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Project to support the public sector, private sector and civil society interface in Burkina Faso (PARECAP)

  • Project Name:
    Project to support the public sector, private sector and civil society interface in Burkina Faso (PARECAP)
    Institution :
    The Government of Burkina Faso and Secretariat Permanent des Organizations Non Gouvernementales (SPONG)
    • Core Competence:
      Professionalisation of the Voices of the Private Sector & Civil Society
    Project Region :
    West & Central Africa
    Country :
    Burkina Faso
    Status :
    Closed
    Grant Number :
    142
    Grant Amount (USD):
    2 000 000
    Commitment Date:
    2005
    Closing Date:
    2009
    Introduction:

    The Secretariat Permanent des Organizations Non Gouvernementales (SPONG) was established in 1975 as a result of the fusion of 17 NGOs. SPONG which is the first umbrella Civil Society Organizations (CSO) umbrella organization in West Africa, aims to: (i) provide information and facilitate the actions of CSOs in Burkina Faso; (ii) promote consultation and guidance in the promotion of the voice of NGOs in the country; and (iii) represent its member NGOs and associations as well as interface with Government and other institutions on behalf of member NGOs and associations. In December 2003 the ACBF Executive Board approved a grant of US$ 2 million towards Projet de Renforcement de l'Interface Etat - Secteur Privé - Société Civile (PARECAP).

    Project Description:

    The purpose of the Projet de Renforcement de l'Interface Etat - Secteur Privé - Société Civile (PARECAP) project was to strengthen or revitalize the interface among the public sector, the private sector and civil society in Burkina Faso. The project will thus seek to strengthen not only the institutional capacities of both the CCIA and SPONG in the discharge of their interface functions, but will also enhance other relevant public sector, private sector and civil society organizations to enable them to strengthen their voices and play a more active, informed and effective role in influencing the articulation, design and implementation and advocacy of public policies in Burkina Faso.

Thomas Kwesi Quartey

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.
H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
Erastus Mwencha

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.
H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board
Lamin Momodou

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.
Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
Goodall Gondwe

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.
Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi
Ken Ofori Atta

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.
Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana
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