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WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT PROJECT AND DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND MORE (SWEDD+)

LOGISTICS INFORMATION NOTE

In view of your participation in the workshop which will take place in Ouagadougou, we are pleased to share some information relating to your stay in Burkina Faso.
1. Dates and locations of meetings

The meeting of SWEDD Coordinators and a meeting of representatives of regional economic communities (AU, ECOWAS, ECCAS) will take place in hybrid mode (face-to-face and remotely) in Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso respectively from February 26 to 28, 2024 and February 29, 2024

The workshop will be held at the Lancaster Ouaga 2000 hotel ( Ex Hotel Laico )

Hotel Contacts

Arrondissement 12 sector 54. Avenue Pascal Zagré 01 BP 1603, Ouagadougou Burkina Faso.
Tel: 25 49 98 03
Email : reservations@lancasterouaga2000.com

2. UN Security Contacts

Visitors are recommended to exercise vigilance and in particular:
1. To lock up valuables in secure places.
2. Avoid traveling on foot with large sums of money or valuable objects (jewelry, watches, bags, computers, cameras).
3. To immediately report any incident to the following emergency numbers:
Mr Luc PREGNON, Chief Security Adviser
Phone: (+226)70 20 70 95/75 25 95 36
Email address: pregnon@un.org

Mr John Claude MBUNA, Deputy Security Adviser
Phone: (+ 226) 70 20 04 84/75 87 00 05
Email address: mbunaj@un.org

Mr Wendkuni Calixte KABORE, Local Security Advisor UNFPA
Phone: (+226) 05 05 51 20
Email address : wkabore@unfpa.org
* Police Emergency toll- free number 17
* Police Monitoring and Alert Center (CNVA): 1010
* Emergency police : 25.30. 63.83 / 30.71.00
* Gendarmerie : 25.31. 33. 39 / 40

3. Workshop materials and presentations

All materials and presentations essential to the smooth running of the workshop will be distributed in the form of copies or saved on a USB key.
The provisional agenda will be sent to the country office as soon as available. The final version of the agenda will be distributed before the start of the workshop.
A French/English interpreting system will be available.

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4. Immigration formalities in Burkina Faso.

Foreigners are generally subject to an entry visa apart from nationals of ECOWAS States. This visa can be obtained in Burkinabè Embassies in the country of origin.
The following link can be used to obtain the visa: https://www.visaburkina.bf/les-visas-dentree-au-burkina-faso-le-visa-court-sejour/
The visa can also be obtained on arrival under the following conditions: filling out the forms, 2 passport photos and an amount entered in the link below. The passport is collected 48 hours later.
United Nations Passport (UNLP) holders do not need an entry visa to Burkina Faso.
yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from all travelers. Anti-malaria prophylactic treatment is recommended before, during and after the stay for participants coming from non-malaria endemic areas.
5. Travel authorization and daily subsistence allowance (DSA)

The daily subsistence allowance (DSA) of Ouagadougou Burkina Faso for the month of February 2024 will be applicable. Participants are expected to receive 140,000 FCFA per night from the DSA for other hotels and 224,000 FCFA in Lancaster to cover accommodation, dinner and incidentals for the 03 days of the workshop.
Participants must ensure they receive their compensation before planning to travel to Burkina Faso. All necessary arrangements must be made before your departure.

6. Reception and transfer

The airport-hotel-airport transfer of Ministers and delegations will be provided by the Protocol service and the organizing committee.
February 19, 2024, the completed information sheet to the following address Ms. Mouniratou OUEDRAOGO: moouedraogo@unfpa.org and copy Ms. DAMIBA Pulchérie: damiba@unfpa.org and Ms. NIKIEMA Odile: odile@unfpa.org

7. Accommodation

For security reasons, participants will be accommodated in hotels recommended by the United Nations security services in Ouagadougou.
The work will take place at the Lancaster hotel Ouaga 2000 Ex Hôtel Laïco.
Participants must ensure their booking and pay their own bills for nights spent at the hotel and any extras (laundry, drinks at the bar and/or telephone calls) directly to the hotel cash register.
The accommodation rates at the Lancaster Ouaga 2000 hotel are as follows:

Kind of bedroom
Price (partner )/ night
Executive Suite
213,500 CFA francs
Single
108,000 CFA francs
Tourist tax per day per person + Tourist tax per person per stay
3,500 CFA francs

