader international strategy under the COVID-19 Global Evaluation Coalition, striving to improve global pandemic response strategies.

Documents    

• Terms of Reference (ToR): Evaluation of Burkina Faso's national COVID-19 pandemic crisis response plan (French)
• Fact Sheet: Joint Strategic Evaluation Of The Collective International Development Response To The Covid-19 Pandemic In Burkina Faso (French)
• Launch Event Presentation: Final Evaluation Of The Implementation Of Response Plans To The Covid-19 Pandemic Crisis In Burkina Faso (French)

Partners

The evaluation is managed under the auspices of Burkina Faso's General Directorate of Economy and Planning, part of the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Foresight, and receives support from CLEAR-Francophone, GEI, and the OECD. The NAZAN evaluation team is responsible for conducting the evaluation. In addition, there is a steering group made up of diverse coalition members with the necessary expertise. This group oversees and guides the evaluation process, helping to define its scope and design. They also play a crucial role in encouraging the adoption of the evaluation's findings and in ensuring that recommendations are acted upon within their respective institutions and networks.