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Note-Information-Logistique_CRP _Ministre_Eng
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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 CRP will take place in hybrid mode (face-to-face and remotely) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on 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
Such. : (+226)70 20 70 95/75 25 95 36
Email address: pregnon@un.org
Mr John Claude MBUNA, Deputy Security Adviser
Such.: (+ 226) 70 20 04 84/75 87 00 05
Email address: mbunaj@un.org
Mr Wendkuni Calixte KABORE, Local Security Advisor UNFPA
Such.: (+226) 05 05 51 20
Email address: wkabore@unfpa.org
3. Immigration formalities in Burkina Faso.
Foreigners are generally subject to an entry visa with the exception of nationals of ECOWAS States. This visa can be obtained in Burkinabè Embassies in the country of origin.
Holders of the United Nations Passport (UNLP) and diplomatic passports do not need an entry visa to Burkina Faso.
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 international 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.
4. Travel authorization and daily subsistence allowance (DSA)
Participants must ensure they receive their compensation before planning to travel to Burkina Faso. All necessary arrangements must be made before your departure.
5. 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 , 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
6. Accommodation
For security reasons, participants will be accommodated in hotels recommended by the United Nations security services in Ouagadougou.
The hotel chosen is the Lancaster Ouaga 2000 hotel Ex Hôtel Laïco
Participants must 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
7. Meal
* Lunch and coffee breaks will be served during the workshop.
8. Currency, Change, Banks
Burkina Faso is part of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA). The currency in use is the CFA franc. Parities with the Euro are fixed: 1 EURO = 655,957 F CFA
The current exchange rate is 608.003 CFA for 1 US$.
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.
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9. 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.
10. 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
11. Weather report
In February it 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.
12. Security Contacts
* 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
* Firefighters: 18
* 13. 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
E-mail : cmbengue@unfpa.org
03
David KANA
International Operation Manager (IOM)
Telephone : 05 00 42 56
E-mail : kana@unfpa.org
04
Wendkouni Calixte KABORE
LSA
Telephone : 05 05 51 20
E-mail : wkabore@unfpa.org
05
Dr Djeneba SANON-OUEDRAOGO
SR Specialist
Tel: (226) 75 87 03 30
E-mail : sanon-ouedraogo@unfpa.org
06
Dr Salifou KONFE
SWEDD Technical Assistant
Tel : (226) 70 25 38 38/74321525
E-mail : konfe@unfpa.org
We wish you a pleasant and fruitful stay in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
