1. Partnerships in Development Context of Burkina Faso Philippe Ouedraogo Philippe_aead@yahoo.co.uk

2. Burkina Faso/ W Africa

3. Land locked in W/Africa

4. BF in Brief Population :14.000.000 Democratic (Lay) Second poorest HDI The land of upright people( Pays des hommes integres) Strong civil society Very active Christian communities

5. Types of Partnerships Local ( Community level) Provincial National International Networks. Coalition Thematic

6. Changing Agents Individuals ( Visionaries) Local communities Churches ( TF strategy, Compassion…) NGOs ( Christian) Good political context ( freedom of Press) Great opportunities ( genuine basic needs)

7. Success stories Food security ( Coalition) Non formal education ( Christian NGOs) HIV/Aids/widows +orphans Advocacy Gender in education ( Church ‘s schools) Freedom of Religion Regional peace process Partnerships with the government

8. Obstacles to partnerships Unhealthy power relations( Watson,Nitya). Tight and bureaucratic ( Top down) Donor imposed conditionality Paying down the faith factor ( W/Africa) No capacity building ‘Training and support’ Bad communication Exclusion of civil societies

9. Recommendations 1. A paradigm Shift in Mission Strategies 2.Partnerships with local churches/NGOs 3. Invest in Kingdom Business! 4. Do justice to the Poor! Not just talking… 5. Africa has a positive image! Find it.. 6. Invest in Education that empowers all 7. Think also about the voiceless!