Save the Children is a key humanitarian actor in Burkina Faso. Through its emergency response plan, the organization provides essential assistance in the most affected areas, notably thanks to a rapid response team ready to deploy whenever needed.
Our interventions cover emergency assistance, child protection, education, nutrition, as well as support for livelihoods and Income‑Generating Activities. We also carry out active advocacy to ensure adequate funding and secure humanitarian access.
In response to the evolving crisis, we adopt a conflict‑sensitive approach and integrate emerging themes such as climate change.
Save the Children remains fully committed to meeting the humanitarian needs of children and vulnerable people in Burkina Faso.
Some key figures:
In 2025, we were able to meet the essential needs of 73,958 new beneficiaries, including 37,768 children under 18 (21,132 girls and 16,636 boys).