Burkina Faso History

These titles are provided as a general indication of thematerial published on this country. The Department of State does not endorse unofficialpublications. Africans are proud of their culture and long history. The 1,000-year-oldhistory of the Mossi of Burkina is of special interest to those assigned to this friendlycountry. Former U.S. Ambassador Elliott Skinner has written extensively on the Mossi. ...

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Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso

The core of the National Committee’s work has been conducting five-day training sessions for National Committee and Provincial Committee members and three-day awareness campaigns among the general population. These sessions are very detailed and include films and videos on the practice, history and consequences. Specific training sessions have been developed and targeted to a variety of different professions: traditional leaders, Islamic associations, churches and pastors, women’s associations, health professionals, birth attendants, police, teachers, youth and press/media. Posters, pamphlets, brochures and stickers are handed out. One colorful sticker depicts a young girl shielding her pubic area with widespread hands. A feature-length movie made by a Burkina cinematographer called "My Daughter Will Not Undergo Excision" is shown. It ends with the death of a young girl following the operation. ... [Read More]

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US Department Of State Post Report

These titles are provided as a general indication of the material published on this country. The Department of State does not endorse unofficial publications. Burkinabe are proud of their culture and long history. The 1,000-year-old history of the Mossi of Burkina is of special interest to those assigned to this friendly country. Former U.S. Ambassador Elliott Skinner has written extensively on the Mossi. ... [Read More]

THE HUBERT H. HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Anyone meeting the minimum requirements mayapply.However, people who have the following characteristics are the most competitiveapplicants and therefore the ones most likely to be selected: 4th year students who recently graduated from or who will graduate before the end of 2005 from an institution of higher education in Burkina Faso; Persons who wish to pursue a Masters (MA) degree in the following fields: Economics; History; Information Sciences; Political Science; or Public Administration and who intend to return to Burkina Faso to work at an educational, cultural, or professional institution; Persons who have outstanding academic records, references, and academic preparation in their fields; and Persons who have not previously studied in the U.S. ... [Read More]

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destroying vital evidence of the history of the continent and of mankind as ... [Read More]

U.S. Embassy, Dakar - Public Diplomacy Office

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Background Notes

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