The IBCR is participating in the project to evaluate the effectiveness of UNICEF initiatives in Burkina Faso and Cameroon on female genital mutilation, violence against children and child marriage
The child protection assessment project in Burkina Faso and Cameroon started in early 2020 and is being continued remotely by IBCR. It aims to assess the effectiveness and impact of UNICEF initiatives related to female genital mutilation, violence against children and early marriage in Burkina Faso and Cameroon.
The project includes several local partners and is intended to be participatory in order to gather the impressions of stakeholders involved in UNICEF’s initiatives in the field. Despite the circumstances related to the health crisis, the first phase of data collection was able to start with alternative modes of data collection, including discussions with customary, religious leaders and local authorities.
The Office is working closely with the programme managers of UNICEF’s NGO partners, in the countries concerned, who are essential partners in the successful conduct of the project.