Mouhoun: The NGO ASMADE held a regional accountability workshop on the First Local Humanitarian Alliance in the Sahel Hotspots (FLASH) project on Monday, November 24, 2025, in Dedougou. The meeting, chaired by the High Commissioner of Mouhoun Province, Souleymane Nakanabo, representing the Governor of Bankui, brought together administrative authorities, humanitarian actors, and beneficiaries from the provinces of Mouhoun, Banwa, Nayala, and Koosin.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the High Commissioner praised the FLASH project's alignment with the needs of vulnerable populations, particularly those affected by insecurity. He highlighted the initiative's implementation by the Danish Refugee Council in partnership with A2N and ASMADE, supported financially by ECHO and FCDO, as a reinforcement of the government's efforts to provide multi-sectoral assistance to internally displaced persons.
Aminata Coulibaly, head of the ASMADE regional office, noted that the workshop served as a platform to present the project's results and gather feedback from regional stakeholders to enhance future interventions. She reported an execution rate of over 90%, underscoring the commitment of the teams involved and the relevance of the actions taken.
Project officials detailed several achievements, such as strengthening emergency capacities of local actors, assisting newly displaced households, distributing food and essential household items, and providing lightweight shelters. They also implemented awareness-raising activities on protection in emergency contexts, trained parents on nutrition and child feeding, and launched community mobilization initiatives to prevent malnutrition.
Beneficiaries highlighted the importance of the support received. Abdoulaye Alphonse Kalkoundo, President of the special delegation of the commune of Ye, acknowledged the project's tangible impact on the living conditions of displaced households. Internally displaced person Mamadou Sidibe from Djibasso expressed gratitude for the project's life-saving actions, which eased the suffering of IDPs through support in light clothing, combating child malnutrition, and providing equipment and kitchen utensils.
The workshop featured presentations by ASMADE, the regional directorate in charge of Humanitarian Action, and OCHA representatives. Discussions led to recommendations including food support for returning populations, funding for income-generating activities, and continued assistance to host populations and former IDPs in urban areas.
Authorities reaffirmed their commitment to supporting humanitarian actions aimed at stabilizing communities affected by insecurity. They encouraged ongoing initiatives to provide sustainable responses to humanitarian challenges in the Bankui region.