Through the Higher Education Support Project (PAES), 7,959 students enrolled in undergraduate programs ; 10 higher education and research institutions received competitive grants totaling CFAF 11.5 billion (over $19 million).

The initial financing of the Education Access and Quality Improvement Project (PAAQE) supported the construction of 327 classrooms across 45 middle and high schools, enabling approximately 20,595 students to access lower and upper secondary education. Provision of annual grants of CFAF 100,000 ($166) to 1,000 selected students ; Launch of a program to build science-focused high schools in the country’s 13 regions.

Since 2019, the Water Supply and Sanitation Program (PAEA-PforR) has provided access to safe drinking water for over 829,000 people; Enabled more than 406,800 people to access improved sanitation facilities.

The Regional Support Project for the Sahel Irrigation Initiative (PARIIS-BF) developed or rehabilitated 1,800 hectares of land, benefiting more than 21,062 people directly.

Through the Livestock Sector Development Support Project (PADEL-B), 392,850 livestock farmers gained access to agricultural goods and services; 1,653 small-scale livestock projects were financed.

The Electricity Sector Support Project (PASEL) has contributed to the construction of a 7.5 MW thermal power plant in Fada N’gourma, electrification of 40 communities and 90 villages, installation of 851 kilometers of low-voltage and 463 kilometers of medium-voltage power lines, deployment of 25,000 solar lamps across 400 schools.

Through the Emergency Local Development and Resilience Project (PUDTR), over 900,000 people benefited from improved social services through the construction and rehabilitation of 248 educational and health facilities ; 995 kilometers roads were built or rehabilitated benefiting more than 500,000 people.

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