Burkina Faso

Senegal, a republic which owes its name to the Senegal River which borders it to the east and north, lies in West Africa and is rich in it's culture and diversity. It's land area of almost 197,000 square kilometers is home to an estimated 13 million people and 11 national languages. One of the must-see cities in Senegal is the bustling city of Dakar, the capital of the country. Dakar is the westernmost mainland city, located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula. It has booming markets and the IFAN Museum of

Country: Togo Company: McDonald’s Togo is located in West Africa between Ghana and Benin, that extends south to the Gulf of Guinea where its capital is Lome, it covers approximately 57,000 square kilometers and its approximately population is about 6.7 million of people (Wikipedia, 2015). Its primary language is French and combinations with Kabye and Ewe, not to mention that some parts around Ghana speaks some English (Wikipedia, 2015). Togo’s principal economical bases are serving as a regional

The major diseases in Burkina Faso are also some of the largest killers in the world. They are incredibly dangerous, common throughout the country, and may be separated into categories as follows: food or waterborne diseases; vector-borne diseases; water contact diseases; aerosolized dust or soil contact diseases; respiratory disease and animal contact diseases. Below are the most common diseases in Burkina Faso. Hepatitis A This is a form of viral hepatitis. It is transmitted by food and causes

some quantitative measures in terms of the production volume. Steps of Trade Openness Facing a serious financial crisis in the late 1980s, Burkina Faso implemented the SAP set by the Bretton Woods institutions. It also accentuated the implementation of policies set by ECOWAS such as the common external tariff in 1997 and a common custom code in 2001. Burkina Faso further joined the GATT/WTO in 1995 to in order to reaffirm its engagement in favor of greater trade openness. This trend of openness was

ensuring women’s security is a huge and difficult task. Especially in post-conflict zones where women have a limited access to help or prevention against domestic and physical violence, rape, and early/forced marriages. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso stated about the issue “ the violence against women in conflict zones was persisting, and that women and girls were increasingly targets of some of the most abominable and inexcusable abuse and treatment.” he continued, stating “The consequences

The University of the People The Olympics of International Financial Institution Projects The Olympics of International Financial Institution Projects Every year, International Financial Institutions engage themselves in several projects related to the improvement of the world through financial means. International Financial Institutions were created after World War II in order to “prevent another worldwide economic cataclysm like the Great Depression that had destabilized Europe and the United

In the film 11'09"01, directors around the world detail their perspectives on the events of 9/11 with a 11 minute short film. Idissa Ouédraogo presents a film set in Burkina-Faso, which details a group of schoolchildren, led by a boy named Adama, who attempt to pursue and capture Osama Bin-Laden after seeing a man matching his description on a magazine cover; Their objective was recieve a 25 million dollar reward for Bin-Laden’s capture in order to purchase medicine for Adama’s mother. Ouédraogo

analyzing the similarity and differences values, ethic and cultures of two different countries such as Burkina Faso and the US. As we all know, American cultures is an open minded, wide, and free country. Hofstede helps us have a better understanding of how multiples countries have a totally separate dimension. As for an example, Americans are known for their high individualism while Burkina Faso has a low individualism. As much as

Does Economic Growth lead to Poverty Alleviation? Please compare and contrast very briefly the experiences of China, India and Brazil. What lessons can an African country of your choice learn from these experiences? INTRODUCTION The last few decades witnessed a rapid economic growth in developing countries. However, over 88% of the 1.2 Billion world poor (Olinto et al, 2013) live in these countries. (Appendix: Table 1.1) This phenomenon poses the question if the recent growth has been pro-poor

As the surveys and interviews showed, not every girl have access to school in Burkina Faso. In my opinion, education is the power to believe openly, to act well in the society and the power to value life. I consider education as the conventional of knowledge and skills needed to survive in this world because if humans receive an education they can easily take care of them or their family. In Burkina Faso, the population is confronting a lot of difficulties such as poverty, inequality, and basic sexual