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• Burkina Faso

  Dealing with the Security Crisis in Burkina Faso

  25 January, by ENGELS Bettina

  Development and civil society perspectives on crisis prevention
  Burkina Faso is hardly on the radar of German political, military, or civil society actors as a country experiencing a serious crisis of insecurity, conflicts, and violence. Yet it has witnessed increasing security threats by (...)

• Burkina Faso

  In Burkina Faso, being transgender means living in the shadows

  17 July 2019, by LAYSTARY Émilie

  Amidst roars of laughter, Naomi takes out her phone and shows us photos of herself, having fun with a friend, posing for the camera, both in high heels and sequined dresses. Naomi is a 26-year-old transgender woman, and in her country, Burkina Faso, there are very few places where she is able (...)