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The establishment of a National Gender Fund (FNG), which is aimed at financing
gender-related activities within the framework of the implementation of the
National Gender Policy. The FNG is managed by a Management Board
comprising 11 members from ministries, institutions, CSOs and technical and
financial partners.
The inclusion of 5 million CFAF in the budget of every ministry to ensure the
functioning of gender units.
Policies and capacity building
40. The Commission commends Burkina Faso for:
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The implementation of the Accelerated Growth and Sustainable Development
Strategy (SCADD) of 2010, which is a reference framework for all types of
development interventions, including the promotion of gender at all levels.
The adoption of the National Gender Policy (PNG) of 8 July 2009, which is the
Government’s response to commitments made at the regional and international
levels, to promote and institutionalise gender by including gender at all levels of
policy planning, budgeting and implementation systems.
The adoption of a National Human Rights and Civic Promotion Policy
(PNDHPC 2013-2022) and its first Plan of Action (2013–2015) which takes into
account the promotion and protection of the rights of certain categories of
persons, including the rights of women.
The implementation of a National Micro-Finance Strategy and its Plan of Action
2012-2016 adopted by the Government in order to promote access by a large part
of the population, in particular women, to diversified and adapted financial
products and services provided by Decentralised Sustainable and Supervised
Financial Systems (SFD) operating within a favourable legal, regulatory and
fiscal environment.
Right to participate in the political and decision-making process
41. The Commission commends Burkina Faso for:
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The establishment, under Article 12 of the Constitution of 1991, of the equal
rights of all Burkinabe citizens without any distinction whatsoever to participate
in the management of the affairs of the State and the society and the right to vote
and to be elected under conditions laid down by law.
The Government has taken several positive measures for the promotion of
women and girls following the enactment of Law No. 10-2009 of 16 April 2009
establishing quotas for legislative and municipal elections in Burkina Faso,
including:
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