In Burkina Faso, the “Go Paga” project (in front of women) was officially launched on Friday, June 4, in Ouagadougou, a project to support women whose husbands died in combat, in the fight against terrorism.
as reported from Ouagadougou, Yaya Boudani
Following a pilot phase during which about ten women benefited from training and supervision in several areas, given their socio-professional integration, the project will cover all widows whose husbands have been killed in the fight against terrorism.
Sewing training
Carine Paré received training in sewing. The project gave him a new machine for his workshop. Rosine Sorgho had been educated and wanted to become a teacher but she never got this opportunity. Thanks to the “Go paga” project, she is employed in a private school where she teaches. Both have lost their husbands in the fight against armed terrorist groups. Today, thanks to the “Go paga” project, they start smiling again: “The project bought a machine for me and I trained in Haute Couture”, says Carine. It is thanks to “Go paga” that I was able to teach in a private school. Before, I did nothing “, states for his part Rosine.
This project aims to provide education and counseling to widows whose husbands have fallen in battle, given their empowerment. “We offered health insurance to families. In fact, we have also succeeded in placing them in business. For those who did not have a degree, we helped them learn a profession. We teach women to fish. We thus make them more independent so that they can take care of their children, explains Fadima Kambou, the project manager. This initiative comes as a support to the armed forces in the fight against terrorism.
Supported by AFD
All help that can lead us to support our widows and orphans is welcome. If you are on the ground, you know that in the event of a glitch, there will be no worries for your family, ”assures Colonel Major Oumarou Sawadogo, commander of the Central Army Group and represents the head of state. arméerna. The “go paga” project will extend to all divisions of the armed forces fighting terrorism. It is supported by the French Development Agency.
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