Burkina Faso
Region: Africa / Population: 23,026M / Female Population: 11,557M
Gender Inequality Index Rank
Global Gender Gap Index Rank
Lifetime Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence
Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence in the last 12 months
Lifetime Non-Partner Sexual Violence
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Laws & Policies
Constitutional Provisions on Violence against Women and Girls (VAW/G)
NO
The country does not include specific provisions on violence against women and girls.
Stand-alone EVAW/G Law
YES
Law No. 061-2015/CNT: Prevention, Repression, and Reparation of Violence Against Women and Girls. This comprehensive law criminalizes domestic violence, rape, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, and other forms of violence against women and girls. It also mandates specialized courts, victim support services, and government funding for survivor care.
National Action Plan on VAW/G (latest one that is currently into force)
NO
As of July 2025, there is no national action plan on violence against women available for Burkina Faso.
Experiencing Violence?