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Rates for other hotels are shown below:
Hotels authorized
Phone
Room prices
Bravia Hotel:
Availability of a shuttle
25 33 32 71
Single: 78,180 FCFA
Prestige Residence
70 29 94 43
residenceprestige@yahoo.fr
Standard: 75,000 FCFA
Hotel Zind Naaba
25 38 25 25
trackingcomptabilit@hotelszindnaaba.com
Single: 53,000
Prestige: 66,000
Privilege: 79,000
Palace Hotel
25 37 50 60
hotel.palaceouaga@gmail.com
Standard: 60,000 FCFA
Double: 80,000 FCFA
Privilege: 100,000 FCFA
Junior Suite: 150,000 FCFA
Ramada Hotel
72 26 28 11
reservation@ramadapearlhotel.com
Classic: 90,500 FCFA
Double: 100,500 FCFA
Junior Suite: 150,500 FCFA
Hotel les Fleurettes
63 21 21 39/78 70 61 61/70 25 07 25
Standard: 32,700 FCFA
Standard Plus: 37,700 FCFA
The organization will provide shuttle service between hotels and conference rooms as much as possible.

8. Meal
* Lunch and coffee breaks will be served during the workshop on February 26, 27, 28 and 29

9. Transportation

∙ Taxi: the taxi system is poorly developed in Burkina Faso. If you need to take a taxi, contact hotel security who will recommend hotel taxis.
∙ Motorcycles: It is not recommended to travel by motorcycle. However, if you must do so, comply with the regulations in force, in particular the compulsory wearing of helmets for the driver and passenger, and ensure the good condition of the machine which must be registered and insured.

10. Currency, Change, Banks

Burkina Faso is part of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA). The currency in use is the CFA franc (African Financial Community).
Parities with the Euro are fixed: 1 EURO = 655,957 F CFA
The current exchange rate is 608.003 CFA for 1 US$.
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Banks
* BANK OF AFRICA : 25 30 88 70 to 73
* BCB : 25 30 78 78 / 88/ 99
* UBA : 25 30 61 69 to 74
* VISTA BANK : 25 30 62 26 to 33
* ECOBANK : 25 31 89 75 to 90

Bank opening hours are as follows:
* Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
* Cards: Master / Visa / Maestro are accepted in ATMs, some shops and some hotels, etc.

11. Communication

1. Phone / fax / email

Special subscriptions can be purchased for cell phones.
MOOV, ORANGE and TELECEL share the cellular telephone market. Email communications are also available. Please inquire for any needs at the Workshop Secretariat.

2. Internet access

The hotel offers internet access for all resident guests.

12. Health
Recommended UN dispensary and doctor.
* United Nations dispensary, telephones:
* Dr Nicolas N. MAIGA: + 226 75 87 00 75
* (+226) 25 30 67 62/ 25 30 67 63/25 30 67 64

* Private hospitals and clinics in Ouagadougou:

* HOPITAL YALGADO OUEDRAOGO :(+226) 25 31 59 90/25 30 66 43 à 57
* CLINIQUE LES GENETS :(+226) 25 37 43 80/82/83
* CLINIQUE NOTRE DAME DE LA PAIX :(+226) 25 35 61 53/55
* CLINIQUE PHILADELPHIE : (+226) 70 33 60 42
* CLINIQUE SANDOF : (+226) 25.36.09.06

13. Weather report

In February is the period of harmattan. Temperatures vary between 22° and 37° degrees Celsius. Nights can be cold, so warm clothing is recommended.

Burkina Faso is located at GMT time.

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14. UNFPA Contacts

No.
UNFPA CO BURKINA FASO
01
Alain AKPADJI
Representative Resident
Tel : (226) 67 80 34 35/ 70 20 01 11
Email: akpadji@unfpa.org
02
Sheikh Mohamed Tidiane MBENGUE
Representative assistant resident
Telephone : 06 20 42 31
Email : cmbengue@unfpa.org
03
David KANA
IOM
Telephone : 05 00 42 56
Email : kana@unfpa.org

04
Wendkouni Calixte KABORE
LSA
Telephone : 05 05 51 20
Email: wkabore@unfpa.org
05
Dr Djeneba SANON-OUEDRAOGO
SR Specialist
Tel: (226) 75 87 03 30
Email: sanon-ouedraogo@unfpa.org
06
Dr Salifou KONFE
SWEDD Technical Assistant
Tel : (226) 70 25 38 38/74321525
Email: konfe@unfpa.org

We wish you a pleasant and fruitful stay in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso