Making it everyone's business to work on a child-labour free fonio supply chain!

About this project

The "Child Labour-Free Fonio Supply Chain" initiative aims at creating a sustainable and ethical fonio production process in Burkina Faso. The project is structured around five key activities: 1. Agricultural development and training; 2. Market positioning and consumer trust;3. Child rights protection; 4. Gender equality; 5. Advocacy and legal compliance.Fonio production in Burkina Faso is currently plagued by issues such as the use of child labour, limited agricultural knowledge, and gender disparities. The lack of proper infrastructure, training, and financial support hampers the community's ability to produce fonio sustainably. Additionally, the absence of ethical certifications and market positioning limits access to international markets, where demand for ethically produced goods is growing.The project primarily targets smallholder farmers, women’s processing groups, and children in fonio-producing regions of Burkina Faso. Smallholder farmers will benefit from training in sustainable agricultural practices, subsidies for equipment and seeds, and access to new markets. Women’s groups, who play a crucial role in processing fonio, will receive support to improve their economic opportunities and reduce gender disparities. Children, who are often at risk of being exploited for labour, are benefiting through initiatives aimed at keeping them in school and safeguarding their rights. The local government is engaged through collaboration on enforcing child labour laws, supportin…

Published by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency · Government

Countries

Burkina Faso

Sectors

Human rightsSocial services (incl youth development and women+ children)Business development servicesAgricultural developmentAgricultural education/training

Funded by

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Implemented by

Symfonio B.V., Leev.nu B.V., Afrique Verte Burkina, Office de Developpement des Eglises Evangeliques (ODE), Ezisaf, St. Woord en Daad

Accountable

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Published by Netherlands Enterprise Agency to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 21 Jul 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27378529-FBK22S11AB.

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